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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The Future of American Democracy
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk and Suzanne Spaulding — January 13, 2021

Institutional Integrity: Learning the Right Lessons from the Capitol Siege
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — January 12, 2021
Online Event: Civics as a National Security Imperative: A Conversation with Senior Military Officers
Event by Suzanne Spaulding , John J. Hamre , General (ret.) Carter Ham , Admiral (ret.) William McRaven , and General (ret.) Lori Robinson — December 14, 2020
Buttressing Institutional Integrity in an Election Year
Brief by Devi Nair , Suzanne Spaulding , and Melissa Dalton — October 27, 2020
Reinforcing Institutional Integrity in an Election Year: The Role of U.S. Federal Forces
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Melissa Dalton — October 1, 2020
Online Event: Domestic Terrorism and the U.S. Presidential Election
Event by Seth G. Jones , Suzanne Spaulding , and Brian Michael Jenkins — September 30, 2020
Rule OF Law vs. Rule BY Law: How the U.S. Constitution is Designed to Protect the American Citizenry
Podcast Episode by John J. Hamre and Suzanne Spaulding — July 7, 2020

Bandwidth Is the New Water
Commentary by Devi Nair — March 31, 2020
Why the Kremlin Targets Veterans
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , Alexandra Huber , and Jason Gresh — November 8, 2019
Russia’s Attacks on Democratic Justice Systems
Report by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Arthur Nelson — May 1, 2019