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Making the Most of the European Sky Shield Initiative

Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine has highlighted shortfalls in air and missile defense capabilities across Europe. To fill these gaps the new German-led "Sky Shield" initiative must overcome challenges of leadership, concepts, cooperation, division of labor and delivery.

Report by Sean Monaghan and John Christianson — May 19, 2023

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Missile Defense at 40

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Making the Most of the European Sky Shield Initiative

Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine has highlighted shortfalls in air and missile defense capabilities across Europe. To fill these gaps the new German-led "Sky Shield" initiative must overcome challenges of leadership, concepts, cooperation, division of labor and delivery.

Report by Sean Monaghan and John Christianson — May 19, 2023

A New Defense Review for Australia

This commentary explains main takeaways of Australia's new Defense Strategic Review and key challenges ahead for the review's implementation.

Commentary by Mick Ryan — April 27, 2023

Pausing Proliferation: Facing China's Military Engine Development

A panel discussion on Chinese military engine development between the Director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at CSIS, Dr. Cynthia R. Cook, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Brigadier General Dave Stilwell, and Director of The Defense Concepts Organization and former Specialist in Military Aviation at the Congressional Research Service, Mr. J.J. Gertler.

Event by Cynthia Cook , Jeremiah Gertler , and Brig. Gen. David R. Stilwell (USAF, ret.) — April 18, 2023

Europe’s Missing Piece: The Case for Air Domain Enablers

European countries have increased defense spending in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As they begin to make procurement decisions, this brief examines an under-explored but essential aspect of European defense: critical enabling capabilities in the air domain.

Brief by Colin Wall and John Christianson — April 17, 2023

Missile Defense at 40

Please join the CSIS Missile Defense Project and the Ronald Reagan Institute for a daylong conference on the past and future of missile defense.

    Event by Tom Karako — March 24, 2023