Digital Governance
Laws, conventions, frameworks, norms, and protocols shape how technologies are developed and how they can be used
Regulation can steer or stifle innovation. The STP examines the relationship between technological innovation, civil liberties, law enforcement and intelligence systems to provide recommendations on how to regulate technology while balancing the risks and benefits of innovation.
Find the latest research from our scholars and CSIS events on this topic below.
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Winning the 5G Race While Building the United States’ Golden Dome
Commentary by Matt Pearl and Clete Johnson — March 11, 2025
Delving into the Dangers of DeepSeek
Commentary by Matt Pearl, Julia Brock, and Anoosh Kumar — February 24, 2025
Trump’s Moves to Modernize U.S. Technology Policy
Commentary by Matt Pearl — January 27, 2025
Faster into the Cloud: Working Group Discussion Papers
Report by James Andrew Lewis — January 16, 2025
Faster into the Cloud
Report by James Andrew Lewis — January 16, 2025
“Faster into the Cloud: Accelerating Federal Use of Cloud Services for Security and Efficiency”: Audio Brief with James A. Lewis
Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis — January 16, 2025

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
Concrete National Security Benefits of Spectrum Allocation for Commercial 5G
Report by Clete Johnson — October 7, 2024
Untapping the Full Potential of CLOUD Act Agreements
Report by Matt Perault and Richard Salgado — June 6, 2024