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As hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aircraft systems become increasingly common on the battlefield, focusing on the full spectrum of missile threats is crucial, especially as the missile threat from China and Russia grows. CSIS research seeks innovative means to counter the full spectrum of global missile threats.

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The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory

The proliferation of missile threats has made air and missile defense interceptors the table stakes for entry into future conflicts, forcing the Department of Defense to either ante up and buy the necessary interceptors, or fold on its regional interests and bear the consequences.

Brief by Wes Rumbaugh — December 5, 2025

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Air and Missile Defense in the High North

The CSIS Missile Defense Project is hosting a half day conference on Arctic security and homeland cruise missile defense. The conference features a keynote discussion between Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project. The keynote discussion will be followed by a panel discussion featuring GEN (ret.) Charles Jacoby and other government officials. 

Event — July 11, 2024

MDA and the 2025 Budget

The CSIS Missile Defense Project will host an event featuring Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, Director, Missile Defense Agency. The discussion will explore the Agency's FY2025 programs, priorities, and budgets.

Event — June 6, 2024

MDA and the 2025 Budget

The CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, Director, Missile Defense Agency, to discuss the Agency's FY2025 programs, priorities, and budgets.

Transcript — June 6, 2024

Operations in the Red Sea: Lessons for Surface Warfare

The CSIS International Security Program hosted RADM Fred Pyle, Director, Surface Warfare Division, N96, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, for a conversation on operations in the Red and Mediterranean Seas.

Transcript — May 14, 2024

Ships, Trains, and Trucks: Unlocking Ukraine’s Vital Trade Potential

The full-scale Russian invasion has devastating effects on Ukraine’s trade causing vast destruction of its transport and logistics infrastructure. Ukraine and its partners have to be creative and determined in finding new trade corridors to support business operations.

Report by Romina Bandura, Ilya Timtchenko, and Benjamin Robb — April 8, 2024

The Truth of the Matter

China Outpacing U.S. Defense Base

 CSIS’ Seth Jones joins the podcast to discuss his new report which explains how China’s defense industrial base is operating on a wartime footing, while the U.S. defense industrial base is largely operating on a peacetime footing.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — March 19, 2024

CSIS the truth of the matter