Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is one of the most influential foreign policy and national security think tanks in the United States. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Washington, DC, CSIS produces policy research and analysis across defense, economic security, technology, and global development. Its Wadhwani AI Center, launched in April 2023 with a $5 million commitment from CSIS Trustee Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, focuses on the policy implications of AI across national security, geopolitics, economic competitiveness, and global governance. The Strategic Technologies Program complements this work by examining cybersecurity, digital governance, telecommunications, and surveillance policy.
Funding Details
- Annual Budget
- $65,116,006
- Monthly Burn Rate
- $5,426,334
- Current Runway
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- Funding Raised to Date
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Theory of Change
CSIS seeks to reduce risks from AI and advanced technologies by equipping U.S. government policymakers and allied governments with high-quality research and policy recommendations. The causal chain runs from producing rigorous analysis on AI governance, geopolitics, and national security implications, to advising Congress and executive branch officials through testimony and briefings, to influencing the design of domestic AI policy frameworks and international governance agreements. By improving policymakers' understanding of AI technology trends, promoting sound adoption of AI in government, and identifying protective safeguards against AI accidents and misuse, CSIS aims to reduce the probability that AI development leads to national security crises or catastrophic outcomes.
Grants Received
from Open Philanthropy
Projects
A program within CSIS, a major Washington DC think tank, that conducts policy research on AI governance, geopolitics, and national security implications of artificial intelligence, advising U.S. and allied governments on responsible AI policy.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC
- Created
- Mar 20, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC