Is the U.S. Going to War with Iran (2.0)? Stay Tuned.
What once seemed to be a distant possibility is now in front of us. A series of attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf area have raised tensions.
Content Type: Analysis
Read the most recent analysis from CSIS experts on defense-related issues.
What Comes after the ‘Last Supper’?
Raytheon and United Technologies Corporation recently announced plans to merge into a new company, Raytheon Technologies, in 2020. While the past few years have seen significant industrial consolidation with the defense sector, the proposed Raytheon-UTC merger would be the largest defense merger in recent history.
The United States’ Soft War with Iran
Iran uses formal and informal means to influence populations across the globe and has expanded its information campaign utilizing the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, cultural centers, universities, and charitable foundations.
What Comes after the ‘Last Supper’?
On June 10, 2019, Raytheon and United Technologies Corporation announced plans to merge into a new company, Raytheon Technologies, in the first half of 2020.
Distributed Deterrence: The Continuing Utility of ICBMs
Like its three predecessors, the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review reaffirmed the need for the nuclear triad of bombers, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Now comes the hard part.
Does the U.S. Need a Cabinet-Level Department of Cybersecurity?
Some say a new department is needed to coordinate the nation’s defenses. Others say it would only weaken those defenses.
The Cycles of Defense Acquisition Reform and What Comes Next
Since peak defense funding periods do not always align with periods of war, it is not the dynamics of war alone that drive cyclical United States defense budgets but a mix of phenomena that includes economic cycles.
The Missile Defense Review: Insufficient for Complex and Integrated Attack
The 2019
Missile Defense Review (MDR) represents the Trump administration’s attempt to adapt US missile defense policy, posture, and programs to the 2018 National Defense Strategy.
How Would Sequestration Impact DoD in FY 2020?
Congress will likely pursue a budget agreement that raises the Budget Control Act spending limits from their original levels for FY 2020. If they fail, the Department of Defense faces sequestration for the first time since 2013.
Case Studies in Iranian Expansion Across the Middle East: Imam Ali Training Facility, Iran
As U.S.-Iranian tensions escalate in the Middle East, it is important to take a close look at Iran’s primary irregular force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF).