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.
Observations on the War in Ukraine: Impressions from Our Visit
Authors Daniel Byman and Elizabeth Hoffman offer five key takeaways from their recent trip to wartime Ukraine. They explore how Ukrainians are enduring the ongoing war, their perspectives on the future, and what remains to be done.
Commentary by Daniel Byman and Elizabeth Hoffman — September 13, 2024
Partnering with Middle Eastern Countries to Boost U.S. Minerals Security
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — September 6, 2024
Solving the World’s Hardest Problems with Mellody Hobson: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Transcript — August 28, 2024
From Earth to Uchū: The Evolution of Japan’s Space Security Policy and a Blueprint for Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Space Security Partnership
Report by Kari A. Bingen and Makena Young — August 23, 2024
Past Events
AI and Advanced Technologies in the Fight: Combatant Command and Service Collaboration
U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Strategic Stability in the Taiwan Strait Report Launch
Solving the World’s Hardest Problems with Mellody Hobson: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Secrets and Sacrifices: CIA, Benghazi, and Motherhood
The Impossible State Live: Recent Developments in North Korea
Preserving the Free Flow of Commerce in the Red Sea and Beyond: An Update from FIFTH Fleet Commander VADM George Wikoff, USN
The Defense of Guam
What Does Infant Formula Have to do with National Security?
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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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The Traditional Friend: Russia-India Military-Technical Cooperation and Defense Procurement Ties Post-DPP-2013
Blog Post — October 28, 2013
Statesmen's Forum: H.E. Juozas Olekas, Minister of National Defense, Republic of Lithuania
Event — October 25, 2013
The Future of Cooperation between the United States and Pakistan
Report by Sadika Hameed — October 25, 2013
Rethinking Civilian Stabilization and Reconstruction
Report by Robert D. Lamb and Joy Aoun and Kathryn Mixon — October 25, 2013
Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Adam Smith (D-WA)
Event — October 24, 2013
Cybersecurity: 21st Century Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities
Event — October 23, 2013
PONI Live Debate: Global Zero
Event — October 22, 2013
China-Japan Relations in Gridlock
Event — October 22, 2013
The Gulf and Middle East Strategic Partnerships: The Other Side of the Iran Negotiations
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — October 22, 2013
What does the Budget Deal Mean for Defense?
Critical Questions by David J. Berteau — October 22, 2013