Defense and Security

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

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

A forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

Examining the strategic challenges to U.S. national security posed by 21st century threats.

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

A constant source of reliable analysis on the threats and opportunities shaping U.S. security interests at home and abroad. Affiliated programs include: the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, New Defense Approaches Project, Project on Nuclear Issues, U.S. Defense and National Security, Proliferation Prevention, and others.

Pursuing scholarship and dialogues on international politics, diplomacy, and national security policy

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.

A hub for United States policy focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Island Countries.

The Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3) is a leading source of analysis on societies affected by crisis and conflict and makes recommendations on cooperative strategies for crisis response and conflict management.

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.

Watch CSIS experts discuss today's top international issues.

A smarter, more secure America