Defense and Security
CSIS’s defense and security research is led by the International Security Program, which houses the Missile Defense Project; Project on Nuclear Issues; Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group; Aerospace Security Project; Transnational Threats Project; Burke Chair in Strategy; Project on Fragility and Mobility; Smart Women, Smart Power; Defending Democratic Institutions Project; and Defense Budget Analysis.
How Might Israel Strike Back?
Israel has vowed to retaliate for Iran's drone and missile attack. The government needs to restore deterrence and satisfy its own population, but all its options have costs and risks.
Commentary by Daniel Byman — April 16, 2024
The Path Ahead for Supplemental Security Assistance: Ukraine and Israel in the Balance
Critical Questions by Elizabeth Hoffman, Jaehyun Han, and Shivani Vakharia — April 15, 2024
Looking Ahead after a Year of Conflict in Sudan
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — April 12, 2024
The Islamic State in Khorasan Province: Exploiting a Counterterrorism Gap
Commentary by Tricia Bacon — April 11, 2024
Past Events
The Impossible State Live Podcast: Assessing South Korea's National Assembly Election
The Political Pressure Behind Scotland on the Ballot
CSIS-CSDS Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific
Strengthening Australia-U.S. Defence Industrial Cooperation: Keynote Panel
The U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2024: Toward an Integrated Alliance
Building Trust in Nuclear Diplomacy
Defending Democracy: Ensuring Election Integrity in 2024
The DARPA Perspective on AI and Autonomy at the DOD
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International Security Program
Defense Budget Analysis
Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
Missile Defense Project
Project on Nuclear Issues
Civil-Military Relations
Aerospace Security Project
Risk and Foresight Group
Strategic Futures
Transnational Threats Project
Gray Zone Project
Cooperative Defense Project
Defense 360
Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy
Smart Women, Smart Power
Defending Democratic Institutions
Hidden Reach
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Indian Elections and Globalization
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — March 18, 2024
2024 Global Forecast: Vying for Influence in the Global South
Digital Report by Michelle Strucke, J. Stephen Morrison, Noam Unger, Caitlin Welsh, Richard M. Rossow, Gregory B. Poling, Ryan C. Berg, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Craig Cohen, and Alex Kisling — February 7, 2024
Indo-Pacific Forecast 2024
Event — January 16, 2024
Russia and the Global South with Hanna Notte
Event — October 24, 2023
Seller's Remorse: The Challenges Facing Russia's Arms Exports
Report by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Tina Dolbaia, and Nick Fenton — September 18, 2023
France and India: Two Nuances of 'Strategic Autonomy'
Commentary by Mathieu Droin, Rajesh Basrur, Nicolas Blarel, and Jyotsna Mehra — July 13, 2023
Modi’s State Visit to Washington: Renewed Momentum in U.S.-India Ties
Critical Questions by Richard M. Rossow — June 30, 2023
Indian Science: Awakening the Sleeping Giant
Commentary by Jayant Krishna — June 22, 2023
Strategic Trends 2023: Key Developments in Global Affairs
Event — May 16, 2023
Space Threat Assessment 2023
Report by Kari A. Bingen, Kaitlyn Johnson, Makena Young, and John Raymond — April 14, 2023