Nov 7, 2009
Programs
CSIS's programs and initiatives work to find strategic insights and policy solutions to problems that can be grouped into three broad research areas: defense and security policy; global challenges; and regional transformation.
All Programs
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Training global leaders
Conducting research and analysis on major elements of
U.S. policy towardAfrica that is centrist, activist, and forward lookingIntegrating governance, development, and security agendas in the Americas
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The future of the European Union and its relations with the United States
Anthony H. Cordesman's up-to-date analysis of strategic challenges facing the United States.
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Bob Schieffer hosts dialogues in public policy and the media
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The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) focuses on issues related to the health and management of the global defense-industrial base.
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Offering research and analysis on emerging energy issues
Producing forward-looking analyses on transatlantic relations and regional developments
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Analysis and policy solutions on greater China and East Asia
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Exploring the long-term economic, social, and geopolitical implications of demographic trends
Bridging the foreign policy and public health communities by creating a strategy for U.S. engagement on global health
Promoting long-range thinking across the public and private sectors as it assesses the forces shaping political, economic, and social trends across the world.
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Developing an actionable agenda that promotes good governance at the intersection of the private and public sectors, confronting corruption, and encouraging accountability.
Building bipartisan consensus on U.S. policy initiatives to enhance prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/AIDS
Helping to shape the policies we will need to secure our nation in the years ahead
Addressing the security implications of human rights abuse
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A constant source of reliable analysis on the threats and opportunities shaping U.S. security interests at home and abroad. The program includes such projects as: the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Project on Nuclear Issues, U.S. Defense and National Security, and others.
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Defining a strategic agenda for the U.S.-Japan relationship by raising consciousness of U.S.-Japan policy issues in a bilateral, regional, and global context.
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Pursuing scholarship and dialogues on international politics, diplomacy, and national security policy
The CSIS Korea Chair serves as an independent platform in Washington from which to advance major policy issues of common importance to the people of the Republic of Korea and the United States.
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Leading research on regional, political, security, economic, and business issues affecting U.S.–Southeast European relations.
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Covering all aspects of U.S. policy toward the Middle East and developing opportunities for positive change
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The New European Democracies Project seeks to help the states of Central and Eastern Europe achieve their economic potential and strengthen their relations with the Unites States and the region.
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A series of dialogues focused on global challenges, including the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The series is hosted by Mariam Atash Nawabi.
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Providing timely, informative, and innovative analysis of political, security, and strategic developments in the Asia-Pacific region
The Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project is a leading source of analysis and recommendations for fragile states, stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction.
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.
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Undertaking projects that span research, analysis, assessment, and action in the regions of the former Soviet Union.
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Examining critical issues in global political economy, international trade, competitiveness, governance, and more recently, the strategic implications of the financial crisis
Specializing in trade, investment, and international finance, particularly in the Americas.
A smarter, more secure America
Focusing on geopolitics, strategic affairs, economics, and policy in South Asia
Examining the role that civil space development has in national and international security and foreign policy
CSIS provides insight and seeks solutions to a range of foreign policy and national security issues grouped into a number of special initiatives that contribute greatly to our mission.
A platform for global political leaders
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The Task Force recommends policy approaches that can effectively enhance global food security.
Looking at how technological change affects security and economic growth in the new international environment
The flagship journal of CSIS that analyzes strategic global changes and their public policy implications
Promoting excellence in journalism through the development of an expanding network of media representatives from both sides of the Atlantic for the exchange of journalistic resources and mutual professional support
Assessing the nature and impact of terror, insurgent, and criminal networks through targeted field work and an expansive network of specialists
Analyzing Turkish domestic politics, foreign policy, and economy.
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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.