James Andrew Lewis

Senior Vice President; Pritzker Chair; and Director, Strategic Technologies Program
James Andrew Lewis

James Lewis writes on technology and public policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he is a senior vice president, holds the Pritzker Chair, and directs the Strategic Technologies Program. Before joining CSIS, he was a diplomat and a member of the Senior Executive Service with extensive negotiating, politico-military, and regulatory experience. Lewis developed groundbreaking policies on remote sensing, encryption, high-tech exports, and cybersecurity. He helped organize the Wassenaar Arrangement and led the first U.S. delegation to its Experts Group.

Lewis was rapporteur and senior adviser for four UN Groups of Governmental Experts on Information Security, and his work on norms and confidence-building measures to build stability in cyberspace is foundational. He leads a long-running track 2 dialogue with the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations. Lewis has authored numerous publications (for a complete list see here) on technology and digital issues since coming to CSIS, is frequently quoted in the media, and has testified numerous times before Congress. He serves on the board of a network services company. Lewis is the recipient of several awards and received his PhD from the University of Chicago.

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Innovation for Resilience

Please join CSIS for its "Innovation for Resilience" report rollout event. 

 

Event by Caitlin Durkovich , and Stephanie LaRue , Benjamin DeAngelo , Robert Costello , John Costello , Alice Hill , Suzanne Spaulding , Emily Harding , Hadeil Ali , Joseph Majkut , James Andrew Lewis , Bob Kolasky — March 23, 2023

The Future of Quantum - Building a Global Market

Join the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program for our next event in the Future of Quantum series on building a global market.

Event by Admiral John Richardson , Rima Oueid , Celia Merzbacher , and James Andrew Lewis — March 20, 2023

This Does Not Compute

The Future of the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Jim Lewis speaks with Al Thompson, Vice President of U.S. Government Affairs at Intel, about the future of semiconductors.

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis — March 10, 2023

CSIS This Does Not Compute
The Truth of the Matter

TikTok: Is it Chinese Espionage?

CSIS’s James Andrew Lewis joins the podcast to discuss the bipartisan discussions surrounding U.S. policy on TikTok

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and James Andrew Lewis — March 9, 2023

CSIS the truth of the matter
Inside Cyber Diplomacy

Implementing Cyber Confidence-Building Measures

Jim Lewis and Chris Painter speak with Szilvia Tóth about the implementation of cyber confidence-building measures.

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — March 7, 2023

CSIS Inside Cyber Diplomacy
The Truth of the Matter

China’s Spying Efforts and U.S. Countermeasures

CSIS’s James Andrew “Jim” Lewis joins the podcast to discuss the fallout from the spy balloon and how China’s spying efforts toward the U.S. are waged—plus, a discussion of U.S. countermeasures.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and James Andrew Lewis — February 24, 2023

CSIS the truth of the matter
Inside Cyber Diplomacy

Capacity Building and Cyber Resilience

Jim Lewis and Chris Painter speak with Kerry-Ann Barrett about national cybersecurity strategies, the importance of intelligent capacity building, norms and accountability, what’s next for the OAS, and more. 

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — February 13, 2023

CSIS Inside Cyber Diplomacy
This Does Not Compute

5G and Cybersecurity

Jim Lewis talks with Chris Boyer, the Vice President of Global Security and Technology Policy at AT&T.

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis — February 8, 2023

CSIS This Does Not Compute

Chinese Spy Balloons: The Sky’s the Limit

A Chinese balloon is flying over the United States, raising concerns about Chinese espionage. While Chinese spying necessitates a tougher response, the United States should focus on technical espionage capabilities that pose a greater risk than spy balloons.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — February 3, 2023

Inside Cyber Diplomacy

2022 in Review

Jim Lewis and Chris Painter review the evolution of cyber in 2022.

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — January 19, 2023

CSIS Inside Cyber Diplomacy