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Commentary
The United States’ Broken Infrastructure Is a National Security Threat
February 16, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman U.S. infrastructure has been dangerously neglected, even as it has become more strategically important with climate change, innovation, and China’s rise. At stake is the United States’ military readiness, national resiliency, and global competitiveness.

Commentary
SolarWinds and the Three Rs
February 12, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis

Cybersecurity is stuck in a cycle of crisis and complacency. A focus on response, regulation, and Russia would begin to repair the damage from the SolarWinds and other significant hacks.

Critical Questions
A Nuclear-Powered Space Oddity
February 10, 2021 | Zhanna Malekos Smith To advance the United States’ strategic leadership in space, the Biden administration should ensure U.S. space exploration goals are pursued in tandem with the safe use of advanced nuclear power systems.

Critical Questions
To Infinity and Beyond: Civil and Commercial Space Policy in the Biden Administration
February 10, 2021 | Kaitlyn Johnson This is a pivotal time for civil and commercial space policy. The Biden administration should build from the successful policies of the Trump administration and look for new ways to engage new partnerships both domestically and internationally.

Commentary
Ban TikTok (Again)
February 9, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis The recent announcement that TikTok plans to use its network to provide e-commerce services to U.S. consumers changes the debate over whether to ban the popular video sharing app. Its move into e-commerce deserves more scrutiny, argues CSIS’s James A. Lewis.

Commentary
The Crypto Wars Are Over
February 4, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis The recent rise of messaging services offering end-to-end encryption calls for a reexamination of how the United States can approach encryption while balancing civil liberties and public safety.

Commentary
Advancing Data Governance in the G7
February 2, 2021 | Matthew P. Goodman, Pearl Risberg The world has yet to reach consensus on a system of rules to govern data, a critical element of today's global economy. Building on former PM Abe’s “data free flow with trust,” the UK, as host of this year's G7, can move the data governance agenda forward in 2021.

Commentary
A Short Discussion of the Internet’s Effect on Politics
January 29, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis The internet has reshaped politics, changing the requirements for legitimacy and putting immense strains on governance. Our political processes and institutions need to evolve to accommodate this.

Critical Questions
The Need for Innovation and Continuity in National Security Space during the Biden Administration
January 28, 2021 | Makena Young National security space policy is at an inflection point. President Biden's administration has a number of new avenues for progress but should also continue key Trump-era initiatives.

Critical Questions
Cultivating a Defense Department Workforce for the Digital Era
January 26, 2021 | Lindsey R. Sheppard Among the top priorities for President Biden’s Department of Defense should be retaining and cultivating a skilled STEM workforce at all levels in the Pentagon.

Commentary
Data: Governance and Geopolitics
January 11, 2021 Though data governance is a vital geopolitical issue, it is still not well understood or organized. This calls for urgent solutions to ensure that the most transformative technologies of our time do not spiral out of control into a world order we will come to regret.

Commentary
The EU’s Investment Agreement with China Is a Diplomatic Opportunity
January 5, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis The recent investment agreement between the European Union and China provides an opportunity for the United States to rebuild transatlantic cooperation and develop a common approach toward China.

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