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
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
Russia Says Ukraine Struck Inside its Territory with U.S.-Made Missiles, Again
Tom Karako in The New York Times — November 26, 2024
‘Everybody’s going to have to figure this out’: Army, Air Force debate base defense amid new threats
Tom Karako in Breaking Defense — November 25, 2024
Putin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
Tom Karako in CNN — November 22, 2024
What does Russia’s launch of an ‘experimental’ weapon at Ukraine mean for allies?
Tom Karako in Defense One — November 21, 2024
Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can’t stop
Tom Karako in WTOP — November 21, 2024
Ukraine says Russia fires ‘new’ ballistic missile, calls it an escalation
Tom Karako in The Washington Post — November 21, 2024
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MDA and the 2022 Budget
Event — June 22, 2021
Top Missile Defense Leaders Brief Senate Committee on Programs
Congressional Testimony by Robert Soofer — June 9, 2021
Hypersonic Strike and Defense
Event — June 2, 2021
The Role of Integrated Air and Missile Defense for Strategic Deterrence
Event — May 21, 2021
Missile Defense Is Compatible With Arms Control
Commentary — April 29, 2021
What to Look for in the FY 2022 Defense Budget Request
Commentary — April 29, 2021
Missile Defense Is Compatible with Arms Control
Commentary by Robert Soofer — April 29, 2021
Missile Defense and Defeat: A Conversation with the Vice Chairman
Event — February 23, 2021
Online Event: A New Strategy for Countering Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Event — January 8, 2021
Five Types of International Cooperation for Missile Defense
Commentary — December 10, 2020