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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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Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars

Tomorrow’s victory depends less on outbuilding the enemy and more on out-adapting them. The future Army should empower soldiers to tinker, test, and tailor tech on the fly, making battlefield adaptation—not mass—the key to military advantage.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — July 11, 2025

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Integration of the U.S. Missile Defense Enterprise

Please join the CSIS Missile Defense Project for a conversation on missile defense missions, roles and responsibilities across the U.S. Department of Defense, and recommendations for improving the enterprise.

Event — September 14, 2023

Integration of the U.S. Missile Defense Enterprise

Please join the CSIS Missile Defense Project for a conversation on missile defense missions, roles and responsibilities across the U.S. Department of Defense, and recommendations for improving the enterprise.

Transcript — September 14, 2023

North Korea's Futures: A National Intelligence Estimate

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for a conversation on "North Korea's Futures: A National Intelligence Estimate" with Mr. Sydney Seiler, National Intelligence Officer for North Korea, on Thursday, June 22, from 3:00-4:30 PM EDT.  

Event — June 22, 2023