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.

Colombia’s Security Challenges, the Government Response, and the Future of U.S.-Colombia Relations

CSIS Americas Senior Associate Evan Ellis evaluates the changing security environment in Colombia and future of U.S.-Colombia relations.

Report by Evan Ellis — February 2, 2023

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Saving by Spending: The True Value and Cost-Effectiveness of U.S. Aid to Ukraine

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — February 2, 2023

The Inhospitable Sea: Toward a New U.S. Strategy for the Black Sea Region

Report by Lisa Aronsson and Jeffrey Mankoff — February 2, 2023

The Ukraine War and the Future of the European Union’s Security and Defense Policy

Commentary by Luis Simón — January 30, 2023

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Latest Podcasts

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U.S.-Israeli Military Exercises

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — February 2, 2023

US-Australia Ministerial Consultations

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — December 9, 2022

Can Kicking – the American National Sport

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — December 8, 2022

Ukraine Is Fighting for All of Us

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 7, 2022

Past Events

Video On Demand

Discussion on UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022

Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

February 1, 2023 • 3:00 – 4:15 pm EST

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Assessing the Future Trajectory of China-Japan Relations

Hosted by Freeman Chair in China Studies

January 31, 2023 • 8:00 – 9:00 am EST

Photo: JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP/Getty Images

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Press Briefing: Previewing Secretary Blinken’s China Visit

January 30, 2023 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST

Video On Demand

Transatlantic Tech and Security: A Conversation with EU Commissioner Thierry Breton

Hosted by Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program

January 27, 2023 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EST

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2022 CSIS-DINSN U.S. National Security & Foreign Affairs Leadership Celebration

Hosted by Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project

January 26, 2023 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm EST

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The Capital Cable #63: North Korea in 2023

Hosted by Korea Chair

January 26, 2023 • 9:30 – 10:15 am EST

Photo: MAXIME POPOV/AFP via Getty Images

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Arctic Security after a Year of War

Hosted by Lillan and Robert D. Stuart Jr. Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies

January 25, 2023 • 4:00 – 4:45 pm EST

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CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

Hosted by Korea Chair

January 19, 2023 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

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Seth G. Jones

Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program

Emily Harding

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, International Security Program

Mark F. Cancian

Senior Adviser, International Security Program

Tom Karako

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project

Cynthia Cook

Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and Senior Fellow, International Security Program

Suzanne Spaulding

Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program

Gregory Sanders

Deputy Director and Fellow, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

Bonny Lin

Director, China Power Project and Senior Fellow, Asian Security

Kathleen McInnis

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative

Max Bergmann

Director, Europe Program and Stuart Center

John Schaus

Senior Fellow, International Security Program

Ian Williams

Fellow, International Security Program and Deputy Director, Missile Defense Project

Sean Monaghan

Visiting Fellow, Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program

Benjamin Jensen

Senior Fellow, Future War, Gaming, and Strategy, and International Security Program

Sue Eckert

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Humanitarian Agenda

Kelsey Hartigan

Deputy Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow, International Security Program

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program

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Unanswered Questions about North Korean Leadership

The CSIS Korea Chair hosted a discussion on the North Korean leadership, including unanswered questions about Kim Jong-un's health, the succession plan, and new revelations about the Kim family.

Event by Victor Cha , John Delury , Sue Mi Terry , Soo Kim , and Bruce Klingner — January 5, 2023

Photo: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AFP

Unanswered Questions about North Korean Leadership

The CSIS Korea Chair hosted a discussion on the North Korean leadership, including unanswered questions about Kim Jong-un's health, the succession plan, and new revelations about the Kim family.

Transcript — January 5, 2023

The Strategic Importance of the Middle East

The CSIS Emeritus Chair in Strategy has developed a three-part briefing on the key data and trends shaping the strategic importance of the Middle East and North Africa through 2050.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 4, 2023

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The U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the U.S. military, is growing in complexity and mission. This primer presents a short history of the U.S. Space Force, as well as key details and internal organization.

Report by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , John Dylan Bustillo , and Marie Villerreal Dean — January 3, 2023

U.S.-ROK Ties: Enhancing Collaboration on Maritime Security in Africa

Close coordination between African States, the United States, and South Korea on maritime security issues has the potential to alleviate the major maritime security threats facing Africa today.

Report by Emilia Columbo — January 3, 2023

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The Capital Cable #61

Please join us for a special conversation with Mr. Mark Lambert, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Japan and Korea at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Mark Lambert — December 16, 2022

Beyond Black Sea Grains: The Global Malnutrition Crisis Caused by Russia’s War in Ukraine

Russia’s war in Ukraine has not only disrupted global markets for grains and vegetable oils but has also driven up prices for nutritious foods produced elsewhere and slowed the provision of lifesaving humanitarian assistance. What is happening to stem this crisis?

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh and Anita Kirschenbaum — December 16, 2022