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.
Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape
AI can increase the gatekeeper power that search engines and social media platforms wield over digital news outlets. Robust data governance frameworks are necessary to support the financial sustainability of newsrooms and cultivate a more diverse and trustworthy internet.
Report by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — August 31, 2023
Ensuring Information Integrity in Electoral Processes in the Americas
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, and Gabriela Marma-Gutierrez — July 28, 2023
Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna — May 25, 2023
Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Report — September 15, 2022
Past Events
The Cyber Safety Review Board: Reflecting on the Past & Charting the Future
CSIS Civics at Work Summit: The Role of Business in Sustaining Democracy
Quality Education for Security and Economic Growth
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
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Early Lessons for Democracies
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding — March 8, 2022
Global Security Forum: Foreign Policy in an Era of Domestic Division
Event — March 7, 2022
Gender Equality and Sustainability Challenges: A Conversation with the Honorable Michèle Flournoy
Event — March 7, 2022
The Power of Bipartisanship
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — January 26, 2022
A Conversation with LTG Jensen, Director of US Army National Guard
Event — October 20, 2021
Establishing a Cybersecure North America
Event — October 4, 2021
Civics at Work: Constitution Day Training for Federal Employees
Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — September 9, 2021
The Deeper Consequences of the War on Terror
Event — August 19, 2021
Civics as a National Security Imperative: A Conversation with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Event — May 5, 2021
Understanding the DHS Cyber Mission
Event — April 7, 2021