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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The Demographic Dilemma: Why Military Support Must Consider Population Trends
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Mark Montgomery — December 16, 2024

Building Civics Concepts into STEM and the Tech Sector
Report by Suzanne Spaulding and Paula Reynal — November 13, 2024

Peace, Ceasefire, or Stalemate? How Wars End and the Road Ahead for Ukraine
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — November 8, 2024

Toward a Foreign Policy Compromise in the Next Trump Administration
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — November 6, 2024
Past Events

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The Day After the Election: A Fireside Conversation with Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

Building Civics Concepts in STEM and the Tech Sector

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The Cyber Safety Review Board: Reflecting on the Past & Charting the Future

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CSIS Civics at Work Summit: The Role of Business in Sustaining Democracy

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Quality Education for Security and Economic Growth

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Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace

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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
All Civic Education Content
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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
A Conversation with FBI Director Wray and National Security Lawyers on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative
Event — March 12, 2021
Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: SolarWinds Conversation (Part 2 of 2)
Event — February 26, 2021