James Andrew Lewis
James Lewis writes on technology and strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Before joining CSIS, he was a diplomat and a member of the Senior Executive Service. Lewis has a track record of being among the first to identify new tech and security issues and devise polices to address them. He developed groundbreaking policies on cybersecurity, remote sensing, encryption, spectrum management, and high-tech exports to China, including 5G, software, and semiconductors. He also helped create the Wassenaar Arrangement. Lewis was a senior adviser for four UN Groups of Governmental Experts on Information Security, and his work on norms to build stability in cyberspace is foundational. He leads a long-running track 2 dialogue with the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations. His current work looks at how countries innovate and at digitalization and its political, economic, and security effects. Early in his career, Lewis was a political adviser to two combatant commanders. Lewis has authored numerous publications since coming to CSIS (see the full list here). He is frequently quoted in the media, has served on several federal advisory committees, and has testified numerous times before Congress. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago.
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In the News
Bolster defenses against China hackers or face fines, FCC warns telecoms
James Andrew Lewis in The Washington Post — December 5, 2024
A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time
James Andrew Lewis in NPR — November 27, 2024
TikTok Ban: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
James Andrew Lewis in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — November 21, 2024
More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity
James Andrew Lewis in Wired — November 14, 2024
Trump may try to reverse TikTok ban. Here's how he could.
James Andrew Lewis in ABC — November 14, 2024
Some Fear Factory Boom Could Suffer Under Trump
James Andrew Lewis in The Wall Street Journal — November 2, 2024
Export controls failed to keep cutting-edge AI chips from China’s Huawei
James Andrew Lewis in The Washington Post — November 1, 2024
Cyber attacks on critical US infrastructure keep happening. How worried should we be?
James Andrew Lewis in USA Today — October 25, 2024
All James Andrew Lewis Content
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Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends
Building A Tech Alliance
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — October 29, 2024
Spectrum Allocations and Twenty-First-Century National Security
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — October 29, 2024
Fragmentation or Like-Mindedness: Rethinking Responsible Behavior in the Age of Multilateralism
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — October 16, 2024
Connected Cars and Spying
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — October 1, 2024
How to Make Cyber Policy a Headline in Brussels
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — August 27, 2024
Inside the State Department’s Cyber Strategy: A Conversation with Adam Segal
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — July 26, 2024
Blackout Scorecard
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — July 25, 2024