Draws on conversations with some 60 people in and around CSIS to chronicle the Washington-based think tank's history on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Reveals the shaping of careers, the workin
The CSIS Africa Program, in collaboration with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Chinese Institute for International Studies (CIIS), hosted a conference in Washingto
Relations between the United States and Turkey stand at a critical juncture. Turkey is a key ally in the advancement of U.S. interests vis-…-vis the Middle East, Eurasia, and global energy diversific
This report examines geopolitical changes in the Eastern Mediterranean and offers a new prioritization of U.S. objectives in the region in two priority areas: Syria and Turkey.
There are presently clear indications that we are about to see a revival of nuclear energy worldwide. It is important to make this expansion of nuclear energy for the production of electricity and de
Justifying traditional U.S. assistance to middle-income countries is an increasingly difficult proposition, and refocusing limited U.S. government development resources away from middle-income countri
Gill, the director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and Murphy, a research associate with the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), have teamed to del
Since the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review, the Department of Defense has placed a high priority on institutionalizing capabilities-based planning. In an era of uncertainty, such an approach is helpful
Many commentators have traced the origins of the 9-11 attacks to the neglect shown by the United States toward Afghanistan in the aftermath of the proxy war against the Soviet Union during the 1980s.
The scope of common interests represented by the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has expanded as a result of increasing South Korean capabilities to contribute to s
This collection of expert essays explores how the strategic environment for missile defense and defeat has evolved since 2010 and offers recommendations to help guide and inform the upcoming Missile D
Rebooting the Innovation Agenda analyzes the need for resilient institution and the role they are expected to play in the fourth industrial revolution.
The CSIS Commission on Countering Violent Extremism, co-chaired by Tony Blair and Leon Panetta, was formed to develop a comprehensive and actionable blueprint to combat the growing appeal of violent e
In 2012, a 20-year moratorium on state employment of chemical weapons use was broken. Since then, there have been more than 200 uses, against civilians, military targets, and political enemies. These
This study—the result of a collaboration between CSIS and the JICA Research Institute in Japan—reviews U.S. and Japanese public and private approaches to innovation, including building innovation ecos
The CSIS Space Initiatives project promotes global space exploration as we move into the twenty-first century. The next decade, ushered in by the new U.S. president and his administration, will be cr
It is increasingly difficult for leaders to act in the short term in ways that will yield positive, long-term results. Instant information flows are bringing planning horizons closer and closaer to t
CSIS scholars examine how Asia as region is responding to the nontraditional and transboundary security threats of climate change and natural disasters, and what it means for the evolution of regiona
Government agencies, primarily the U.S. Department of Defense, currently face an unparalleled leap in complexity as the information revolution presents opportunities to create large, complex net-cent
In today’s challenging, technologically informed environment, the U.S. military must continue to ensure a competitive advantage. This report suggests ways to develop a cadre of technologically compete
This report identifies lessons learned from looking at the use of internal collaborative tools across the Intelligence Community, especially across the four biggest agencies: Central Intelligence Agen
This report of the CSIS Asia Economic Strategy Commission presents a comprehensive, bipartisan economic strategy for the United States to pursue its vital interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
This volume explores the varied outcomes that self-determination movements around the world have achieved, and in particular seeks to understand what factors promote better outcomes and what factors p
This volume explores the varied outcomes that self-determination movements around the world have achieved, and in particular seeks to understand what factors promote better outcomes and what factors p
This study examines ally- and partner-nation investments in amphibious capabilities, how those capabilities will impact demand for U.S. forces, and the range of U.S. amphibious fleet composites to mee
This report characterizes the context and nature of the U.S. Army’s modernization challenge and recommends ways the Army can maximize the effectiveness of its modernization budget going forward.
This study examines three historical maritime disputes to draw lessons and insights for the future of maritime governance in a rapidly transforming Arctic.
This paper garners information crucial to understanding business growth for new entrants and small businesses who contract with the federal government by utilizing publicly available contracting data
