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; Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program ; Burke Chair in Strategy; Project on Fragility and Mobility; Smart Women, Smart Power; Defending Democratic Institutions Project; and Defense Budget Analysis.
U.S. Support for Ukraine in the Midst of U.S. Elections
Absent additional funds, there are five steps the Biden administration could take to ensure continued support for Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman — October 3, 2024
Lessons from Israel’s Last War in Lebanon
Commentary by Daniel Byman — October 2, 2024
Why Russia Is Changing Its Nuclear Doctrine Now
Commentary by Heather Williams — September 27, 2024
Experts React: Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024
Commentary by Raymond Vickery, Jr., S. L. Narasimhan, and Aman Thakker — September 26, 2024
Past Events
The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese
What to Expect from Japan's New Leader? The Capital Cable #99
Army UAS Roundtable featuring ASA(ALT) Hon. Douglas R. Bush and Commanding Gen. James E. Rainey, U.S. Army Futures Command
Rebuilding America’s Maritime Strength with Senator Kelly and Congressman Waltz
Doing Business in Ukraine 2024 Conference: Building Ukraine’s Security through a Modernized Economy
Report Launch: The Russia-Ukraine War and a Study in Analytic Failure
The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Black Box
Cyber Leaders Series: Winning the Cyber War; a Conversation with Israel Soong
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Missile Defense Project
Project on Nuclear Issues
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Aerospace Security Project
Risk and Foresight Group
Strategic Futures
Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
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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What a Continuing Resolution Could Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2025
Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels — September 24, 2024
Can NASA Win the Mars Space Race?
Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — September 24, 2024
“The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure”: Audio Brief with Eliot A. Cohen and Phillips O’Brien
Podcast Episode by Eliot A. Cohen and Phillips O'Brien — September 24, 2024
The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure
Report by Eliot A. Cohen and Phillips O'Brien — September 24, 2024
Israel-Hezbollah Escalation
Critical Questions by Jon B. Alterman — September 24, 2024
The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Black Box
Event — September 23, 2024
Andrea Kendall-Taylor and the Axis of Upheaval
Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya and Max Bergmann — September 23, 2024
Cyber Leaders Series: Winning the Cyber War; a Conversation with Israel Soong
Event — September 20, 2024
America’s Warfighting Navy with Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Franchetti
Event — September 19, 2024
What's Happening in North Korea? The Capital Cable #98
Event — September 19, 2024