U.S. Leadership in an Era of Great Power Competition
What is the role of U.S. leadership as Russia and China seek to re-make the world order? This paper assesses the challenges and provides recommended changes for U.S. strategy.
Content Type: Analysis
Read the most recent analysis from CSIS experts on defense-related issues.
Japan-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
After years of negotiation, India and Japan signed an historic deal that would allow Japan to export nuclear technology, equipment, and material to India.
Original Video Series: Iran Nuclear Deal – Part 3: The Iran Deal: The View from Iran
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow of the Proliferation Prevention Program, interviews Ariane M. Tabatabai on the Iran Deal and Iran’s perspective.
Original Video Series: Iran Nuclear Deal – Part 2: Congress and the Iran Deal
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow of the Proliferation Prevention Program, interviews Edward P. Levine on the Iran Deal and the role of Congress.
Original Video Series: Iran Nuclear Deal – Part 1: Sanctions Relief
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow of the Proliferation Prevention Program, interviews Richard Nephew about the implementation of the Iran Deal, sanctions, and sanction relief.
The Evolving U.S. Nuclear Narrative
This study tracks the historical narrative for U.S. nuclear weapons as it has changed over the years. Additionally, it articulates a simple and clear rationale for the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Next Steps for Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Space
By increasing Japan-U.S. cooperation in space the alliance’s space systems and help deter aggression in space. Increased cooperation in space can be a strategic advantage for the alliance and a cornerstone of the U.S. rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. This report addresses next steps for this alliance in space.
U.S.-India Security Cooperation
This study seeks to identify the opportunities to deepen security cooperation between the India and the U.S. while ensuring continued effort to reduce the obstacles and impediments in each system to work with the other.
Perspectives on Security and Strategic Stability
As the U.S and NATO allies expand in the east in response to increase Russian aggression it is increasingly important to engage in dialogues with the Baltic States and Poland to understand their perceptions of regional security. This report presents key findings from a Track 2 dialogue in 2016 with representatives from the Baltic States, Poland, and the U.S.
Authorizing Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
In its FY 2017 budget proposal, the administration, for the fifth year running, requested authority for another base realignment and closing (BRAC) round.