Program areas at CSIS
The Csis International security program (isp) is a constant source of reliable analysis on the threats and opportunities shaping u.s. security interests at home and abroad.isp tackles one of the most robust and ambitious research agendas in the field. It covers conventional political-military issues, including defense strategy and policy, acquisition and industry, counterterrorism and homeland security, u.s. nuclear policy, wmd proliferation, defense budget analysis, missile defense, Strategic futures, and security cooperation. Isp is also committed to addressing a growing range of nonmilitary issues defining u.s. foreign and security policy.nonpartisan/bipartisan analysis of the ongoing defense and security challenges facing the nation provides congress, the executive branch, and industry the information needed to make tough decisions. Isp assembles top-level leaders and provides the platform for them to define critical issues and explain the impact nationally and globally.
Csis provides professional development opportunities to its staff and interns through the abshire-inamori leadership academy (aila). Aila's mission is inspired by the vision of david m. abshire, cofounder of Csis, and dr. kazuo inamori, founder of the kyocera corporation. Based on the founders' ideals of humility, diligence, and forward thinking, aila aims to empower Csis's staff to make positive contributions to their communities and take their leadership capabilities and foreign policy knowledge to the next level. Aila aims to provide training opportunities in leadership, ethics, and foreign policy to Csis staff and interns, foster growth and collaboration within the Center, and help prepare employees for challenges and opportunities in their future careers. Each year, approximately 100 junior and mid-level staff members and 100 interns participate in aila's multidisciplinary programming. From speaker series and skill-building workshops to educational activities and culture-building events, aila programming is diverse and offers a holistic approach to professional development for professionals at Csis.
The project on prosperity and development (ppd) Studies the coming challenges in International development, focusing on the rapidly shifting financial and economic landscape in low and middle-income countries. Ppd seeks to identify International development policy and approaches that government, civil society, and private sector actors can utilize to foster broad-based, inclusive economic growth. Ppd's work merges traditional development theory and practice with the innovative approaches of private actors, and influences the development debate and donor resource allocation through Csis's unique convening power in Washington and around the world.
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