Defense and Security
CSIS’s defense and security research is led by 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.

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The First Step for Making Government More Efficient: Fix Cyber Budgets
Commentary by Julia Dickson and Emily Harding — February 13, 2025

Australia’s Trade Challenges in 2025
Commentary by James Carouso — February 11, 2025

Why the Women, Peace, and Security Act Strengthens U.S. Defense Strategy
Critical Questions by Kathleen McInnis — February 11, 2025

Avoiding a Renewed U.S.-India Trade Fight
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — February 10, 2025
Past Events

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What is the "Iron Dome for America"?

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PONI 2025 Virtual Winter Conference

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: North Korean Troops in Russia: Comrades in Arms or Cannon Fodder?

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A New Strategy for Containing Russia

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AFRICOM at 17: Shaping U.S.-Africa Relations

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Trump 2.0 and the Two Koreas | The Capital Cable #105

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POSTPONED: The Future of Uranium to Jumpstart Nuclear Power in the 21st Century: A Fireside Conversation with Miriam D'Onofrio

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PONI Live Debate: AI Integration in NC3
Related Programs

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

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

Hidden Reach
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