On February 13, 2026, CSIS Missile Defense Project and Aerospace Security Project experts reviewed the Golden Dome for America one year in, discussing what has been accomplished so far, how to frame the way ahead, and the future of next generation missile defense.
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.
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.
On December 17, 2025, the CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to roll out its new brief, The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory.
On December 10, 2025, CSIS Defense and Security Department experts weighed in on the recently released National Security Strategy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
