Center for Strategic and International Studies

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is an American think tank based in Washington, D.C. From its founding in 1962 until 1987, it was an affiliate of Georgetown University, initially named the Center for Strategic and International Studies of Georgetown University. The center conducts policy studies and strategic analyses of defense, geopolitical, economic security, and global development issues throughout the world, with a focus on issues concerning international relations, trade, technology, finance, energy, and geostrategy. CSIS is officially a bipartisan think tank with scholars that represent varying points of view across the political spectrum. It is known for inviting well-known foreign policy and public service officials from the U.S. Congress and the executive branch, including those affiliated with either the Democratic or the Republican Party, as well as foreign officials of varying political backgrounds. It has been labeled a broadly "centrist" think tank by U.S. News & World Report. CSIS is regularly called upon by Congress, the executive branch, and the media for analysis of foreign policy and recommendations to improve U.S. strategy. It conveys research through original data and multimedia tools as well as traditional reports, and it is seen as an industry leader in multimedia among other policy organizations. Its analysis has been awarded favorable scores for lack of bias, factual reporting and credibility by independent fact checkers.

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