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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Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation
CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna outline challenges when it comes to the regulation of online speech in the Americas, and the corrosive effects of censorship on democracy.
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna — May 25, 2023

Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
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
Past Events

Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace

We Hold These Truths: How Verified Content Defends Democracies
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
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Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace
Event by Deborah Enix-Ross , Ginny Badanes , Preston Golson , Ted McConnell , and Suzanne Spaulding (moderator) — April 17, 2023
We Hold These Truths: How Verified Content Defends Democracies
Event by Emily Harding , Suzanne Spaulding , Ambassador Beth Van Schaack , Dana Rao , Jessica Brandt , Dr. Matthew Turek , Andrew Jenks , Andy Parsons , and Mounir Ibrahim — March 27, 2023
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
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
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
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
Global Security Forum: Foreign Policy in an Era of Domestic Division
Event by John J. Hamre , Seth G. Jones , Emily Harding , Michael J. Green , Erol Yayboke , Suzanne Spaulding , Secretary William Cohen , Secretary Leon Panetta , Hon. Susan Gordon , and Ms. Nancy Youssef — March 7, 2022