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Report
The Future of the International System
August 26, 2021 | Heather A. Conley, James Andrew Lewis This compilation of essays explores how three critical issues—the future of global trade and inequality, cyber and emerging technologies, and climate change—will shape the international system in the future.

Commentary
Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems Is Only a First Step
July 28, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis Today, the Biden administration released a national security memorandum (NSM) on how to improve cybersecurity for critical infrastructure control systems. This commentary examines next steps on protecting U.S. critical infrastructure.

Commentary
Ransomware and International Politics
July 15, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis A number of recent dramatic incidents have put ransomware in the spotlight. In this commentary, CSIS’s James Lewis explores how the Biden administration can shape the future of ransomware.

Congressional Testimony
Implementing Supply Chain Resiliency
July 15, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis James A. Lewis, senior vice president and director, Strategic Technologies Program, CSIS, testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on "Implementing Supply Chain Resiliency."

Critical Questions
Kaseya Ransomware Attack Demands Action to Match Rhetoric
July 9, 2021 | Emily Harding, Riley McCabe, James Andrew Lewis As businesses recover from the July 2 global ransomware attack, the real test is still to come: whether Moscow will take action against criminals that use its territory as a safe haven and, if not, whether Biden will follow through on tougher rhetoric about retaliation.

Commentary
Regulating Facial Recognition Technology
June 28, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis State and local governments are restricting facial recognition technologies over misunderstandings about how the technology works. CSIS's Jim Lewis corrects some common misconceptions about facial recognition and proposes a more effective approach to regulation.

Report
National Security Implications of Leadership in Autonomous Vehicles
June 28, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis Widespread deployment of AVs can create new risks to national security, particularly when considered in the context of tech competition between the United States and China. This report explores these concerns and highlights the importance of U.S. leadership in the market.

Report
How Does Facial Recognition Work?
June 10, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis As policymakers consider how to regulate facial recognition, it is important that their efforts be grounded in fact. This report provides an examination of how the technology works and how to understand questions about its performance and operation.

Report
Charting a New “Digital Atlantic”
June 9, 2021 | Heather A. Conley, James Andrew Lewis Digital cooperation between the United States and Europe can drive technological innovation and advance national security interests. This report discusses the future of the digital transatlantic relationship based on shared principles.

Commentary
Should the United States Enter a ‘No-Spy’ Agreement with Germany and Other EU Partners?
June 9, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis European concerns over U.S. surveillance practices prevent progress on privacy and digital trade. This commentary examines the implications of no-spy agreements and how they can strengthen the transatlantic digital partnership.

Commentary
Innovation with Allies: Practical Paths Forward
May 26, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis This commentary offers practical paths forward for the “Five Eyes” nations to cooperate in innovation in key areas for national security like AI and genetics.

Report
Mapping the National Security Industrial Base: Policy Shaping Issues
May 19, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis The United States is not lagging in innovation, but it needs to be willing to take more risks. With the right authorities, funding, and mechanisms, the national security community can leverage a strong and dynamic innovation ecosystem in its favor.

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