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
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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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Beyond the Ballot: How the Kremlin Works to Undermine the U.S. Justice System
Report by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Arthur Nelson — May 1, 2019
Is the Shutdown Weakening Cybersecurity?
Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding — January 22, 2019
Why Putin Targets Minorities
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Arthur Nelson — December 21, 2018
Bad Idea: Creating a U.S. Department of Cybersecurity
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding and Mieke Eoyang — December 14, 2018
Challenges to Public Confidence in Democratic Institutions and Elections
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Beverly Kirk — October 17, 2018

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