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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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.
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.
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.
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.