Meeting China's Military Challenge offers a series of interactive seminars focused on China’s strategy, military rise, and the U.S. response. Engage with today’s most pressing defense challenges in this two-day course, featuring expert-led seminars and an immersive wargame which will illuminate the consequences of a U.S.-China conflict and the effectiveness of U.S. force structure and strategy.
Application Deadline: March 24, 2026
Inside DOD's FY 2027 Budget Course Date: April 7-8, 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 Inside DOD's FY 2027 Budget, which will be held on April 9, 2026. Please indicate below if you would like to register for both courses to receive a discounted rate of $3,000.

Learn more about Inside DOD's FY 2027 Budget 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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