Strategic Technologies Program

The Strategic Technologies Program (STP) conducts research on the social, economic, and security challenges created by emerging technologies to inform effective policy solutions and best practices

The STP’s research agenda includes cybersecurity, emerging technologies and innovation, frameworks for digital governance, 5G networks and telecommunications, surveillance and privacy, and the role of technology in power and conflict.

The STP brings together technologists, policymakers, civil society, and business leaders from around the world. In a time when disruptive technologies are reshaping the global economy and society, the program provides pragmatic and data-driven analysis and policy recommendations to face these challenges.

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Outdated Rules, New Space Race: Modernizing LEO Spectrum Policy

LEO satellites are redefining global communications and security, but U.S. innovation is being slowed by decades-old spectrum rules. CSIS’s Matt Pearl and Karina Perez of CCIA explain why updating these regulations is critical to expanding connectivity and keeping U.S. space leadership on top.

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Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation

The CSIS Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation will convene leading experts to examine how the United States can best build a dedicated cyber service.

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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

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AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation

An audio version of “⁠AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi — October 29, 2025

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AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation

As the United States advances its AI investments, it must also back complementary technologies that boost capability and ease resource limits. Quantum computing can overcome key constraints, helping the nation sustain innovation and long-term technological leadership.

Commentary by Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi — October 29, 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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Harnessing Edge AI to Strengthen National Security

By processing data locally, edge AI enhances decision speed and security in contested environments. Its strategic value is clearest on the battlefield and in the protection of critical infrastructure.

Blog Post by Jacob Wentz — October 8, 2025