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.
At the Helm of Innovation: A Discussion with VADM Pitts on Advancing Naval Capabilities
Transcript — October 8, 2024
Strengthening Moldova’s Cyber Landscape
Critical Questions by Daniel F. Runde, Leah Kieff, and Thomas Bryja — October 8, 2024
From Mine to Microchip
Brief by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — October 7, 2024
Escalating to War between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran
Brief by Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Alexander Palmer — October 4, 2024
Past Events
Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
Counterintelligence 2.0: A Fireside Conversation with NCSC Director Michael Casey
Driving Impact Live: A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership
At the Helm of Innovation: A Discussion with VADM Pitts on Advancing Naval Capabilities
The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese
What to Expect from Japan's New Leader? The Capital Cable #99
Army UAS Roundtable featuring ASA(ALT) Hon. Douglas R. Bush and Commanding Gen. James E. Rainey, U.S. Army Futures Command
Rebuilding America’s Maritime Strength with Senator Kelly and Congressman Waltz
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Missile Defense Project
Project on Nuclear Issues
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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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CSIS-DAPA 2024 Executive Summary: The Potential for Expanding Defense Cooperation within the ROK-U.S. Alliance
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Hugo Holopainen — August 9, 2024
Why Iran Will Escalate
Commentary by Alexander Palmer — August 8, 2024
Preserving the Free Flow of Commerce in the Red Sea and Beyond: An Update from FIFTH Fleet Commander VADM George Wikoff, USN
Event — August 7, 2024
Preserving the Free Flow of Commerce in the Red Sea and Beyond: An Update from FIFTH Fleet Commander VADM George Wikoff, USN
Transcript — August 7, 2024
The Department of Defense’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program: Good News, Bad News, and Unanswered Questions
Report by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — August 6, 2024
China’s Massive Next-Generation Amphibious Assault Ship Takes Shape
Podcast Episode by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — August 2, 2024
Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination: Escalation or an Off-Ramp?
Podcast Episode by Riley McCabe — August 1, 2024
China’s Massive Next-Generation Amphibious Assault Ship Takes Shape
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — August 1, 2024
The U.S. Vision for AI Safety: A Conversation with Elizabeth Kelly, Director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Elizabeth Kelly — August 1, 2024