The Iran War: How Does This End?
On October 14, 2026, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on the Iran War.
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Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Xavier T. Brunson
On October 13, 2026, CSIS and the Association of the U.S. Army host a Strategic Landpower Dialogue with General Xavier T. Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea. The discussion will cover the U.S. Army’s alliance with South Korea, interoperability with the Joint Force, and landpower across the Indo-Pacific. Tom Karako, Director of the CSIS Missile Defense Project, moderates.
The Golden Dome for America Initiative
On September 29, 2026, Tom Karako testified before the the Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee about how Congress can shape the future of Golden Dome by focusing attention on communication, imagination, and institutionalization.
Space Launch Capacity and Contenders
On September 9, 2026, Kari Bingen, Tom Karako, and Heather Williams discussed the state of U.S. and Chinese space launch capacity following President Trump's National Space Transportation Policy memorandum and China's recent booster recovery milestones.
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.
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.
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with Lieutenant General Frank Lozano
On July 14, 2026, CSIS's Tom Karako sat down with Lieutenant General Frank Lozano, the Army's portfolio acquisition executive for fires, to discuss transforming the fires and missile defense acquisition enterprise.
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.