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.
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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.
Are We Running Out of Missile Defense Interceptors?
On December 17, 2025, the CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to roll out its new brief, The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory.
The New National Security Strategy: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Shockwaves
On December 10, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts weighed in on the recently released National Security Strategy.
Golden Dome and Strategic Stability
On November 19, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts examined the ongoing debate over whether the Trump administration's Golden Dome initiative undermines strategic stability.
A House of Dynamite: Fact, Fiction, and U.S. Homeland Defense
On November 4, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts broke down Netflix's "A House of Dynamite," exploring lessons learned, what it gets right and wrong, and how it can inform conversations about national security.
Should the United States Extend New START Limits?
On October 10, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts discussed Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to abide by New START limitations for another year after the treaty expires in February 2026.
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.
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.
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.