What is the Importance of the AUKUS Announcement on Submarines?
ISP senior fellow John Schaus answers the pressing questions regarding the AUKUS announcement.
Topic: Strategy
Read the most recent CSIS research on U.S. national security strategy.
Data / Acquisition, Budget, Forces, Strategy
The Defense Futures Simulator
Integrating detailed budget data, decades of subject matter expertise, and sophisticated data science, the Defense Futures Simulator serves as a publicly available resource to understand how much the United States spends to achieve its defense objectives, and how that might change in the future.
Moving Beyond “China, China, China” in the Indo-Pacific
The Biden administration is signaling the United States will return to a more traditional foreign policy in Asia. But it must engage allies and partners on more than just defense policy.
Nuclear Modernization under Competing Pressures
The Biden administration will face early decision points regarding the modernization of critical elements of the U.S. nuclear weapons enterprise in an environment buffeted by competing forces and pressures.
To Infinity and Beyond: Civil and Commercial Space Policy in the Biden Administration
This is a pivotal time for civil and commercial space policy. The Biden administration should build from the successful policies of the Trump administration and look for new ways to engage new partnerships both domestically and internationally.
Nuclear Proliferation Challenges Facing the Biden Administration
The Biden administration faces a number of challenges in nonproliferation, starting from traditional adversaries like Iran and North Korea but also involving traditional U.S. partners like Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Turkey.
Arms Control Strategies for a New Administration
While the clean extension of the New START treaty between the United States and Russia is a critical step to promoting arms control strategies, the international environment is changing enough that new ideas and strategies are going to be necessary to ensure a secure future.
Rethinking Military Roles and Missions in a New Administration
It’s been 70 years since the Department of Defense last formally reviewed the roles and missions set of its component services. With the creation of the Space Force and the rise of new technologies, it’s more than time for DoD to conduct a new review.
Defense Budget Priorities for the Biden Administration
The Biden administration will shape its defense plans in the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 threat and historically large federal deficits. Seamus Daniels explores the budget landscape and potential priorities for the new Defense Department leadership.
The Need for Innovation and Continuity in National Security Space during the Biden Administration
National security space policy is at an inflection point. President Biden’s administration has a number of new avenues for progress, but should also continue key Trump-era initiatives.