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The CSIS Defense and Security Department (DSD) is a constant source of reliable analysis on the threats and opportunities shaping U.S. security interests.
Washington, DC
Joined January 2015
As Trump and Putin prepare to meet in Alaska, questions arise over potential agreements, Ukraine’s absence, and the future of peace. @CSIS experts analyze the political, military, and diplomatic stakes shaping this critical summit here:
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As Trump and Putin prepare to meet in Alaska amid the Ukraine war, questions arise over potential agreements, Ukraine’s absence, and the future of peace. CSIS experts analyze the political, military,...
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President Trump announced the US would resume nuclear testing. CSIS Fellow @doreen__h breaks down what kind of testing Trump might have been referring to, what Russia and China are likely doing, and the potential impact of this policy shift. Watch here:
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In the United States, only the president possesses the legal authority to launch nuclear weapons. How did this come to be, and what are the implications of presidential sole authority? Read the full @csisponi report:
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In the United States, only the president possesses the legal authority to launch nuclear weapons. How did this come to be, and what are the implications of presidential sole authority?
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CLOSING NEXT WEEK: PONI's NSI applications are due on Monday, November 17 - don't forget to submit yours! Apply here:
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The Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear...
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#Venezuela: today, the USS Gerald R. Ford CSG arrived in @Southcom AOR. Useful graphic below from colleagues @CSISDefense on the chronology of the Caribbean buildup now that the Ford has arrived. At least 15 vessels are now in the AOR.👇
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ICYMI: CSIS's @EmilyHardingDC hosted a discussion on health breakthroughs in space, the future of human spaceflight, and guest Dr. Peggy Whitson's record-setting journey in low orbit. Listen here:
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Dr. Whitson, VP of Human Spaceflight at Axiom Space and former NASA astronaut, joins Emily Harding in conversation.
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Are legacy arms control agreements still useful in today's era? During a recent HTK discussion with Kari Bingen and @tomkarako , @heatherwilly explains the context of Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to unilaterally observe New START limits for an additional year:
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U.S. aircraft carrier moves into Latin America. 1️⃣2️⃣ charts and tables discuss how a potential war might play out.
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The United States and Venezuela teeter on the brink of war. Twelve charts and tables lay out where we are, how we got here, and how a conflict might play out.
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The U.S. defense industry has been enormously successful over the past century. What were the secrets of U.S. success? Watch @SethGJones unpack his new book, The American Edge, and consider the question: Is America losing its industrial edge? https://t.co/st8fUBcCvA
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MDP is hiring for two positions! If you're interested in contributing to work on timely issues in air and missile defense, long-range strike, and strategic forces, apply on the CSIS website: https://t.co/IRRsApMESK
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It's movie night at @CSIS. The HTK trio breaks down the new @house_dynamite movie.
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NEWS | @CSISDefense president @SethGJones joined @ErinBurnett on @OutFrontCNN to discuss whether the United States is preparing for military action in Venezuela, if military assets could be better used elsewhere, and why the U.S. arsenal is falling behind China's. Watch here:
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On the first episode of The Last Line of Defense, host @SethGJones sat down with Jude Blanchette, inaugural director of the RAND China Research Center, to discuss the outcome of the Trump-Xi meeting and China’s defense strategy moving forward. Listen:
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In this episode, Seth talks with RAND's Jude Blanchette about the outcome of the Trump-Xi meeting and China's defense strategy moving forward.
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"This is truly the hour of the industrial base," writes @McGinnJerry. "The United States should seize the moment and revitalize U.S. industrial capabilities and capacities to better prepare to face its national security challenges." Read more:
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Secretary Hegseth’s upcoming “Arsenal of Freedom” address signals a possible historic shift in U.S. defense acquisition and the industrial base—aimed at undoing decades of consolidation, revitalizing...
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What to Expect from Secretary Hegseth’s November 7 Speech on the Arsenal of Freedom. Read here:
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Secretary Hegseth’s upcoming “Arsenal of Freedom” address signals a possible historic shift in U.S. defense acquisition and the industrial base—aimed at undoing decades of consolidation, revitalizing...
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@AstridChevreuil and I explain in @lawfare how signaling and mistrust are pushing states closer to a break in the nuclear testing moratorium. We need collective pressure to stop this escalatory spiral. https://t.co/RKgr1day85
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The president’s threat to resume tests is the latest erosion of a long-standing norm.
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HAPPENING NOW: Join @CSISDefense for a conversation with @heatherwilly, Kari Bingen, and @tomkarako to discuss Netflix's new film, A House of Dynamite and what we may learn from it. Watch it live here:
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Join the HTK Series for a discussion of the new film, A House of Dynamite.
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NEW: Aalok Mehta joins @CSISEST as @csis_ai director. Drawing on his extensive experience in technology policy across government & industry, the Wadhwani Center will tackle the defining questions shaping the future of U.S. leadership on AI. Learn more:
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) today announced that Aalok Mehta has joined the Economic Security and Technology Department (EST) as director of the Wadhwani AI Center.
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Can the United States immediately return to nuclear testing? @csisponi @heatherwilly answers your questions here:
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President Trump’s post raises technical questions about how and if the United States could “immediately” return to nuclear testing, and political considerations about the signaling behind nuclear...
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The U.S. has deployed a carrier strike group to the Caribbean for the counterdrug mission. This move is highly significant, as it is one of two indicators that CSIS has previously flagged for attack and invasion. Read the full @CSISDefense analysis:
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Moving a carrier strike group is highly significant. U.S. forces are increasingly well positioned to conduct an air campaign against either the cartels or Venezuela—but don't yet have the combat...
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To unpack this even more, I address some critical questions about Trump's statements: are Russia and China testing nuclear weapons? Who would benefit from a return to testing? Why make the announcement now? Available here: https://t.co/QrC0UPtqei
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President Trump’s post raises technical questions about how and if the United States could “immediately” return to nuclear testing, and political considerations about the signaling behind nuclear...
Trump’s recent comments about nuclear testing might seem confusing. Concerns about nuclear testing aren't new. https://t.co/PINddM3hrP Here’s a few points to help decode Trump's statement: @csisponi @CSIS @CSISDefense @ManagingtheAtom
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