Civic Education
The Defending Democratic Institutions Project leads CSIS research on civics as a national security imperative and understanding and countering adversary attacks on America’s justice system.

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Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Reinvigorating civics has become a national and economic security imperative. The urgency requires reaching not just K-12 students but also adults. This guide is for individuals looking to engage in civics conversations and activities with adults.
Report — September 15, 2022

Early Lessons for Democracies
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding — March 8, 2022

Civics at Work: Constitution Day Training for Federal Employees
Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — September 9, 2021

Understanding Insurrection and Sedition
Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Joseph Federici — January 29, 2021
Past Events
The Convergence of National Security and Homeland Security: A Conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas

CISA Strategic Plan for 2023-2025: The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security

DHS Cyber Priorities for the Coming Year: A Conversation with Under Secretary Rob Silvers

Stopping the Spread of Online Mis- and Disinformation

'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security

‘Civics at Work’ Launch Event

A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence

Conference
Global Security Forum: Foreign Policy in an Era of Domestic Division
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The Convergence of National Security and Homeland Security: A Conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Alejandro N. Mayorkas , and Vivian Salama — December 5, 2022
Disinformation and the Midterm Election
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Suzanne Spaulding — November 3, 2022

CISA Strategic Plan for 2023-2025: The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
Event by Suzanne Spaulding , James Andrew Lewis , Jen Easterly , Ron Green , Valerie Cofield , and Grant Schneider — November 1, 2022

DHS Cyber Priorities for the Coming Year: A Conversation with Under Secretary Rob Silvers
Event by Suzanne Spaulding and Rob Silvers — October 28, 2022

Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Report — September 15, 2022

Stopping the Spread of Online Mis- and Disinformation
Event by Caitlin Chin , Suzanne Spaulding , Samantha Bradshaw , Renée DiResta , and Caitlin Vogus — September 7, 2022

'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
Event by Emily Harding , Suzanne Spaulding , James Andrew Lewis , Michael Daniel , and Jeanette Manfra — June 16, 2022

‘Civics at Work’ Launch Event
Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Michael Carney , Deborah Enix-Ross , Tom Fanning , Kathleen Hall Jamieson , Teresa Hutson , and Brad Smith — May 4, 2022

Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — April 20, 2022

A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Nina Easton , and Dr. Stacey Dixon — April 13, 2022
