The Return of the Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) | HTK
On October 4, 2026, the CSIS Defense and Security Department hosted a conversation on the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N).
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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.
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.
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.
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile: Implications for Missile Defense
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea. While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability to hold the U.S. homeland at risk or the strategic balance between the two states.
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.
Ukraine’s Drone Swarms Are Destroying Russian Nuclear Bombers. What Happens Now?
The Failure of Russia’s Missile War in Ukraine
Russia's missile attacks have failed to produce the kind of decisive strategic effects that Moscow likely expected.
Putin’s Missile War: Russia’s Strike Campaign in Ukraine
Russia’s haphazard missile campaign reflects both internal strategic failures and Ukraine’s critical thinking prior to the invasion.
The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink
CSIS hosted a conversation with Dr. William Inboden on his recent book examining how Reagan's White House waged the Cold War.