This CSIS Report examines the strategic implications of manned space exploration. The current phase of exploration is coming to an end, and nations are seeking the next step.
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is one of the most areas of the world in human terms. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the subregions and... Læs mere
China’s reemergence as a great power over the next few decades represents the primary strategic challenge for the U.S.-Japan security alliance and for the East Asian security landscape writ large.
This report analyzes contracting for products, services, and research development by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its key components.
This study addresses the potential energy market impacts of state and federal policy decisions associated with the Clean Power Plan as proposed.
This report defines a set of strategy options, each with associated capabilities, gleaned from other leading think tank reports as well as the study team’s... Læs mere
This report introduces a new assessment framework for legitimacy and illegitimacy that governments, businesses, and other organizations can use to better understand the sources and dynamics of support or opposition for any entity, policy, or program.
CSIS undertook a study in support of Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Strategy and the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) to explore using U.S. military power in new ways to achieve high-priority strategic ends (derived from the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance).
Iraq is a nation in crisis bordering on civil war. The country now faces growing violence, a steady rise in Sunni Islamist extremism, an increasingly authoritarian leader that favors... Læs mere
Myanmar has made important progress toward democratic reform since President Thein Sein’s civilian government came to power in early 2011. This report explores the United States’ interests in peace in Myanmar and offers recommendations for how Washington can best promote it.
The Army is adjusting to rapidly diminishing operational demands, falling end strength, reorganization, and tightening budgets. Given these new realities,... Læs mere
The rise of China is profoundly altering the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region. This report examines these issues and suggests the course that New Zealand should chart to ensure that its interests in the peace and stability of the Asia Pacific are maintained.