Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program

The Intelligence, National Security, and Technology (INT) program provides a vision for the future of intelligence, anticipates developments in technology, and explains the implications for national security

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Our team delivers critical insights on how the government, industry, and other innovators should prioritize today to position for a future marked by security uncertainty and rapid technological change. Our Director, Emily Harding, spent her government career leading teams through multiple national security crises and disruptive change. At CSIS she has established herself as a forward-looking leading thinker on intelligence issues.

INT convenes thought leaders to unravel the complex effects of technological disruptions; produces rigorous, scholarly research on the craft of intelligence; and helps policymakers understand how technology will shape global security dynamics. Our mission is to provide timely, relevant, approachable analysis and clear-eyed, actionable recommendations to shape the future of intelligence.

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Iran Won the Negotiation, Even Though It Lost the War

The full text of the framework agreement with Iran is now public, and it is lopsided. Iran gets most of what it wants, and it gets it up front—before negotiations on a final deal even start. The United States gets very little. Israel gets even less.

Commentary by Emily Harding — June 18, 2026

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Advancements in technology are moving faster than the speed of government. CSIS/ISP created this database of recommendations to help Congress, the Intelligence Community, and Department of Defense find and implement ideas for using technology to bolster our national defense.

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Iran Won the Negotiation, Even Though It Lost the War

An audio version of "⁠Iran Won the Negotiation, Even Though It Lost the War⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Emily Harding — June 18, 2026

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Iran Won the Negotiation, Even Though It Lost the War

The full text of the framework agreement with Iran is now public, and it is lopsided. Iran gets most of what it wants, and it gets it up front—before negotiations on a final deal even start. The United States gets very little. Israel gets even less.

Commentary by Emily Harding — June 18, 2026

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The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup

An audio version of "⁠The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s Nikita Shah. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Nikita Shah — June 11, 2026

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The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is an attractive target for malicious cyber actors, and even more so against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical conflict. While preparation for such events is well rehearsed, maintaining resilience against threats will be paramount.

Commentary by Nikita Shah — June 11, 2026

The Dawn of AI Warfare: A Conversation with Katrina Manson

Please join CSIS for a conversation with Bloomberg reporter Katrina Manson on her new book, Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare, which explores the rise of Project Maven and the future of AI in warfare.

Event — May 21, 2026

Why China Is Now a Peer Competitor to the United States in Cyberspace

China has matured its cyber ecosystem in sophistication, scale, stealth, and strategy—now rivaling, and in some areas surpassing, the United States. Washington should use the window following Trump's Beijing visit to strengthen its response to China's cyber threat.

Commentary by Nikita Shah — May 15, 2026

Strategic Trends 2026: Navigating a Fragmenting Global Order

Please join CSIS for a conversation about Strategic Trends 2026: Key Developments in Global Affairs, a new report by the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zürich on shifting partnerships, Europe–China relations, emerging technologies, and the militarization of space.

Event — May 7, 2026