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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The Entirely Manufactured and Dangerous Crisis over the Essequibo
CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and deputy director Christopher Hernandez-Roy evaluate the unfolding situation in Essequibo, the Maduro regime's strategic calculus, and its implications for regional security.
Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 8, 2023

Defense Acquisition Trends 2023: A Preliminary Look
Brief by Gregory Sanders Nicholas Velazquez Emily Hardesty and Audrey Aldisert — December 7, 2023

Why Hamas Attacked When It Did
Commentary by Daniel Byman and Mackenzie Holtz — December 6, 2023

Tracking China’s Naval Modernization at Key Shipyards
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Samantha Lu — November 21, 2023
Past Events

Fireside Chat with Andrew Shearer

The Impossible State Live Podcast: Japan's Foreign Policy in 2024

North Korea: Russia and Space Satellite

Biden-Xi Summit: The Capital Cable #82

Countering Uncrewed Aerial Systems: A Conversation with General Sean Gainey
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General James Dickinson

Hamas’ October 7 Attack: The Tactics, Targets, and Strategy of Terrorists

The Impossible State Live Podcast: U.S.-Japan-ROK Relations: Next Steps After Camp David
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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“Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems”: Audio Brief with Shaan Shaikh
Podcast Episode by Shaan Shaikh — November 14, 2023

Khalil Sayegh: What We Get Wrong About Gaza
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert — November 14, 2023

Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems
Report by Shaan Shaikh Tom Karako and Michelle McLoughlin — November 14, 2023
Countering Uncrewed Aerial Systems: A Conversation with General Sean Gainey
Transcript — November 14, 2023
U.S.-Japan-ROK Relations: Next Steps After Camp David
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — November 9, 2023

Experts React: What To Expect from the U.S.-India 2+2 Summit
Commentary by Donald Camp and Aman Thakker — November 9, 2023
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General James Dickinson
Event — November 8, 2023
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General James Dickinson
Transcript — November 8, 2023
Hamas’ October 7 Attack: The Tactics, Targets, and Strategy of Terrorists
Event — November 7, 2023
The Impossible State Live Podcast: U.S.-Japan-ROK Relations: Next Steps After Camp David
Event — November 7, 2023