Center for Strategic and International Studies

Deputy Secretary Richard Verma participates in a recording session for Arizona State University’s diplomatic podcast, October 24, 2023.

State Dept workforce in ‘tough position’ with 13% staffing gap, says deputy secretary

A top State Department official says recent budget cuts are putting more strain on an already overburdened workforce.

Workforce

Cloud computing is the next line in the competition with China

Cloud Computing

U.S. Homeland Security Department Undersecretary Suzanne Spaulding, speaks during the Second U.S.-China High-Level Joint Dialogue on Cybercrime and Related Issues at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. (Jason Lee/Pool Photo via AP)

A deep look at how the government can promote resilience down to the local level

Cybersecurity

The growing role of open source intelligence in national security strategy

Federal Insights

Amelia Brust/Federal News Network

How companies can protect themselves and the country in an era of cyberwarfare

Commentary

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rhyan Acey performs maintenance on the AN/TSQ-180 Milstar Communications Vehicle July 30, 2021, at the 233rd Space Group, Greeley Air National Guard Station, Greeley, Colorado. The 233rd Space Group was the first National Guard unit to assume a U.S. Space Command mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amanda Geiger)

Space National Guard would have low initial price tag

Space Operations

Air Force/Darryl Bolden Jr.

While advocates await new DoD data on military food insecurity, researchers suggest solutions

Defense

Space Force, Space National Guard, soldier

Space National Guard still up in the air but lawmakers want to move forward

DoD Reporter's Notebook

A long-time defense analyst joins the defense industry

Budget

How much does inflation actually matter to DoD and can it be fixed?

Defense

An aerial view of the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia.

Interpreting the Biden administration’s Defense budget request

Defense

What will it be for DoD: Force structure or soft power?

The most recent and detailed analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies says the Biden administration’s military strategy appears to…

Defense

DoD spending data tells us how serious the Pentagon is about a shift to great power competition

A new analysis of contracting data by the Center for Strategic and International Studies shows some glimmers of a shift in spending priorities starting…

Defense

Senior Master Sgt. Paul Kalle, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, speaks with a family during a Deployed Spouses Dinner Feb. 18, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The monthly event is a free dinner at Georgia Pines Dining Facility designed as a ‘thank you’ for each families’ support and sacrifice while their spouse is deployed or on a remote assignment. The dinner, occurring on every third Tuesday of the month, provides an opportunity for spouses to interact with other families of deployed Airmen, key spouses and unit leadership, as well as provide a break for the spouse while military sponsor is deployed. The next Deployed Spouses Dinner will be March 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erick Requadt)

DoD taking steps to scope military hunger issue

Defense

Some military families may not be eligible for SNAP because of the housing allowance they receive.