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Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project

High expenditure of key munitions in Operation Epic Fury has created a window of vulnerability until inventories return to pre-war levels and then reach levels that war planners desire.

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park — May 27, 2026

Warfighting and War Winning in Space

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on warfighting in space and its implications for deterrence and strategic stability. 

Event — May 26, 2026

Testing the Future of Joint All-Domain Operations in Africa

Africa’s open terrain could become the proving ground for next-generation warfare, helping the U.S. and partners test drones, electronic warfare, and joint all-domain operations while signaling deterrence to China and Russia.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Soufiane Ammagui — May 26, 2026

The Last Line of Defense

China’s Win? The Missile Gap After Epic Fury

Retired Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian joins to examine the U.S. munitions stockpiles and what those shortfalls could mean in a future conflict with China.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones and Mark F. Cancian — May 13, 2026

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Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire

The United States has depleted its missile inventories but still has enough to continue fighting this war under any plausible scenario. The risk is with future wars—particularly against a peer competitor like China.

Report by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park — April 21, 2026