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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Eight Commonsense Actions on Biosafety and Biosecurity
The CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security’s Working Group on R&D Innovation advocates eight commonsense actions to strengthen U.S. and global biosafety and biosecurity and promote a safer, more secure, and more innovative global bioeconomy.
Brief by J. Stephen Morrison and Michaela Simoneau — November 21, 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

Rethinking Technology Transfer Policy toward China
Report by James Andrew Lewis — November 17, 2023

Deterrence and Cyber Strategy
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — November 15, 2023
Past Events

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

Canada’s Role in Global Maritime Security
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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