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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- Associate Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
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- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
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Recent Analysis

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High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions: Myths and Reality
Brief by Scott Pence and Adam F. Reynolds — July 14, 2025

Insights for Future Conflicts from the Russia-Ukraine War
Digital Report by Krista Auchenbach, Nathan Lewis, Scott Murphy, Quinton Packard, Scott Pence, Luke Slivinski, and Matthew Slusher — May 8, 2025

What Happened at the Trump Administration’s Annual Threat Assessment Hearing?
Commentary by Emily Harding and Julia Dickson — March 27, 2025

Securing Cyber and Space: How the United States Can Disrupt China’s Blockade Plans
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Erica Lonergan, and Kathleen McInnis — March 20, 2025

The Trump-Putin Phone Call: Some Promise, Some Disappointments, and Many Questions
Commentary by Mark F. Cancian and Maria Snegovaya — March 18, 2025
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“Is NATO Ready for War?”: Audio Brief with Sean Monaghan
Podcast Episode by Sean Monaghan — June 12, 2024

Report Launch: Is NATO Ready for War?
Event — June 11, 2024
The Melting Point: A Book Talk with General Frank McKenzie
Event — June 11, 2024
Is NATO Ready for War?
Report by Sean Monaghan, Eskil Jakobsen, Sissy Martinez, Mathieu Droin, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Cynthia R. Cook, Anna Dowd, and Maeve Sockwell — June 11, 2024
F-16s Unleashed: How They Will Impact Ukraine’s War
Brief by Christopher Koeltzow, Brent Peterson, and Eric Williams — June 11, 2024
Algorithmic Stability: How AI Could Shape the Future of Deterrence
Report by Benjamin Jensen, Yasir Atalan, and Jose M. Macias III — June 10, 2024
“Algorithmic Stability: How AI Could Shape the Future of Deterrence”: Audio Brief with Yasir Atalan
Podcast Episode by Yasir Atalan — June 10, 2024

MDA and the 2025 Budget
Event — June 6, 2024
MDA and the 2025 Budget
Transcript — June 6, 2024
Left to Shoulder the Worries of AI
Commentary by Jose M. Macias III, Audrey Aldisert, and Benjamin Jensen — June 3, 2024