Feb 11, 2012
Programs
CSIS's programs and initiatives work to find strategic insights and policy solutions to problems that can be grouped into by broad research areas of topics or regions.
All Programs
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Training global leaders
Conducting research and analysis on major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa that is centrist and forward looking.
Integrating 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 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.
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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
Provides research, analysis and policy recommendations that can effectively enhance global food security.
CSIS' Global Health Policy Center (GHPC) is a leading policy research institution focused on building bipartisan awareness about global health and its importance to U.S. national security.
A forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.
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Examining the strategic challenges to U.S. national security posed by 21st century threats.
Developing an actionable agenda that promotes good governance at the intersection of the private and public sectors, confronting corruption, and encouraging accountability.
The CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program shapes the policies needed to enhance U.S. and global security in the 21st Century.
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. 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.
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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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Covering all aspects of U.S. policy toward the Middle East and developing opportunities for positive change
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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.
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.
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Providing timely, informative, and innovative analysis of political, security, and strategic developments in the Asia-Pacific region
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.
Leading research on regional, political, security, economic, and business issues affecting U.S.–Southeast European relations.
The Project on Global Water Policy explores the governance challenges and opportunities inherent in ensuring the sustainable use and stewardship of water in diverse world contexts
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.
The Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) highlights the central role of the private sector and private actors in development.
The Project on U.S. Leadership in Development is a partnership between CSIS and Chevron to explore new thinking on development with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and market-driven economic growth.
Independent analysis and policy solutions to help curb WMD proliferation
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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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The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in the global political economy including: international trade, governance, competitiveness, development and meeting the challenges of a changing world economy.
The William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy, held by Matthew Goodman, examines current issues in international economic policy, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific
Watch CSIS experts discuss today's top international issues.
A smarter, more secure America
The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is the premier forum for a sustained high-level policy dialogue focusing on Southeast Asia and U.S. interests in the region.
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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Looking at how technological change affects security and economic growth.
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 terror, insurgent, and criminal networks and government responses through targeted field work and an extensive network of specialists
Analyzing Turkish domestic politics, foreign policy, and economy.
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The U.S. Nuclear Energy Project at CSIS collaborates with industry, government, and the non-governmental sector to find a path forward for nuclear energy in America.
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Unlocking the full potential of the US-India relationship.
Women In International Security (WIIS) is the only global network actively advancing women’s leadership, at all stages of their careers, in the international peace and security field.