Taylar Rajic

Associate Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
Taylar Rajic

Taylar Rajic is an associate fellow for the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She provides research and support on a range of topics including cybersecurity issues and military use of emerging technologies in conflict zones. Prior to joining CSIS, she received an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American University and a BA in political science and Russian from the University of Melbourne. Originally from Australia, she is also proficient in Russian and Croatian.

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When Thought Becomes Data: The MIND Act and the Coming Debate Over Neurotechnology

As neurotechnologies advance from medical tools to consumer devices, the question of who controls neural data is becoming urgent. The proposed MIND Act represents Congress’s first attempt to regulate this emerging domain, raising complex questions about privacy, innovation, and national security.

Critical Questions by Kuhu Badgi and Taylar Rajic — November 4, 2025

Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces

This piece explores the key questions surrounding Ukraine's proposed Cyber and Space Forces and what they will mean for the future of warfighting.

Critical Questions by Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi — October 20, 2025

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Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces

An audio version of “⁠Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi — October 20, 2025

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The ByBit Heist and the Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation

An audio version of “The ByBit Heist and the Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Taylar Rajic and Julia Brock. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Taylar Rajic and Julia Brock — March 18, 2025

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CSIS Commission on U.S. Quantum Leadership

This report provides recommendations on how the United States can advance its position in quantum technologies to be a global leader in this critical area.

Report by Adm. Michael S. Rogers, USN (Ret.), Dr. William Zeng, James Andrew Lewis, Taylar Rajic, and Jonah Force Hill — January 31, 2025

Revisiting Australia's Encryption Landscape

This piece provides a timeline and overview of Australia's encryption legislation amid new debates of its effectiveness in intelligence and law enforcement. 

Blog Post by Taylar Rajic — August 20, 2024