On April 1, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on the evolving threat environment, implications for U.S. strategic forces, and potential impacts on U.S. defense initiatives in space, nuclear, and missile defense policy.
On March 26, CSIS and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) hosted our sixth Strategic Landpower Dialogue event, featuring General James Rainey, Commanding General, United States Army Futures Command. The discussion explored Army transformation efforts, acquisition priorities, and GEN Rainey's vision for the U.S. Army of 2040.
On March 11, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on the future of European rearmament, nuclear deterrence, and transatlantic relations, featuring Dr. Heather Williams, director of the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues, Dr. Tom Karako, director of the CSIS Missile Defense Project, and Kari A. Bingen, director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project.
On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) entitled “The Iron Dome for America.” In an evolving and diverse threat environment, this order calls for a modernized missile defense infrastructure tailored to present-day and near-future challenges. Achieving the policy goals outlined in the EO will require significant innovation and investment, and issues of feasibility, cost, and implications for strategic stability will again be debated.
On February 11, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on the implications of the "Iron Dome for America" executive order, the Pentagon’s implementation strategy, and how it fits into other deterrence and defense priorities.
On August 28, CSIS hosted Dr. Aaron Bateman, Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs at George Washington University, to discuss his recent book, Weapons in Space: Technology, Politics, and the Rise and Fall of the Strategic Defense Initiative (MIT Press, 2024).
On July 30, CSIS and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) hosted our fifth Strategic Landpower Dialogue event on the defense of Guam.
On July 12, the CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted a conversation on Israel’s air and missile defense experiences since the attacks of October 7, including the April 13 attack by Iran. The discussion featured Moshe Patel, director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and moderated by Dr. Tom Karako.
On July 11, the CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted a conference on Arctic security, the North Warning System, and homeland air and missile defense. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) presented opening remarks, followed by a discussion moderated by Dr. Tom Karako.
On June 6, the CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted a conversation with Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, Director of the Missile Defense Agency. The discussion explored the Agency's FY2025 programs, priorities, and budgets.
