Munitions Shortages After Epic Fury
On August 5, 2026, Tom Karako and Mark Cancian discussed the state of U.S. munitions inventories after five months of sustained combat in Operation Epic Fury.
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In Depth Analysis, Commentary, and Publications
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Time to decide: A critical moment in Japan-US missile defense cooperation
In the face of growing air and missile threats in the Pacific, robust radar coverage and command networks will be critical to US and Japanese defense objectives, Tom Karako writes.
NATO Summit and European Strategic Forces Priorities
On July 21, 2026, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts discussed the events of the 36th NATO Summit, what the events of the Summit mean for European deterrence and defense, and how the U.S. can continue to strengthen Ukrainian missile defense.
The End of Sanctuary: The Evolution of Homeland Defense
On June 30, 2026, the Defense and Security Department hosted the annual Global Security Forum. Tom Karako, joined by Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA), and Congressman Jeff Crank (R-CO), Chief Cathy Lanier, and Lieutenant General Daniel L. Karbler, discussed the spectrum of threats facing the homeland and how to strengthen national resilience.
Nuclear Armed Hypersonic Missiles
On June 18, 2026, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts examined hypersonic delivery systems, what makes them strategically distinct, and whether the U.S. policy community should debate the merits of nuclear armed hypersonic missiles.
NORAD Modernization and Continental Defense
On June 17, 2026 CSIS experts examined NORAD modernization, geopolitical competition in the Arctic, and U.S.-Canada defense cooperation.
Solid Rocket Motors for Missile Defense: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanding the Industrial Base
The reliance on missiles as weapons of choice, aggravated by the expenditure of key munitions in Operation Epic Fury, has created an urgent need to accelerate and scale the production of both offensive and defensive missiles. Using the industrial base for solid rocket motors (SRMs) and their subcomponents as a case study, the report identifies the key challenges and opportunities for scaling air and missile defense (AMD) interceptor supply chains.
Report Rollout: Solid Rocket Motors for Missile Defense
On June 12, 2026, the CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to roll out its new report, Solid Rocket Motors for Missile Defense: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanding the Industrial Base.
Warfighting and War Winning in Space
On May 26, 2026, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on space warfare.
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.