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Center for Defense Information (CDI)

http://www.cdi.org

Aims

The CDI is a US based independent think-tank conducting security-related research. The Board of Directors and staff include retired military officers, former U.S. government officials, and civilians expert in a wide range of domestic and international security, defense and military arenas.

Activities

Through a variety of publications and services, CDI provides information and analyses to policy-makers around the globe - including the U.S. Congress, government, international agencies, the media and the public. On television, radio, the Internet, and in print, CDI serves as an authoritative, impartial monitor of global security issues, while continuing to meet the increasing worldwide demand for information and independent ideas. The CDI is currently running research and advocacy programs in the areas of: conventional arms issues, defence and foreign policies, international peacekeeping, military forces, strategy and spending, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons issues and regional country affairs as well as a large range of special projects (missile defence, terrorism etc.).

Publications and other Resources

Each program area on the website (of which there are over 40) features reports (in PDF format) and issue briefs (in HTML format) to download at no cost. CDI press releases are also available in HTML format. The website also features an international news service and links to a wide range of security related newsletters.