Inside DOD's FY 2027 Budget offers a timely examination of the Trump administration’s strategy documents and FY 2027 defense budget in an intensive one-day offering. The course will provide key insights from CSIS experts and practitioners on what the Trump Administration’s FY 2027 budget and strategy documents reveal about strategic priorities, major budget movements, force structure adds and cuts, and acquisition program changes, allowing participants to dive deeply into the impact these changes will make on the defense enterprise and their own organizations.
Application Deadline: March 26, 2026
Course Date: April 9, 2026
Location: CSIS Headquarters (Note: Virtual participation options are available upon request.)

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* 1. Applicant Information

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* 2. This course is being offered as a course bundle with Meeting China's Military Challenge, which will be held on April 7-8, 2026. Please indicate below if you would like to register for both courses to receive a discounted rate of $3,000.

Learn more about Meeting China's Military Challenge here.

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* 3. Statement of Interest: Please tell us a little bit more about why you are interested in this course. Please limit your response to 200 words.

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* 4. Please share a professional bio with your professional background and interests. Please limit your response to 200 words. This bio will be shared with other participants and presenters.

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* 5. Please upload your resume or CV.

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* 6. Please upload a high-quality headshot that can be shared with other participants and presenters.

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* 7. Will you be participating remotely or in person?

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* 8. If participating in person, do you have any dietary restrictions? We will provide breakfast and lunch.

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* 9. If participating remotely, please state the location and time zone from which you will be participating in the course.

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* 10. If participating remotely: I have the necessary technology and materials to participate in this online course including a computer, sufficient internet bandwidth, a web camera, and microphone.

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