Program Related Event Feeds

Military Strategy Forum: General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

TSmith — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted the first Military Strategy Forum of 2012. This year, in addition to our usual series of distinguished speakers, we will focus on the defense budget and the impact of the drawdown. We are pleased to welcome General Norton A. Schwartz as the first speaker in our Defense Budget Series of the CSIS Military Strategy Forum.

The Acquisition Implications of the DoD Strategic Guidance and the FY2013 Budget

kobecny — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to

The Acquisition Implications of the DoD Strategic Guidance and the FY2013 Budget

By the Honorable Frank Kendall
Acting Under Secretary of Defense, AT&L

PONI 2011 Capstone Conference

mark jansson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0500

The Project on Nuclear Issues held its 2011 Capstone Conference on December 6, 2011 at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE. Each year the PONI Capstone Conference brings together high-level experts from across the nuclear enterprise to hear and discuss some of the new ideas coming out of the PONI conference series.

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

kobecny — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

Hosted by
David J. Berteau
Senior Vice President and Director, CSIS International Security Program

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to the release of its 2010 update of the CSIS annual U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base report.

Military Strategy Forum: General Craig R. McKinley

sherry — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

With a keynote address by

General Craig R. McKinley
Chief, National Guard Bureau

followed by a discussion with
Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III
Director, Air National Guard

and

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

kobecny — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

featuring remarks by

Mr. Mohammad Haneef Atmar
Former Afghan Minister of Interior

Future Defense Challenges

TSmith — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400

A discussion of a new CSIS report:
"U.S. Ground Force Capabilities through 2020"

General John Sheehan, USMC (Ret.)
Kim Wincup, Senior Advisor, CSIS and former ASA (M&R) and RFPB Chair
David Berteau, Senior Adviser, CSIS

PONI Debates the Issues: Damage Limitation

SSpies — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:00:00 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hosted a debate on the importance of damage limitation options in U.S. nuclear war planning with Dr. Keir Lieber, an Associate Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University, and Dr. James Acton, a Senior Associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Military Strategy Forum: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

TSmith — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Tuesday, October 4. Our distinguished speaker, General Carter F. Ham, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, discussioned on "AFRICOM Perspectives" moderated by Jennifer Cooke, Director, Africa Program, CSIS.

Military Strategy Forum: Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee

TSmith — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Friday, September 9. Our distinguished speaker, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, provided remarks on "America's Commitment to Asia."

PONI 2011 Fall Conference

mark jansson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues held its 2011 Fall Conference on September 8 – 9. The event, co-hosted by LLNL’s Center for Global Security Research, involved 120 participants and consisted of panel discussions covering a range of nuclear science and policy issues.

Beyond New START Report Launch

jwarden — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Beyond New START: Advancing U.S. National Security Through Arms Control with Russia

Report Launch

Introduction: Clark Murdock, Director, Project on Nuclear Issues

European Defense Trends

kobecny — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Budgets, Regulatory Frameworks, and the Industrial Base 2010

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to a briefing on European defense trends.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

kobecny — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

Nuclear Weapon Fundamentals

mark jansson — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Efforts to reduce the overall size of U.S. and Russian nuclear forces have brought increased attention to the issue of nuclear force maintenance and nuclear complex modernization. And the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review Report placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the U.S. maintained a “safe, secure and effective” nuclear arsenal.

Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

rsickles — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400

Panelists:

Dr. Anthony Cordesman
Senior Adviser and Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS

Stephanie Sanok
Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

Friday, July 8, 2011,
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

CSIS Conference Center, B1-C
1800 K Street, NW

PONI 2011 Summer Conference

mark jansson — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:00:00 -0400

On July 7 - 8, the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hosted its 2011 Summer Conference. The event featured two days of panel discussions highlighting new thinking by rising experts in the field on key issues in nuclear science, policy and strategy.

UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) Conference 2011

tdowds — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is a RUSI initiative to create an open forum for debate in the UK on issues surrounding the ownership of nuclear weapons, and foster mutual engagement between newcomers and established experts.

Military Strategy Forum: Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations

sherry — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

Remarks by:
Admiral Gary Roughead
Chief of Naval Operations
"A Global Navy in a Time of Change"

Thursday, June 16
Event: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Reception: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Future of Amphibious Operations and the Role of the U.S. Marine Corps

sherry — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:30:00 -0400

"The Future of Amphibious Operations and the Role of the U.S. Marine Corps"

Lieutenant General George Flynn
Commander, Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Thursday, June 9
Event: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
B1 Conference Center

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?

ian — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance Capabilities

Featuring

Stephen J. Flanagan
Henry A. Kissinger Chair and Senior Vice President

Workforce Cost Realism Assessment Report Release

Tue, 17 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

David J. Berteau
Senior Adviser and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

Defense Contract Trends

kobecny — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Defense Contract Trends

Lunch with Ambassador Robert Einhorn

mark jansson — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Ambassador Robert Einhorn, Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control at the U.S.

Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal Under Secretary of the Army

ian — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Military Strategy Forum

The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal
Under Secretary of the Army

Wednesday, April 27

Nuclear Targeting Seminar

tdowds — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

On April 14, CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hosted a seminar on nuclear targeting. The seminar was led by Walt Slocombe, Linton Brooks, and Frank Miller – Nonresident Senior Advisors at CSIS – who shared their experiences in working on American nuclear policy. Miller provided an overview of the history of U.S.

Roundtable with UK House of Commons Defence Committee

tcipoletti — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:30:00 -0400

CSIS experts engaged in a private, off-the-record discussion with a group of MPs from the UK House of Commons Defence Committee to discuss U.S. reaction to the UK's recent Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), current operations, and service personnel welfare. Dr. Stephen J. Flanagan, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and senior vice president, moderated the event.

PONI 2011 Spring Conference

mark jansson — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:00:00 -0400

The PONI Spring Conference was held from April 4-6, 2011 at the Nevada Support Facility (NSF), and marked the beginning of the 2011 conference series. The event featured two days of selected presentations from graduate students and young professionals in the field on a variety of policy and technical topics, breakout sessions, and an evening reception and dinner at the Atomic Testing Museum.

Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Erin C. Conaton Under Secretary of the Air Force

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites to to a Military Strategy Forum with

The Honorable Erin C. Conaton
Under Secretary of the Air Force

on

"The Future of the Air Force"

Moderated by

A French View on Counterinsurgency

ecurran — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The New Defense Approaches is pleased to invite you to a lecture by Colonel Benoit Durieux;a French view on counterinsurgency (COIN) on Monday, March 7, 2011. Colonel Durieux is currently a student at the Centre des Hautes Etudes Militaires (CHEM), the French National War College.

Enhancing Euro-Atlantic Security Amid Uncertain Times: EU - U.S. Security Strategies and Recommendations

mentman — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:45:00 -0500

CSIS held a conference following a fourteen month collaborative research project led by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) of Rome, in partnership with the French Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS), the Swedish Institute for International Affair (UI), and CSIS.

Event slideshow:

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

gsanders — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

Pending the release of the defense budget on February 14, CSIS hosted a panel to discuss its implications. This session will be on the record.

Hosted by
David J. Berteau
Senior Adviser and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

Military Strategy Forum: General Duncan McNabb, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command

sherry — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Monday, February 7. Our distinguished speaker, General Duncan McNabb, provided remarks on the key issues for U.S. Transportation Command.

Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum

ian — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a conference on the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (EMS) on Wednesday, September 15.

Strategic Surprise

ian — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:30:00 -0400

Strategic Surprise

Panel Discussion featuring:

Alan Cohn
Department of Homeland Security

Erik Leklem
Department of Defense

Gautam Mukunda
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Moderated by

Maren Leed
CSIS

The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review

sherry — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a panel discussion on the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). CSIS's defense and national security experts offered their thoughts on the new QDR and its impact on the future of U.S. defense policy.

A Panel Discussion featuring:

CSIS Press Briefing Conference Call: The Quadrennial Defense Review

ian — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted a press briefing via conference call on the official release of the Defense Department’s Quadrennial Defense Review.

Briefers include:

David Berteau, director of the CSIS Defense Industrial Initiatives Group and former principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Production and Logistics;

The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus

ian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Thursday, January 21. Our distinguished speaker, General David Petraeus, Commander U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), held a discussion with the audience on issues in CENTCOM moderated by Maren Leed, Ph.D.

Military Strategy Forum with General Walter Sharp U.N. Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea

ian — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

On Monday, December 14, 2009, the Military Strategy Forum hosted General Walter Sharp, Commander, U.N. Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea. General Sharp provided opening remarks on the future of the U.S.-Republic Of Korea alliance. He then took questions from the audience.

Breakfast with Dr. John Harvey, "Managing the nuclear stockpile and modernizing the supporting infrastructure"

Andrew St. Denis — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Please note that registration has been closed for this event due to high interest and limited seating capacity.

On December 3, the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) is pleased to invite you to a breakfast discussion hosted by Dr. John Harvey. Dr. Harvey currently serves as Principal Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense. Dr. Harvey will be sharing reflections and insights from his extensive experience in nuclear weapons science and policy. PONI breakfast events are designed to provide an informal setting for young members to meet senior experts, learn from them, and engage them with questions. We hope that you will be able to join us for what will surely be an informative and fruitful discussion.

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama's Asia Trip

sherry — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Asia and the APEC Summit.

Briefers include:

2009 PONI Fall Conference - Royal Society, London

mark jansson — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) Fall Conference will be held on October 26 and 27 at the Royal Society in London, England. This will be the third of our three regional conferences leading up to our year-end Capstone Conference at U.S. Strategic Command on December 15th.

2009 PONI Summer Conference

mark jansson — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400

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

Presentation of the International Scientific Study on CTBT Verification

pfrank — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) hosted a presentation of the International Scientific Study on the verification system of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on July 13, 2009.

Military Strategy Forum: Gen Victor Renuart, Jr., Commander, US Northern Command & North American Aerospace Command

sherry — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Defending the Homeland

Military Strategy Forum with General James Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

sherry — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400

Whither the Forward-Basing of U.S. Troops?

Military Strategy Forum with General George W. Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army

sherry — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted the fifth in a series of Military Strategy Forum (MSF) events focusing on the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). The fifth event in the MSF QDR series was held on Thursday, May 28th. Our distinguished speaker, General George Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the U.S.

Military Strategy Forum with General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

sherry — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:00:00 -0400

Air Power in a Changing World

Military Strategy Forum with General Conway, Commandant U.S. Marine Corps

sherry — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 -0400

Marine Corps Operations: Today and in 2025

CSIS Book Discussion: The Geopolitics of Emotion: How Cultures of Fear, Humiliation, and Hope are Reshaping the World

Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project hosted a discussion with Dominique Moïsi on his recent book read more

Program Related Event Feeds

Military Strategy Forum: General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

The Acquisition Implications of the DoD Strategic Guidance and the FY2013 Budget

PONI 2011 Capstone Conference

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

Military Strategy Forum: General Craig R. McKinley

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

Future Defense Challenges

PONI Debates the Issues: Damage Limitation

Military Strategy Forum: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

Military Strategy Forum: Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee

PONI 2011 Fall Conference

Beyond New START Report Launch

European Defense Trends

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

Nuclear Weapon Fundamentals

Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

PONI 2011 Summer Conference

UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) Conference 2011

Military Strategy Forum: Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations

The Future of Amphibious Operations and the Role of the U.S. Marine Corps

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership? The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance Capabilities

Workforce Cost Realism Assessment Report Release

Defense Contract Trends

Lunch with Ambassador Robert Einhorn

Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal Under Secretary of the Army

The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal Under Secretary of the Army

Nuclear Targeting Seminar

Roundtable with UK House of Commons Defence Committee

PONI 2011 Spring Conference

Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Erin C. Conaton Under Secretary of the Air Force

A French View on Counterinsurgency

Enhancing Euro-Atlantic Security Amid Uncertain Times: EU - U.S. Security Strategies and Recommendations

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

Military Strategy Forum: General Duncan McNabb, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command

Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum

Strategic Surprise

Strategic Surprise

The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review

CSIS Press Briefing Conference Call: The Quadrennial Defense Review

The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus

Military Strategy Forum with General Walter Sharp U.N. Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea

Breakfast with Dr. John Harvey, "Managing the nuclear stockpile and modernizing the supporting infrastructure"

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama's Asia Trip

2009 PONI Fall Conference - Royal Society, London

2009 PONI Summer Conference

Presentation of the International Scientific Study on CTBT Verification

Military Strategy Forum: Gen Victor Renuart, Jr., Commander, US Northern Command & North American Aerospace Command

Defending the Homeland

Military Strategy Forum with General James Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Whither the Forward-Basing of U.S. Troops?

Military Strategy Forum with General George W. Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army

Military Strategy Forum with General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

Military Strategy Forum with General Conway, Commandant U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Corps Operations: Today and in 2025

CSIS Book Discussion: The Geopolitics of Emotion: How Cultures of Fear, Humiliation, and Hope are Reshaping the World

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance Capabilities

The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal
Under Secretary of the Army