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.
After the Supplemental, Ukraine’s Path Forward
After a recent trip to Ukraine, Max Bergmann argues that Ukraine needs additional U.S. weaponry and ammunition if the country is to stop Russian advances on the battlefield and leave open the route to a second Ukrainian counteroffensive in 2025.
Commentary by Max Bergmann — April 18, 2024
How Supporting Ukraine Is Revitalizing the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman, Audrey Aldisert, Cynthia Cook, Gregory Sanders, and Shivani Vakharia — April 18, 2024
A New Commander for the ADF: Advancing Transformation or Marking Time?
Commentary by Mick Ryan — April 17, 2024
How Might Israel Strike Back?
Commentary by Daniel Byman — April 16, 2024
Past Events
Unpacking the 2024 South Korean Elections: Capital Cable #92
Counterspace Trends: An Evolving Global Landscape
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
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Audio Brief: U.S.-China Technology Competition with Gregory C. Allen
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — January 25, 2024
Russian Influence Operations in 2024 with Catherine Belton
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya — January 25, 2024
The Arms of the Future: A Book Talk with Jack Watling
Event — January 24, 2024
Air Force Priorities in an Era of Strategic Competition
Event — January 24, 2024
Air Force Priorities in an Era of Strategic Competition
Transcript — January 24, 2024
AI 2024 Outlook
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and H. Andrew Schwartz — January 23, 2024
AI 2024 Outlook
Transcript — January 23, 2024
Surveying the Experts: U.S. and Taiwan Views on China's Approach to Taiwan
Report by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Chen Ming-Chi, Shen Ming-Shih, Samantha Lu, Truly Tinsley, and Yu-Jie (Grace) Liao — January 22, 2024
The Global Economic Consequences of the Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Lanes
Critical Questions by Thibault Denamiel, Matthew Schleich, William Alan Reinsch, and Will Todman — January 22, 2024
Tactically Responsive Space: A Holistic Approach
Event — January 19, 2024