Missile Defense Project
Authoritative analysis on missile defense and related issues
The Missile Defense Project at CSIS looks at a wide range of policy, program, and strategic issues related to missile defense. Technological and geopolitical factors have driven increased global supply and demand for high-velocity, unmanned, missile-based weapons and their corresponding counters. Besides more recognized cruise and ballistic missile threats, global missile proliferation now consists of a spectrum including precision-guided rockets, anti-ship missiles, air defenses, hypersonic delivery systems, and counterspace weapons.
Contact Information
- Patrycja Bazylczyk
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Missile Defense Project
- PBazylczyk@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Analysis
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense
Report by Masao Dahlgren — December 18, 2023
Past Events
The Defense of Guam
Israel’s Missile Defense Engagements Since October 7th
Air and Missile Defense in the High North
MDA and the 2025 Budget
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with GEN James Rainey
Operations in the Red Sea: Lessons for Surface Warfare
The Arms of the Future: A Book Talk with Jack Watling
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense
In the News
Israel’s Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home
Tom Karako in The Wall Street Journal — January 9, 2025
SDR Threat series - Missile Defence (you can't defend everything)
Tom Karako in This Means War — December 18, 2024
Mass Hysteria? Iran? China? The U.S. Military? How the Leading Drone Theories Stack Up.
Tom Karako in The Free Press — December 16, 2024
US Performs Exo-Atmospheric Intercept of Ballistic Missile Target in Guam
Tom Karako in The Defense Post — December 12, 2024
MDA conducts first-ever ballistic missile intercept test from Guam
Tom Karako in Defense News — December 10, 2024
Guam missile defenses conduct first-ever ballistic intercept
Tom Karako in Breaking Defense — December 10, 2024
Oreshnik missile strike on Ukraine was Putin "saber rattling," experts say
Tom Karako in Axios — November 27, 2024
What Is Russia’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile?
Tom Karako in The New York Times — November 27, 2024
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Did the U.S. Defense of Israel from Missile Attacks Meaningfully Deplete Its Interceptor Inventory?
Critical Questions by Wes Rumbaugh — December 4, 2024
All About the Missiles
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Tom Karako — December 2, 2024
Defense Priorities in the Open-Source AI Debate
Brief by Masao Dahlgren — August 19, 2024
“Defense Priorities in the Open-Source AI Debate: A Preliminary Assessment”: Audio Brief with Masao Dahlgren
Podcast Episode by Masao Dahlgren — August 19, 2024
Shaan Shaikh in War on the Rocks: Three Visions for NATO Air and Missile Defense
Commentary by Shaan Shaikh — August 12, 2024
The Defense of Guam
Event — July 30, 2024
Israel’s Missile Defense Engagements Since October 7th
Event — July 12, 2024
Israel’s Missile Defense Engagements Since October 7th
Transcript — July 12, 2024
Air and Missile Defense in the High North
Event — July 11, 2024
Air and Missile Defense in the High North
Transcript — July 11, 2024