Defense and Security

CSIS welcomed two prominent individuals from Sri Lanka’s civil society speak about the underlying factors that led to the outbreak of war, as well as post-war reconstruction, relief, and reconciliation efforts.

Moderated by: Ambassador Teresita Schaffer

The CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) will hold its Summer Conference on August 6-7 at the University of California, San Diego.

The Africa Partnership Station seeks to build relationships with West African states in the Gulf of Guinea by strengthening both military and civilian partner country capacities in safety and security, environmental stewardship, and disaster preparedness in the maritime domain.

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the press after his month-long trip to Afghanistan, where he served on ISAF Commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s Strategic Assessment Group.  He presented his personal views and analysis, which do not reflect the views of the assessment group or any U.S.

A small, select group of Korean and U.S. experts and officials shared perspectives on pressing strategic issues and their impact on the U.S.-ROK alliance. We identified areas of concern, possible misunderstandings, and practical steps for more effective bilateral cooperation.

CSIS hosted a Congressional Dialogue event with members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. Four key policymakers shared their views on the Quadrennial Defense Review and U.S. national security strategy. They were:

The CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosted:
 

Nino Burjanadze
Leader of the Democratic Movement - United Georgia and Former Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

PONI will hold its fourth in a series of live debates focusing on North Korean denuclearization featuring nuclear experts Bruce Klingner, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at CATO Institute.