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.

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Optimizing Export Controls for Critical and Emerging Technologies
When it comes to export controls on critical and emerging technologies, the United States must focus on regulating items essential to national security while permitting the growth of industries that do not aid foreign military capabilities.
Report by William Alan Reinsch , Emily Benson , Thibault Denamiel , and Margot Putnam — May 31, 2023

Rising Demand and Proliferating Supply of Military UAS
Report by Gregory Sanders , Rose Butchart , Astrid Price , Dan Steinberg , and Alexander Holderness — May 24, 2023

Revitalizing Strategic Analysis for a New Era of Competition
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman , Benjamin Jensen , and Adrian Bogart — May 24, 2023

Hand-Off: The Evolution of U.S. Policy in Asia - Fireside Conversation with Stephen Hadley
Transcript — May 23, 2023
Past Events

Book Talk: "Russia's War" with Jade McGlynn

The U.S. Role in Indo-Pacific Security: A Conversation with Ely Ratner and Siddharth Mohandas

Hand-Off: The Evolution of U.S. Policy in Asia

A Conversation with Sir Angus Houston, Co-Lead of Australia's New Defence Strategic Review
Strategic Trends 2023: Key Developments in Global Affairs

The Impossible State Live Podcast: Yoon's China Policy: The Gloves are off?

U.S.-China Competition and Indo-Pacific Security

A Contested Domain: From Space Theory to Practice
Related Programs

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
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AUKUS Submarine Agreement: Historic but Not Yet Smooth Sailing
Commentary by Mick Ryan — March 17, 2023
The U.S. Joint Chiefs New Strategy Paper on Joint Concept for Competing
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 17, 2023
Military Forces and Acquisition Programs: How Did They Fare in the FY 2024 Budget?
Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — March 17, 2023
DAPA-CSIS Conference 2023: ROK-U.S. Defense Industrial Cooperation for a Resilient Global Supply Chain
Event by Cynthia Cook , Victor Cha , Minister Eom, Dong-hwan , and Michael J. Vaccaro — March 16, 2023
The United States, Britain, and Australia Announce the Path Forward for AUKUS
Critical Questions by Charles Edel — March 16, 2023
Reviving the Arsenal of Democracy: Steps for Surging Defense Industrial Capacity
Report by Cynthia Cook — March 14, 2023
The 2023 Edition of the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 13, 2023
There Are Tradeoffs in Governing the Metaverse
Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — March 13, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing AUKUS Leaders' Meeting
Event by Charles Edel , Max Bergmann , Emily Harding , and Kelsey Hartigan — March 10, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing AUKUS Leaders' Meeting
Transcript by Charles Edel , Max Bergmann , Emily Harding , and Kelsey Hartigan — March 10, 2023