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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Constraining States of Exception
CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer examine the appeal and risks of Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele's public security strategy and outline an alternative approach seeking to preserve democratic institutions from subversion by states of exception.
Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer — June 8, 2023

From Burden Sharing to Responsibility Sharing
Brief by Kathleen McInnis and Daniel Fata — June 7, 2023

Optimizing Export Controls for Critical and Emerging Technologies
Report by William Alan Reinsch , Emily Benson , Thibault Denamiel , and Margot Putnam — May 31, 2023

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

Why Taiwan Matters

CSDS-CSIS Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific

POSTPONED: Navigating the Maritime Domain: A Conversation with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Vice Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy

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
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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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
Korea-Japan Forced Labor Compensation Plan: Capital Cable #66
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2023 CHEY-CSIS Conference: Cooperation on Scientific Innovation, Supply Chains, and Geopolitical Risk in Northeast Asia
Event by Ambassador PARK, In-kook , Seth G. Jones , Minister AHN, Dukgeun , The Honorable Alan F. Estevez , Cynthia Cook , and Gregory Sanders — March 9, 2023
Technology as a Driver of Gender Equality and Peace
Commentary by Abigail Edwards , Alexis Day , and Erol Yayboke — March 8, 2023
Revitalizing European Air Defense
Commentary by John Christianson and Matthew Hanson — March 8, 2023
Ahead of the NATO Summit in Vilnius: A Conversation with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
Event by Gabrielius Landsbergis , Daniel Fata , and Kathleen McInnis — March 7, 2023
Ahead of the NATO Summit in Vilnius: A Conversation with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
Transcript — March 7, 2023
Deterring a Cross-Strait Conflict: Beijing's Assessment of Evolving U.S. Strategy
Event by Jude Blanchette , Elbridge Colby , Bonnie Glaser , Kristen Gunness , Michael Mazarr , and Sean Monaghan — March 6, 2023