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

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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

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Latest Podcasts

Driving Impact Trailer

Podcast Episode by Hadeil Ali — September 6, 2023

Disinformation and the Midterm Election

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Suzanne Spaulding — November 3, 2022

Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — April 20, 2022

Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 30, 2022

Past Events

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

September 9, 2024 • 9:15 – 10:00 am EDT

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

April 30, 2024 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm EDT

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Hosted by Defending Democratic Institutions

Quality Education for Security and Economic Growth

April 17, 2024 • 9:00 – 10:30 am EDT

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Hosted by Project on Prosperity and Development

Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace

April 17, 2023 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm EDT

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We Hold These Truths: How Verified Content Defends Democracies

March 27, 2023 • 9:00 – 10:30 am EDT

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Hosted by International Security Program

The Convergence of National Security and Homeland Security: A Conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas

December 5, 2022 • 2:03 – 3:15 pm EST

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CISA Strategic Plan for 2023-2025: The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security

November 1, 2022 • 10:00 – 11:30 am EDT

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DHS Cyber Priorities for the Coming Year: A Conversation with Under Secretary Rob Silvers

October 28, 2022 • 11:00 – 11:30 am EDT

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A Conversation with FBI Director Wray and National Security Lawyers on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative

As part of its Strategic Dialogue on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative, CSIS invites you to a conversation with FBI Director Christopher Wray and national security lawyers to get their perspectives on why civic education is a national security issue.

Event — March 12, 2021

Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: SolarWinds Conversation (Part 2 of 2)

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project on February 26, 2021 for the second part of the two-part conversation, "Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: A Conversation with SolarWinds."

Event — February 26, 2021

Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: A Conversation with SolarWinds (Part 1 of 2)

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project on February 22, 2021 for a conversation with SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna and CSIS Senior Adviser Suzanne Spaulding about the recent hack that led to compromises of government and business networks.

Event — February 22, 2021

Understanding Insurrection and Sedition

CSIS security experts define acts of sedition and insurrection and evaluate the seriousness of both charges.

Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding, Devi Nair, and Joseph Federici — January 29, 2021

Restore Trust in National Security Institutions

Trust in U.S. democratic institutions has been declining for some time. To start rebuilding and sustaining public confidence in democracy and in U.S. national security institutions, civic education must be elevated as a national security imperative.

Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — January 22, 2021

Online Event: Civics as a National Security Imperative: The Role of Technology

This event will feature a fireside chat between Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, and Suzanne Spaulding, CSIS Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions Project.

Event — January 19, 2021