Defense and Security
CSIS’s defense and security research is led by the International Security Program, which houses the Missile Defense Project; Project on Nuclear Issues; Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group; Aerospace Security Project; Transnational Threats Project; Burke Chair in Strategy; Project on Fragility and Mobility; Smart Women, Smart Power; Defending Democratic Institutions Project; and Defense Budget Analysis.
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Indian Elections and Globalization
2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Policy no longer constrained by election schedules- Big decisions in the Lok Sabha lead up.
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — March 18, 2024
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Winning Cabo Delgado
Commentary by Emilia Columbo — March 18, 2024
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TikTok and National Security
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — March 13, 2024
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The Evolution of French Space Security
Report by Makena Young — March 13, 2024
Past Events
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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Diplomacy or Crisis with DPRK in 2024?
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Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
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A Conversation with the AUKUS Army Chiefs on Land Power’s Contribution to AUKUS Pillar 2
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Reforming the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process
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Book Event: 'Get Me Carlucci' with Kristin Carlucci Weed
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Strengthening Australia-U.S. Defence Industrial Cooperation: Keynote by Deputy Secretary Hugh Jeffrey
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Two Years After the Return of War on European Soil: Charting the Path for EU Defense with Ambassador Charles Fries, Deputy Secretary General for Peace, Security and Defense
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The JoongAng - CSIS Forum 2024: The Polycrisis in 2024
Related Programs
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International Security Program
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Defense Budget Analysis
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Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
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Missile Defense Project
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Project on Nuclear Issues
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Civil-Military Relations
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Aerospace Security Project
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Risk and Foresight Group
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Strategic Futures
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Transnational Threats Project
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Gray Zone Project
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Cooperative Defense Project
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Defense 360
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Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy
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Smart Women, Smart Power
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Defending Democratic Institutions
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Hidden Reach
Experts
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Event — March 13, 2024
The Evolution of French Space Security
Report by Makena Young — March 13, 2024