Maritime Security Dialogue

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute host a series of discussions on maritime security issues. Made possible by HII

The Maritime Security Dialogue highlights the unique challenges facing the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard from national level maritime policy to naval concept development and program design. The Maritime Security Dialogue is co-hosted by CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute. The Maritime Security Dialogue is made possible by HII.

Contact Information

Featured Event

Featured Events

For more on the Maritime Security Dialogue
View all content associated with this program

All Maritime Security Dialogue Content

Filter by

1 - 10 of 77 results

Status of the Force with VADM Brendan McLane

Join CSIS for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Vice Admiral Brendan McLane, Commander, Naval Surface Forces Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet, for a discussion on the future of the Navy’s surface warfare efforts.

Event — January 16, 2026

Status of the Force with VADM Brendan McLane

The CSIS Defense and Security Department and the U.S. Naval Institute hosted a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Vice Admiral Brendan McLane, Naval Surface Forces Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet on the future of the Navy’s surface warfare efforts.

Transcript — January 16, 2026

Congressional Perspectives on Maritime Security

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department (DSD) and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT).

Event — October 7, 2025