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

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber

Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Assistant General Counsel Kemba Eneas Walden speaks with Girl Security scholar Amanda Kay in the final episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 30, 2022

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Early Lessons for Democracies

It is important for democracies to look at the early lessons from what has been done effectively in response to the buildup and invasion in Ukraine.

Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding — March 8, 2022

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Global Security Forum: Foreign Policy in an Era of Domestic Division

Please join CSIS to explore whether and how domestic political, geographic, racial, socioeconomic, and other divisions impact U.S. national security and engagements abroad.

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

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Power of Bipartisanship

Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Liz Schrayer about the role of the U.S. in foreign policy issues and the value of bipartisanship.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — January 26, 2022

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

A Conversation with LTG Jensen, Director of US Army National Guard

Please join CSIS International Security Program as LTG Jon Jensen, Director of the Army National Guard, speaks with CSIS senior advisor Mark Cancian about the future of the National Guard and its role internationally and domestically.

Event by Mark F. Cancian and Lt General Jon A. Jensen — October 20, 2021

Photo: 1st Lt. Caroline Pirchner/US Army

Establishing a Cybersecure North America

Please join the CSIS Americas Program for a virtual discussion on the shared continental challenge of cybersecurity.

Event by Gladys McCormick , Daniel F. Runde , Suzanne Spaulding , Vincent Rigby , and Manuel Balcázar — October 4, 2021

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Civics at Work: Constitution Day Training for Federal Employees

To face today’s challenges, the federal government must recognize the national security imperative of reinvigorating civic education, and that starts with reinvigorating its own civics programs this Constitution Day.

Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — September 9, 2021

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The Deeper Consequences of the War on Terror

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) International Security Program on Thursday, August 19 for a conversation on how the war on terror damaged democratic norms over the course of three presidencies.

Event by Emily Harding , Seth G. Jones , and Karen J. Greenberg — August 19, 2021

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Understanding the DHS Cyber Mission

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project for a conversation on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) cyber mission.

Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Michael Daniel , Christopher Krebs , Tim Maurer , and Kemba Walden — April 7, 2021

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