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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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

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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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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

The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

U.S. agencies warn of Iranian cyber threats to critical infrastructure. This piece examines the cyber dimension of the U.S.-Iran conflict and U.S. cybersecurity's broader vulnerabilities—as kinetic war wages overseas, the homeland remains exposed.

Critical Questions by Nikita Shah — April 27, 2026

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The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

An audio version of ⁠The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure⁠, a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Nikita Shah. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Nikita Shah — April 27, 2026

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Audio Briefs

Section 702: Why Do We Need It?

An audio version of ⁠Section 702: Why Do We Need It?⁠, a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Emily Harding — April 24, 2026

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Section 702: Why Do We Need It?

FISA Section 702 is up for renewal again. Congress renewed it in 2012, 2018, and 2024 with bipartisan support. Now, President Trump supports a clean reauthorization of the program. In other words, the government wants to extend it as it is, and it's the right policy.

Critical Questions by Emily Harding — April 24, 2026

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Why Open-Source Intelligence Is a Powerful Weapon Against Fentanyl

An audio version of “⁠Why Open-Source Intelligence Is a Powerful Weapon Against Fentanyl⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Julia Dickson, Christina Nordby, and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Julia Dickson, Christina Nordby, and Emily Harding — April 22, 2026

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Why Open-Source Intelligence Is a Powerful Weapon Against Fentanyl

The fentanyl crisis is one of the most urgent public health and national security concerns facing the United States. Combatting it will require the know-how and access of industry partners working with the authorities and resources of the U.S. government and its allies.

Commentary by Julia Dickson, Christina Nordby, and Emily Harding — April 22, 2026