International Security Program

The CSIS International Security Program (ISP) is a constant source of reliable analysis on the international security and defense landscape, particularly with growing competition between the United States and such countries as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea

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The CSIS International Security Program leads a rigorous analytic agenda covering the most pressing challenges facing the U.S. globally. Our research projects range from multi-year reports to short commentaries and opinion pieces on breaking news. Explore our various research projects here.

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U.S.-China Competition in a Fractured World

In a year-long program, Strategy and Statecraft Seminar Fellows will engage with world-leading experts and policy practitioners to understand more deeply the changes taking place in today’s world and the way policymakers in Washington and other foreign capitals perceive the situation.

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Will the Ukraine War Reshape the Internet?

The invasion of Ukraine and ensuing geopolitical tensions among global powers have brought sharp attention to the role of the internet in modern conflicts and major gaps in internet governance.

Commentary by Gregory F. Treverton and Pari Esfandiari — October 20, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Mental Health and National Security

We sat down with President of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) Amy Gilliland for a conversation on the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 19, 2022

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

Looking Ahead: U.S. and Lithuania’s Strategic Cooperation

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Europe Program and International Security Program hosted a conversation with Laurynas Kasciunas and Dr. Kathleen McInnis on the upcoming 2023 NATO Summit and U.S.-Lithuanian strategic cooperation.

Event by Kathleen McInnis , Max Bergmann , and Laurynas Kasciunas — October 17, 2022

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Can the United States Do More for Ukrainian Air Defense?

Ukraine is pleading for air defense systems to protect against Russian missile and drone attacks, but the United States has little left to give and Europeans can provide only small numbers in the near term.

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — October 17, 2022

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Maritime Security Dialogue: SEVENTH Fleet Update: A Discussion with VADM Karl Thomas, USN

The CSIS International Security Program and the U.S. Naval Institute hosted a Maritime Security Dialogue event with Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, USN, Commander, SEVENTH Fleet on October 14, 2022 at USNI's Jack C. Taylor Conference Center in Annapolis, MD.

Event by Seth G. Jones , Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, USN , and Vice Admiral Peter H. Daly, USN (Ret.) — October 14, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Russia’s Operations in Ukraine

Emily Harding, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow of the International Security Program, sat down with the Honorable Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, for an update on Russia’s operations in Ukraine.

Podcast Episode by Emily Harding and Kathleen McInnis — October 12, 2022

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

The Army Plans Its Warfighting Future

CSIS military fellow Jaron S. Wharton addresses the principal critiques of the army’s newest warfighting doctrine in advance of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual meeting from October 10–12.

Commentary by Jaron S. Wharton — October 7, 2022

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What If . . . Alternatives to a Chinese Military Invasion of Taiwan

Using historical cases, this report explores alternative future scenarios outlining strategies of coercion China could employ against Taiwan short of full-scale invasion. The scenarios show the need for new escalation management frameworks linked to integrated deterrence.

Report by Benjamin Jensen , Riley McCabe , and Adrian Bogart — October 7, 2022

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#NAFO and Winning the Information War: Lessons Learned from Ukraine

On October, the CSIS International Security Program hosted a conversation on #NAFO and winning the information war: lessons learned from Ukraine.

Event by Kathleen McInnis , Seth G. Jones , Emily Harding , Matt Moores  (USMC, Ret) , and  Iuliia Mendel — October 5, 2022

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