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Seeking innovative means to counter the full spectrum of global missile threats, CSIS research on this subject is led by the Missile Defense Project, which operates the CSIS Missile Threat website.

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The Defense of Guam

July 30, 2024 • 1:45 – 2:45 pm EDT
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Hosted by International Security Program
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Photo: Courtesy of Missile Defense Agency

MDA and the 2025 Budget

June 6, 2024 • 10:00 – 11:15 am EDT
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Hosted by Missile Defense Project
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Director, Missile Defense Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department

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The Truth of the Matter

All About the Missiles

CSIS’s director of the Missile Defense Project Tom Karako joins the podcast to talk about missile escalations in the Ukraine Russia war, plus how missiles are critical to the conflicts in the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Tom Karako — December 2, 2024

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A Military Strategy for Negotiations in Ukraine

CSIS senior fellow Ben Jensen shares how enhanced military strategies, weapon support, and innovative international partnerships can shift the balance, deter future aggression, and secure a stronger global defense framework.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — November 19, 2024

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Assessing Russian Firepower Strikes in Ukraine

An audio version of “Assessing Russian Firepower Strikes in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — October 23, 2024

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Assessing Russian Firepower Strikes in Ukraine

Russia launched 11,466 missiles at Ukraine from September 2022–2024, with 83.5 percent intercepted daily. As Moscow escalates attacks, Ukraine's air defense evolves, but continued Western aid is vital for sustaining defense and enabling long-range counterstrikes.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — October 23, 2024

Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time

Americas Program senior adviser Vincent Rigby assesses the challenges facing the U.S.-Canada relationship as it pertains to military spending and argues that Washington will expect Canada to follow through on spending commitments.

Report by Vincent Rigby — October 17, 2024

The Defense of Guam

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) for our fifth Strategic Landpower Dialogue event, featuring Lieutenant General Robert Rasch and Brigadier General Frank Lozano. 

Event — July 30, 2024