Warfighting and War Winning in Space
On May 26, 2026, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on space warfare.
Analysis
In Depth Analysis, Commentary, and Publications
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US-Australia Relations and the Future of Missilery: Long-range Strike, Missile Defense and Export Controls
To contend with today’s strategic environment, Australia and the United States should prioritize several critical areas in the development and mass production of advanced offensive and defensive missilery. Doing so will be essential to enhancing homeland defense capabilities for both partners and, in turn, to supporting their wider shared regional objectives in the Indo-Pacific.
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with Major General Lars S. Lervik
On May 1, 2026, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) hosted a Strategic Landpower Dialogue event featuring Major General Lars S. Lervik, Chief of the Norwegian Army.
Strategic Forces Priorities: A Conversation with Senator Deb Fischer
On April 20, 2026, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) discussed the most consequential issues defining the future of U.S. strategic forces.
After Epic Fury, a munitions supplemental becomes imperative
Over the course of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. and its partners have fired hundreds of defense interceptors and long-range missiles. While there may be sufficient stocks for the task at hand, other objectives, such as deterring aggression by China, are more uncertain. To manage present and future threats, Congress must pass a munitions supplemental to both replenish and expand.
Is the U.S. Running Out of Munitions? | All About the Base
On March 10, 2026, Tom Karako joined Jerry McGinn, Director of the CSIS Center for the Industrial Base, on an episode of All About the Base. Tom and Jerry broke down the impacts of the Iran conflict on depleting interceptor stockpiles, the offensive and defensive munitions needed to achieve U.S. foreign policy goals, and the implications for the industrial base.
Epic Fury: The Campaign Against Iran’s Missile & Nuclear Infrastructure
On March 5, 2026, Heather Williams, Tom Karako, and Kari Bingen examined the strategic issues surrounding Operation Epic Fury. In this episode of HTK, the team discussed the operation's munitions inventories, force readiness, deterrence dynamics, and more.
Golden Dome One Year In
On February 13, 2026, CSIS Missile Defense Project and Aerospace Security Project experts reviewed the Golden Dome for America one year in, discussing what has been accomplished so far, how to frame the way ahead, and the future of next generation missile defense.
New START Expiration
On February 3, 2026, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts examined New START’s expiration, how U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals will evolve, and what the implications are for U.S. and global security.
The Arsenal of Freedom Tour
On January 22, 2026, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts discussed the Secretary of War’s Arsenal of Freedom tour, intended to bolster the defense industrial base and accelerate defense-related production.