Congressional Affairs at CSIS

As a bipartisan think tank, CSIS strives to provide a platform for leaders in Congress to engage with the broader policy community on issues affecting U.S. national security and foreign affairs.

Expert Support for Congress

For more than 50 years, CSIS has prioritized outreach to Members of Congress and their staff to provide in-depth, strategic analysis and guidance from the world’s leading experts in defense and security policy, global challenges, and regional studies. More recently, CSIS has also prioritized outreach on issues related to economic security and technology.

Through speaking events, topical briefing series, participation in policy conferences, and membership on commissions and task forces, CSIS helps leaders in Congress effectively engage the broader policy community.

CSIS’s expertise in providing grounded, actionable, and bipartisan policy solutions uniquely positions CSIS to help Congress address the national security, development, and foreign policy challenges facing the United States.

CSIS Provides:

  • A bipartisan platform from which members of Congress can powerfully engage the wider policy community
  • In-office briefings from top policy experts with government, academic, and field experience
  • Staff-focused policy discussions
  • Hill briefs, short digests of key issues for congressional staff
  • Commentaries, Critical Questions, and other timely analysis on current issues
  • In-depth reports with realistic policy recommendations
  • Testimony
  • Opportunities for Members and staff to participate in CSIS events, projects, and initiatives

Are you a congressional staff wanting to contact a CSIS expert? Are you interested in CSIS public or private events for Members of Congress and staff? Connect with our team!

Chloe Himmel

Chloe Himmel

Director, Congressional and Government Affairs
Christian Hyde

Christian Hyde

Associate Director, Congressional and Government Affairs
Daniel Bengard

Dylan Bengard

Program Manager, Congressional and Government Affairs

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Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum- Taking Stock and Next Steps

The Stephenson Ocean Security Project and the Human Rights Initiative will host an impact event to bring together sectoral experts, government representatives, industry leaders, and civil society stakeholders to reflect on the progress made and to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead as we move towards a more sustainable and traceable seafood industry.

Event — September 15, 2023

Tunisia – What Now?

Join the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development, Middle East Program, and Human Rights Initiative for a conversation on the surprising developments in Tunisia over the past month and a look at what the future holds for the country.

Event — September 2, 2021

Partnering for Peace in Sudan

Please join us for a conversation with CSIS Director of the Africa Program, Judd Devermont, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the U.S., Nureldin Satti.

Event — July 19, 2021

Ending Modern Slavery

We are pleased to host Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for a discussion on ending the scourge of modern slavery.

Event — October 25, 2017

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Ending Modern Slavery

Listen as Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for a discussion on ending the scourge of modern slavery. Following the conversation with Senator Corker, our expert panel will discuss how these networks interact and will offer pragmatic recommendations to combat modern slavery.

Podcast Episode by Jennifer Cooke — October 25, 2017

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