Missile Defense
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 Global Nuclear Balance: Nuclear Forces and Key Trends in Nuclear Modernization
In this report, the Emeritus Chair provides an unclassified overview of key trends in global nuclear balance.
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — May 15, 2023

Putin’s Missile War
Report by Ian Williams — May 5, 2023

Revitalizing European Air Defense
Commentary by John Christianson and Matthew Hanson — March 8, 2023

CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence
Transcript — January 26, 2023
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U.S. Missile Defense & Extended Deterrence: Capital Cable #67

Book Event - The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink

The Capital Cable #64: U.S. Extended Deterrence

The Capital Cable #63: North Korea in 2023

CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

The 2022 Missile Defense Review

Homeland Cruise Missile Defense
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A New Generation of Homeland Missile Defense Interceptors
Critical Questions by Wes Rumbaugh — November 12, 2019
More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
Brief by Ian Williams and Masao Dahlgren — October 16, 2019
A Vision for the Future of Missile Defense
Event by Tom Karako , VADM Jon Hill , Sarah Reeves , John Schumacher , Paul Smith , Dr. Mitch Stevison , and Brig. Gen. Kenn Todorov (USAF, ret.) — October 7, 2019
Iran, Yemen, and the Strikes on Saudi Arabia: The Changing Nature of Warfare
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 18, 2019
The Attack on Saudi Arabia
Podcast Episode by Bob Schieffer , H. Andrew Schwartz , and Seth G. Jones — September 17, 2019

Achilles’ Heel: Adding Resilience to NATO’s Fragile Missile Shield
Brief by Ian Williams — August 5, 2019
Russia Arms Control: Extending New START or Starting Over
Congressional Testimony by Tom Karako — July 25, 2019
King of Battle: The Future of Long-Range Precision Fires
Event by Tom Karako and COL (P) John L. Rafferty — July 18, 2019
Coup-proofing? Making Sense of Turkey’s S-400 Decision
Commentary by Tom Karako — July 15, 2019
The Army's New Air and Missile Defense Strategy
Event by Tom Karako , Kathleen H. Hicks , COL Chad D. Skaggs , LTG Richard Formica (USA, ret.) , Dr. Peppi DiBiaso , COL Mike Solis , and Peter Woodmansee — May 7, 2019