MTCR Reform: What’s a Missile?
On September 24, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts discussed recent reform to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and their implications for strategic competition.
Analysis
In Depth Analysis, Commentary, and Publications
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A Marie Kondo Moment for MTCR: Tidying Up the U.S. Approach to Missile Proliferation
New guidance for implementing the Missile Technology Control Regime will make it moderately easier for the United States to sell UASs to allies. But more fundamental reform is still needed to adapt the nonproliferation regime to today’s strategic environment.
War and the Modern Battlefield
The United States faces one of the most dangerous international security environments in recent history. While some aspects of warfare remain perennial, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are showing how others are rapidly evolving on the modern battlefield.
The Enduring Role of Fires on the Modern Battlefield
Artillery has long been known as the “king of battle,” and for good reason. The future of warfare will likely be characterized by an increased demand signal for offensive and defensive fires.
China’s Military on Parade
On September 3, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts unpacked the strategic implications of the Chinese capabilities showcased during their victory day parade.
Nukes in Space: Myths, Realities, and Consequences
On August 12, 2025, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on a conversation on space-based nuclear threats and the future of space security.
U.S.-UK Strategic Cooperation
On July 30, 2025, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on developments in U.S.-UK strategic cooperation.
Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense
Affordable mass has become the watchword of defense modernization, be it swarms of drones or satellite constellations. What could such an approach mean for air and missile defense? Networks of passive, proliferated sensors could make one meaningful contribution.
Report Rollout: Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense
On July 21, the CSIS Missile Defense Project rolled out our new report, Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense. As threats to missile defense assets increase, the study assesses a vision for passive, proliferated sensor networks for surface-based air and missile defense. Using historical case studies and computer simulation-based analysis, the report identifies new considerations for sustainment, mission planning, network design, and mobility when deploying proliferated sensor meshes on Earth.
The United States Is Set to Buy More THAAD Interceptors. Is It Enough?
Recent Department of Defense (DOD) budgets have seen lower Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor procurement numbers, triggering renewed concerns about missile defense interceptor inventories.