Defense and Security

Analyzing aspects of defense and security, including acquisition and resources, homeland security, strategy, reconstruction, nuclear issues, and terrorism.

Sub-Topics

Acquisition and Resources
Understanding issues such as the health and management of the global defense industrial base and those related to defense reform.
Homeland Security
Providing strategic thinking about how institutions are structured to guard against a range of threats to the United States.
International Security
Analyzing the threats and opportunities shaping global security.
Military Strategy
Analyzing a host of issues, including the global military balance, asymmetric warfare, and regional conflicts
Nuclear Weapons
Investigating a range of nuclear issues, including the security of existing weapons and materials, international nonproliferation regimes, and the human infrastructure needed to support capabilities and to deal with challenges.
Reconstruction and Development
Finding better ways for the United States and its local and international partners to build peaceful and functioning societies in weak and war-torn states.
Terrorism
Analyzing the threat of terrorism and working to develop a response that includes international dialogue and a cohesive effort by diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and intelligence personnel.