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; Smart Women, Smart Power; Defending Democratic Institutions Project; and Defense Budget Analysis.
Crossing the Deepfake Rubicon
Brief by Di Cooke, Abigail Edwards, Alexis Day, Devi Nair, Sophia Barkoff, and Katie Kelly — November 1, 2024
Not Urgent, Not Important: Mission Authorization for Space Activities
Commentary by Clayton Swope — October 31, 2024
The Spacepower Needed to Secure Space and Improve U.S. National Security
Commentary by Peter Hays — October 31, 2024
Tactically Responsive Space: An Emerging New Deterrence Tool
Commentary by John Plumb — October 31, 2024
Past Events
Implementing the National Defense Industrial Strategy: A Fireside Chat with the Honorable Dr. Laura D. Taylor-Kale
Crossing the Rubicon: North Korea Sends Troops to Russia
Plotting a Course for the Future: The First U.S. Coast Guard Operational Posture Statement, with VADM Peter Gautier
Assessing the Impact of Mano Dura Policies on Democracy in Latin America
The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Spiral of Tensions: North Korea, Russia, and Ukraine
The Future of U.S.-ROK Alliance | The Capital Cable #100
The Future of Critical Minerals and National Security: 2024 CSIS-West Point Conference
Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
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Missile Defense Project
Project on Nuclear Issues
Civil-Military Relations
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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Escalating to War between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran
Brief by Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Alexander Palmer — October 4, 2024
“Escalating to War between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Seth G. Jones
Podcast Episode by Daniel Byman and Seth G. Jones — October 4, 2024
The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese
Event — October 3, 2024
What to Expect from Japan's New Leader? The Capital Cable #99
Event — October 3, 2024
U.S. Support for Ukraine in the Midst of U.S. Elections
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman — October 3, 2024
The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese
Transcript — October 3, 2024
Lessons from Israel’s Last War in Lebanon
Podcast Episode by Daniel Byman — October 2, 2024
Pins and Needles in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jon B. Alterman — October 2, 2024
Lessons from Israel’s Last War in Lebanon
Commentary by Daniel Byman — October 2, 2024