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The twenty-first century has been defined by technological change, from the explosive growth of the internet to the advent of AI. CSIS scholars lead research on how rapid technological change affects all aspects of society, from the most complex national security challenges to issues of everyday life.
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As the Iran conflict intensifies, U.S. energy infrastructure faces escalating cyber threats from nation-state actors. Scale, age, and regulatory fragmentation leave the sector uniquely exposed. A successful attack would cascade across the entire U.S. economy.
Commentary by Leslie Abrahams and Lauryn Williams — April 2, 2026
Report by Phillip Singerman and Hideki Tomoshige — March 30, 2026
Critical Questions by Zane Swanson, Emma Curtis, and Caitlin Welsh — March 26, 2026
Report by David Gauthier — March 25, 2026
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Join us on April 10, 2026, for The Futures Summit’s in-person full-day forum as we unlock new opportunities for our sector and chart a more inclusive and resilient global development architecture.
Event — April 10, 2026
Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for a virtual discussion on the recently released Golden Insights: High-Quality Products Derived from Commercial Earth Observations report.
Event — April 8, 2026
Sustaining the National Science Foundation's national security mission into the twenty-first century will require complementing investments in basic research with accelerating innovation and translating discoveries into commercial and security advantages.
Event — April 3, 2026
As the Iran conflict intensifies, U.S. energy infrastructure faces escalating cyber threats from nation-state actors. Scale, age, and regulatory fragmentation leave the sector uniquely exposed. A successful attack would cascade across the entire U.S. economy.
Commentary by Leslie Abrahams and Lauryn Williams — April 2, 2026
The U.S. government is spending far too little on efforts to commercialize quantum technologies. Its SBIR and STTR programs provide critical early-stage funding to stabilize the domestic supply chain and bridge the “valley of death” for small firms.
Report by Phillip Singerman and Hideki Tomoshige — March 30, 2026
AI promises to transform modern crop breeding, helping develop more resilient, nutritious, and higher-yielding crops with unprecedented pace—though barriers remain. CSIS experts unpack the benefits and risks of AI-enabled innovations for crop breeding around the world.
Critical Questions by Zane Swanson, Emma Curtis, and Caitlin Welsh — March 26, 2026
Golden Insights can provide information advantage from commercial remote sensing; but how does anyone know which products will best meet their needs? This report educates both producers and consumers to improve market transparency and the value of geospatial analytics.
Report by David Gauthier — March 25, 2026
This CSIS event will explore how international cooperation and public-private coordination can enhance the resilience of subsea cable networks across the globe.
Event — March 24, 2026
In this episode, we unpack President Trump's new national framework for AI legislation, including reactions from experts and policymakers.
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Sadie McCullough — March 24, 2026
From Ukraine to the Gulf, private U.S. companies like Microsoft and AWS are now on the front lines of war. As Iran targets data centers, the Trump administration must decide how to protect them.
Commentary by Emily Harding — March 19, 2026
