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How to Lose a Navy in 10 Days

The naval strikes against Iran reveal how quickly modern fleets can be crippled. Today’s maritime campaigns aim not just to sink ships, but to blind sensors, disrupt command networks, and destroy ports—often within the opening days of war.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — March 12, 2026

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Accelerating 5G in the United States

In this event, Representative Doris Matsui and Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will offer their thoughts about the actions the United States should take to accelerate 5G in the country.

Event — March 18, 2021

The Army's Next-Generation Combat Vehicle

Please join CSIS's Defense Industrial Initiatives Group for an interview with Major General Richard Coffman, Director of the Army Futures Command's Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team.

Event — March 10, 2021

Macrotrends to Watch in 2021

Please join the CSIS Risk and Foresight Group for a discussion with three leading world-watchers on the macrotrends they believe will play an outsized role in shaping 2021 and beyond.

Event — March 10, 2021

Toward a More Coercive Cyber Strategy

Cyber conflict is messy, covert, and often ambiguous. Better cybersecurity requires persistence and boldness. Cyber Command has built the tools. As a nation, we now need to decide how best to use them in defense of ourselves and our allies.

Report by James Andrew Lewis — March 10, 2021

Securing the Subsea Network: A Primer for Policymakers

Subsea cables are the world’s information super-highways. This guide for policymakers describes how these essential systems work and offers recommendations for advancing U.S. economic and strategic interests.

Report by Jonathan E. Hillman — March 9, 2021

Taking the Quantum Leap

Please join the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program on March 3rd for a conversation on how the U.S. can promote quantum computing education and skills development, featuring leaders from industry, academia, and government.

Event — March 3, 2021

The Apples of Discord: A Section 230 Parable

The current debate over Section 230 and the responsibility of internet platforms to moderate the content of their users is explained here in the form of a fictionalized story about a company that provides free apples.

Blog Post by William Crumpler — March 3, 2021

Red Flags Report Launch

Join CSIS for a discussion of the tools and actions that will be critical for stakeholders to evaluate and respond to the risks of China's opaque ICT, transport, and energy projects in the Western Balkans, which are fueling Beijing's rising economic and political influence.

Event — March 2, 2021