The Center for Strategic and International Studies

1. The Center for Strategic
and International
Studies
By David Aufhauser

2. The Center for Strategic and
International Studies
David Aufhauser is an experienced attorney and economic consultant who has
made valuable contributions to the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Department
of Justice Corporate Fraud Task Force, and the National Security Council. He
currently serves as a partner in the Washington, DC, law firm of Williams &
Connolly. In addition to handling litigation and counseling services at this private
firm, David Aufhauser serves as a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and
International Studies.

3. The Center for Strategic and
International Studies
Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Center for Strategic and International
Studies (CSIS) has been functioning as a prominent foreign policy think tank for
more than half a century. CSIS’ 220 full-time staff members and extensive
network of scholarly volunteers conduct research and critical analysis to create
policy initiatives that safeguard American prominence and prosperity by
anticipating political and social change .

4. The Center for Strategic and
International Studies
The organization was established in 1862 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh
Burke. John J. Hamre currently serves as its president and chief executive
officer. The CSIS Board of Trustees is presently chaired by former U.S. Senator
Sam Nunn.