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James Andrew Lewis

Director and Senior Fellow, Technology and Public Policy Program

Associated Research Focus:

Technology Policy

Associated Programs:

Technology and Public Policy

Expertise:

Globalization; international competition; foreign policy; intelligence; defense technology; Internet issues

Contact:

(202) 775-3247
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James Lewis is a senior fellow at CSIS and directs its Technology and Public Policy Program. Before joining CSIS, he was a member of the U.S. Foreign Service and Senior Executive Service, where he worked on national security and technology-related issues (including global arms sales, encryption, space remote sensing, and high-tech trade with China).

 

His diplomatic experience includes negotiations on military basing in Asia, military technology, the Cambodia peace process, and the five-power talks on arms transfer restraint. Lewis led the U.S. delegation to the Wassenaar Arrangement Experts Group for advanced civil and military technologies. He was also assigned to the U.S. Southern Command (for Just Cause), the U.S. Central Command (for Desert Shield), and the U.S. Central American Task Force. Lewis has authored numerous CSIS publications, including Building an Information Technology Industry in China: National Strategy, Global Markets (2007); Foreign Influence on Software: Risks and Recourse (2007); Waiting for Sputnik: Basic Research and Strategic Competition (2006); Globalization and National Security (2004); Spectrum Management for the 21st Century (2003); Assessing the Risk of Cyber Terrorism  (2002); and Preserving America’s Strength in Satellite Technology (2001).

 

He appears frequently in the press and serves on several federal advisory boards. His current research involves innovation and economic change; Internet policy and information technology; space; and intelligence reform. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1984.

CSIS Publications by James Andrew Lewis


FISA Redux 07/03/2008
Governments and Global Supply Chains 03/10/2008
Intellectual Property Protection 02/08/2008
Authentication 2.0 - New Opportunities for Online Identification 01/15/2008
CCTV: Developing Privacy Best Practices 01/09/2008
Five Years After 9/11: An Assessment of America’s War on Terror - Intelligence 11/30/2007
Space and National Security 11/15/2007
Critical Questions: Domestic Surveillance, FISA, and Terrorism 11/07/2007
The U.S. Escalates its WTO Complaint against China 08/31/2007
Global Value Chain Self-Assessment Tool: Overview of Results for China 08/24/2007
Global Policies on Open Source Software 08/20/2007
Cyber Attacks Explained 06/15/2007
Building an Information Technology Industry in China 05/08/2007
China's Military Modernization 05/01/2007
Authentication and Government-Issued Digital Credentials 04/27/2007
Foreign Influence on Software 03/23/2007
États-Unis, Chine : les dynamiques de l’espace militaire 02/01/2007
Between the U.S. and China: the Dynamics of Military Space 02/01/2007
Much Smoke, No Fire: The RFID Debate 11/21/2006
A Tale of Two Centuries: Is 19th Century America a Precedent for IPR? 11/09/2006
Why Can’t the U.S. Have Its Own MI5? 08/16/2006
London Bomb Plot: Better Tools for Defense, but Will We Use Them? 08/14/2006
The Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention 08/04/2006
The Architecture of Control: Internet Surveillance in China" 07/15/2006
National Policies for Innovation and Growth in Mexico 06/29/2006
Global Policies On Open Source Software 04/01/2006
Waiting for Sputnik 03/01/2006
CFIUS - The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 02/12/2006
Innovation and the Competitiveness Initiative in the State of the Union Address 02/01/2006
Communications Surveillance, Foreign and Domestic: Right Decision, Wrong Rules 01/25/2006
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection 01/12/2006
Commercial Aviation and MANPADS 01/01/2006
Computer Espionage, Titan Rain and China 12/14/2005
China as a Military Space Competitor 12/01/2005
China's Manned Space Program 11/16/2005
Multilateral Arms Transfer Restraint 11/01/2005
Aux Armes, Citoyens: Cyber Security and Regulation in the United States 08/25/2005
Elements of Innovation 08/15/2005
Effect of U.S.-China Trade on the Defense Industrial Base 06/23/2005
U.S.-China Trade Impacts on the U.S. Defense Industrial Base 06/23/2005
The Internet and Terrorism 04/01/2005
Global Policies on Open Source Software 12/31/2004
Globalization and National Security 12/01/2004
Biometric Passports and Facial Recognition 08/01/2004
Pre- & Post-Conflict Stability Operations 06/23/2004
Galileo and GPS: From Competition to Cooperation 06/01/2004
Globalization and Its Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests 05/25/2004
Transforming Air Traffic Management 05/01/2004
Data Mining and Data Analysis for Counterterrorism 03/01/2004
Satellite Commission Description 02/01/2004
Commercial Aircraft Sales Should Not Require An Arms Export License 01/01/2004
Strengthening Law Enforcement Capabilities to Combat Terrorism 10/25/2003
Spectrum Management for the 21st Century 10/01/2003
Cyber Security 08/01/2003
U.S. Share of the Communications Satellite Market 06/09/2003
Regulating Satellite Exports 05/02/2003
Remote Sensing Satellites and Presidential Decision Directive-23 05/02/2003
Authentication 05/01/2003
Cyber Attacks: Missing in Action 04/01/2003
Preserving America's Strength in Satellite Technology 04/01/2003
Commercial Satellite Services and National Security: We Are Not Alone 03/25/2003
Assessing the Risks of Cyber Terrorism, Cyber War and Other Cyber Threats 11/01/2002
Authentication and Identity on the Internet 07/15/2002
Managing Digital Identities 07/15/2002
Broadband and Government Support: Bringing Home the Bacon 06/01/2002
Emerging Views on a Future Air Traffic Management System 04/25/2002
Preserving America’s Strength in Satellite Technology 04/01/2002
Export Controls / Dual Use Technology and Technology Transfer Issues 01/17/2002
Cyber-terrorism and Cybersecurity 01/06/2002
Computer Controls — Another Tiny Step Forward 01/04/2002
On Being a Diplomat in the Information Age 11/16/2001
Encryption Again 11/01/2001
Scanning, Privacy, and 802.11 Facing up to Wireless Internet Monitoring 08/01/2001
United States Begins Accommodation of European Internet Privacy Rules 07/01/2001
Computer Exports and National Security - Conclusion 06/01/2001
Computer Exports and National Security - Proliferation and Cooperation 06/01/2001
Computer Exports and National Security in a Global Era 06/01/2001
Computer Technology and National Security 06/01/2001
Multilateral Cooperation on Export Controls 06/01/2001
Export Controls that Work in the 21st Century 04/03/2001
The Echelon Debate 03/01/2001
Market Forces and Government Action In Securing Cyberspace 12/13/2000

James Andrew Lewis In the News


James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Chinese Suspected in Capitol Hacking Cases." 06/12/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "US State Sponsors of Terrorism List Used for Political Purposes." 05/31/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Reuters, "Bin Laden PR Push Seen to Reflect Islamist Rivalry." 05/21/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Defense News, "General: EU, NATO, Need Better Tech Cooperation." 05/05/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "White House Taps Tech Entrepreneur For Cyber Defense Post." 03/19/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was cited by United Press International, “Is a New Space Race in the Making?" 03/14/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Federal Computer Weekly, "United States, Germany will Share Biometric Data." 03/11/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers, "U.S. Looks into Terror Listing for Venezuela." 03/10/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Federal Times, "Fed Networks Increasingly Under Siege." 03/09/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Washington Times, "Reputed Global Arms Dealer Arrested." 03/07/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Miami Herald, "Documents Show FARC Ties to Venezuela, Ecuador." 03/04/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "House Lawmakers Question Privacy in Cyber-Security Plan." 02/29/2008
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by The New York Times, "Backgrounder: The Evolution of Cyber Warfare." 02/27/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Forbes, "Bush’s Double-Edged Cyber-Security Plan." 02/26/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted in Parade magazine, "The Move Toward a National ID." 02/24/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was cited by Slate.com, "The $60 million missile." 02/21/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor, "U.S. Missile Shoots Down Satellite – But Why?" 02/21/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "U.S. Will Try to Shoot Down Spy Satellite Gone Bad." 02/15/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the USA Today, "U.S. to Shoot Down Falling Spy Satellite." 02/15/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "U.S. Plans to Shoot Down Broken Satellite." 02/14/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Reuters, "U.S. Sept. 11 Trial Could Reignite Rights Debate." 02/11/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Government Executive, "IG: Energy Department Vulnerable to Cyberattacks." 01/24/2008
The CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency was quoted by Government Computer News, "Cyberadvice Awaits the Next President." 01/21/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, appeared on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition, "Cyber Crime Transforms Legal Landscape." 01/13/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was interviewed on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition, "Cyber Unit Pivotal in Solving Crime Online and Off." 01/06/2008
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was cited by Slate.com, "9/11, 3/11, 12/11." 12/18/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was interviewed for Hearst TV, "Who Knew About Al-Qaida Interrogation Tapes?" 12/10/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "'Virtual fence' project puts Boeing in the hot seat of immigration debate." 11/26/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Ambitions Propel Asian Nations into Space." 11/18/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by PC World, "Cybersecurity Experts Collaborate." 10/31/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Computerworld, "Think Tank, Lawmakers Create U.S. Cybersecurity Commission." 10/30/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by CNET News, "Will the Next U.S. President Lead on Cybersecurity?" 10/30/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Forbes, "Worst Cybersecurity Meltdowns." 10/26/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Computer Weekly, "Data Breach Notification Laws Must Cover Government." 10/23/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, appeared on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, "Virtual Border Security Behind Schedule." 10/03/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "Bush's 'Virtual Fence' Faces Trouble, Delays." 09/26/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches." 09/24/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by Forbes, "Cyberspies Target Silent Victims." 09/11/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, appeared on CNBC, "Safety in Cyberspace." 09/10/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by Defense News, "Computer Attacks From China Leave Many Questions." 08/13/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by the Portland Oregonian, "Wyden Pursues Wiretap Program." 08/03/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by the Seattle Times, "Government strained by staffing shortfall." 08/01/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by Forbes Magazine, "Cybercrime: Beijing Leads the World." 07/17/2007
James Lewis, Technology and Public Policy Program director at CSIS, was quoted by Forbes, "Top Countries for Cybercrime." 07/14/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by NPR's Weekend Edition, "Delays Plague Homeland Security ID Project." 07/09/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program, was interviewed on NPR's Weekend Edition, "Delays Plague Homeland Security ID Project." 06/30/2007
James Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, was quoted by The New York Times, "When Computers Attack." 06/24/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, "Could U.S. Repel Cyberattack?" 06/07/2007
James Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Forbes, "Singapore Defense Firm Thrives in U.S." 03/30/2007
Jim Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Defense News, "Policies Threaten U.S. Tech Lead: Analyst." 03/15/2007
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Houston Chronicle, "China's Missile Test Has its Price." 01/29/2007
James Andrew Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "U.S. Presses China on Anti-Satellite Test." 01/20/2007
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by Business Week, "Tech's Threat to National Security." 11/02/2006
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by The Washington Post, "Top Cyber-Security Post Is Filled." 09/18/2006
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to discuss counterterrorism intelligence gathering. 08/16/2006
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by The Washington Post, "A Year Later, Cybersecurity Post Still Vacant." 07/13/2006
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by The Washington Post, "OMB Sets Guidelines for Federal Employee Laptop Security." 06/27/2006
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was interviewed for Louise Schiavone's report on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight regarding U.S. technology transfers to China. 06/12/2006
CSIS experts David Heyman and James Lewis were quoted by The Washington Post, "Data Theft Affected Most in Military: National Security Concerns Raised." 06/07/2006
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program Director James Lewis was interviewed by ABC's Pierre Thomas for World News Tonight, "Costliest Mistake in History of U.S. Government?" 06/07/2006
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program Director James Lewis was quoted by The Washington Times, "Backlash feared in dot-com contract." 06/06/2006
James Lewis, director of CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program, was quoted by The Associated Press, "USA Launches New Era of Space Diplomacy with India, China." 05/14/2006
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Director Jim Lewis was quoted by the Washington Post, "Lockheed to Revisit Boeing Partnership." 04/26/2006
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program Director James Lewis was quoted by Business Week, "Dept. of Homeland IT Insecurity." 03/17/2006
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Director Jim Lewis was quoted by the Baltimore Sun, "Plans for port safety on deck." 03/14/2006
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program Director James Lewis was interviewed for a Bill Tucker report on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, "Dubai Ports Deal May Not Be Dead." 03/14/2006
CSIS Senior Fellow Jim Lewis was interviewed for a John Roberts report on CNN's "The Situation Room" regarding CFIUS, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. 02/23/2006

Testimony by James Andrew Lewis


Holistic Approaches to Cybersecurity to Enable Network Centric Operations 04/01/2008
Federal IT Security: The Future for FISMA 06/07/2007
Addressing the Nation's Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action 04/25/2007
China's Military Modernization and Its Impact on the United States and Asia Pacific Region. 03/30/2007
Harnessing Technological Information 03/14/2007
Combating Terrorism: Lessons Learned from London 09/19/2006
CSIS Senior Fellow responds to Asymmetric Threats in Space 11/01/2005
 

 

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