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Does the Golden Dome Create Strategic Instability or an Opportunity with China and Russia?

Rather than erode strategic stability, the Golden Dome will provide the United States a valuable security edge, a new tool for strategic deterrence, and a path to preserve peace.

Commentary by Clayton Swope and Melissa Dalton — October 23, 2025

DoD’s Shifting Homeland Defense Mission Could Undermine the Military’s Lethality

The Trump administration’s Golden Dome executive order, along with its emphasis on DoD’s role in border security, marks a major shift in U.S. defense strategy and the homeland defense mission, with significant implications for overall cost and the military’s lethality.

Report by Melissa Dalton — April 22, 2025

Trump Restructures the Pentagon Budget: Two Views

Who should win and lose under Secretary Hegseth’s direction to reallocate 8 percent of DOD’s budget? CSIS experts Mark Cancian and Melissa Dalton took very different approaches in a recent exercise: a global focus (Cancian) versus the implications of the administration's strategy (Dalton).

Report by Mark F. Cancian and Melissa Dalton — April 16, 2025

The Soleimani Strike: A Necessary Debate and New Frontiers for the Use of Force

The CSIS International Security Program explores issues related to the use of force in the recent drone strike against Qasem Soleimani.

Critical Questions by Melissa Dalton and Joseph Federici — January 10, 2020

Reimagining “Stabilization” in Lebanon

Amid historic protests and economic turmoil in Lebanon, U.S. policy and programming must refocus on drivers of conflict in Lebanon and be designed to be agile and responsive to unanticipated and rapid changes in the environment.

Commentary by Erol Yayboke, Hijab Shah, and Melissa Dalton — December 17, 2019

When the Toll Comes Due: U.S. Failures in Syria and Next Steps

The United States has squandered its leverage in Syria. Still, it has major stakes in Syria and should take immediate steps to responsibly mitigate the fallout.

Commentary by Melissa Dalton — October 17, 2019

Indian Revocation of Kashmir’s Special Status

CSIS’s Hijab Shah and Melissa Dalton argue that India’s decision to revoke sections of its constitution giving Kashmir special semi-autonomous status has serious ramifications for its already tense relationship with Pakistan and could lead to violence in the region.

Critical Questions by Hijab Shah and Melissa Dalton — August 12, 2019

Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation in Action for Security Sector Assistance

Policymakers are showing increased interest in security sector assistance, creating a need to strengthen the way such assistance is assessed, monitored, and evaluated.

Commentary by Erol Yayboke, MacKenzie Hammond , Hijab Shah, and Melissa Dalton — June 27, 2019

Shifting the Burden Responsibly: Oversight and Accountability in U.S. Security Sector Assistance

The United States enables its allies and partners to tackle global security challenges through security sector assistance. This new CSIS report examines this burden shifting and how the United States can better integrate oversight and accountability measures.

Report by Hijab Shah, Asya Akca, Tommy Ross, and Melissa Dalton — April 24, 2019

Pursuing Effective and Conflict- Aware Stabilization: Framing and Constructing a Roadmap

Facing political and budgetary constraints, the United States must be more selective and disciplined in how it scopes and executes stabilization in conflict-affected countries to ensure it meets clearly defined U.S. and partner political goals.

Brief by Erol Yayboke, MacKenzie Hammond , Hijab Shah, Asya Akca, and Melissa Dalton — January 22, 2019

It's More than Just Drones: Industrial Base Lessons from the Conflict in Ukraine | All About the Base

Global Oil Markets Outlook: Key Takeaways from EIA’s January 2026 STEO

Examining Major Elements Driving Investment Uncertainty in the 2026 USMCA Review

Book Launch | China's Weaponization of Trade: Resistance Through Collective Resilience

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