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Trump Sends Weapons to Ukraine: By the Numbers

Since President Trump took office, military aid to Ukraine has been on and off, then partially on, then on again, and then increased further. A series of visuals explains the history, the status of aid deliveries, and the recent U.S.-NATO deal.

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Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park — July 15, 2025

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The Capital Cable #63: North Korea in 2023

Please join us for a special discussion on North Korea in 2023 with Mr. Sydney Seiler, the National Intelligence Officer for North Korea at the National Intelligence Council.

Event — January 26, 2023

CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.

Transcript — January 26, 2023

Patriot to Ukraine: What Does It Mean?

The United States' plans to send Patriot air and missile defenses to Ukraine demonstrates a strong political commitment to defend Ukraine and modestly improves Ukrainian air defense, but incurs costs on U.S. air defense capacity and readiness.

Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and Tom Karako — December 16, 2022

Strengthening U.S. extended deterrence

At the 12th Joongang Ilbo-CSIS Forum on December 1, 2022, Dr. Victor Cha moderated a keynote conversation with Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, in which the two discussed U.S. policy on extended deterrence as it relates to Korea.  

Newsletter by Victor Cha — December 14, 2022

The 2022 Missile Defense Review

The CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted a conversation on the newly released Missile Defense Review with Dr. John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy.

Transcript — November 14, 2022

The 2022 Missile Defense Review

CSIS Missile Defense Project conversation on the newly released Missile Defense Review with Dr. John F. Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.

Event — November 4, 2022