Everything about The Center For Strategic And International Studies totally explained
The
Center for Strategic and International Studies is a
Washington, D.C.–based
foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in
1964 by
Admiral Arleigh Burke and
historian David Manker Abshire, originally as part of
Georgetown University.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) seeks to advance global security and prosperity in an era of
economic and
political transformation by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decisionmakers. CSIS serves as a strategic planning partner for the
government by conducting research and analysis and developing policy initiatives that look into the future and anticipate change.
The center conducts policy studies and strategic analyses on
political,
economic and
security issues, focusing on
technology,
public policy,
international trade and
finance, and
energy.
Leadership and staff
The current president and
CEO of CSIS is
John Hamre, former
Deputy Secretary of Defense. He has held the position since April
2000.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees is
Sam Nunn, a former
Democratic Senator from
Georgia and longtime chairman of the
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. Its board of trustees includes many former senior government officials including
Henry Kissinger,
Zbigniew Brzezinski,
William Cohen, and
Brent Scowcroft. Its Transnational Threats Director is
Arnaud de Borchgrave.
CSIS has a staff of approximately 220.
Funding
For Fiscal Year 2007, CSIS had an operating budget of
US$ 29.101 million, 75% of which is funded from corporate, foundation and individual contributions. The remainder comes from endowments, publication sales and
government contracts.
Goals and description
In order to guide the policymaking community, CSIS focuses on all aspects of foreign and security policy, particularly by examining emerging trends and long-term effects of both global and regional issues. This includes analyzing developments within specific geographic areas, such as in the
Middle East or
Russia, as well as globally, such as
terrorism,
homeland security,
energy,
trade and
technology.
CSIS has published the
Freeman Report, a foreign policy periodical, focusing on global economics and international security since the 1970s. CSIS also has several endowed chairs in economics,
Chinese studies, and other subjects.
CSIS was a sponsoring organization of the
Iraq Study Group.
Notable current and past members
Further Information
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