International Security Program

The CSIS International Security Program (ISP) is a constant source of reliable analysis on the threats and opportunities shaping U.S. security interests at home and abroad.

The International Security Program (ISP) boasts a staff of more than 60 in-house scholars and researchers, taking on one of the most robust and ambitious research agendas in the field. Building on a solid foundation of conventional political-military issues, ISP is likewise committed to addressing a growing range of nonmilitary aspects defining U.S. foreign and security policy.

Some of our affiliated programs include:

Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) focuses on issues related to the health and management of the global defense-industrial base.

Homeland Security

The CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program shapes the policies needed to enhance U.S. and global security in the 21st Century.

New Defense Approaches Project

The New Defense Approaches Project is focused on developing concrete and pragmatic recommendations for policymakers to better align the United States with a complex and uncertain future.
Project on Nuclear Issues

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) aims to build and sustain a networked community of young nuclear experts from the military, national laboratories, industry, academia, and policy communities.

Proliferation Prevention

The core mission of the Proliferation Prevention Program at CSIS is to help bridge the divides and offer independent research and analysis that help inform and shape effective policies.
U.S. Defense and National Security

The U.S. Defense and National Security team provides analysis for U.S. policymakers by focusing on the institutions, processes, and policies that keep the Unites States safe.

Military Strategy Forum
CSIS hosts a series of senior military and civilian leaders from across the Department of Defense to present their unique insights and vision on the direction of U.S. national security and defense policy.
Military Fellows
Every year senior officers from all the branches of the United States Armed Forces and one or two international officers are in residence at CSIS where they engage in programs of individual enrichment and research as well as collaboration with various CSIS scholars.
International Security Program Archived Projects
An archive of ISP projects that are completed and no longer active.