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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A Cloud Policy Agenda

The Strategic Technologies Program is undertaking a series of projects to examine the policy questions that are arising with the expanded use of cloud services.

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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

South Korea’s 2024 Cyber Strategy: A Primer

In 2023, North Korea launched 1.3 million cyberattacks per day on South Korea. South Korea's new cybersecurity strategy makes a few significant changes in how the nation is handling the threat. 

Blog Post by Natasha Wood — August 2, 2024

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Blackout Scorecard

An audio version of “Blackout Scorecard,” a new commentary by CSIS’s James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis — July 26, 2024

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Blackout Scorecard

James Lewis looks at the July 19 outage and the potential lessons learned for cyber resiliency.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — July 25, 2024

The Digital Dispatch

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Privacy and AI

In the third episode of the Digital Dispatch, Caitlin Chin-Rothmann and Jim Lewis analyze the recent activity on Capitol Hill around privacy legislation and AI.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann and James Andrew Lewis — July 25, 2024

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Protecting Data Privacy as a Baseline for Responsible AI

An audio version of “Protecting Data Privacy as a Baseline for Responsible AI,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Caitlin Chin-Rothmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — July 23, 2024

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Protecting Data Privacy as a Baseline for Responsible AI

This Critical Questions explains the U.S. and EU approaches to data governance and AI regulation, as well as the need for clearer U.S. data privacy laws to address algorithmic surveillance and decisionmaking.

Critical Questions by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — July 18, 2024

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Why the United Nations Is Chasing Its Tail on Cybersecurity

An audio version of “Why the United Nations Is Chasing Its Tail on Cybersecurity,” a new commentary by CSIS’s James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis — July 17, 2024

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ASEAN's Cyber Initiatives: A Select List

This blog examines how the Association for Southeast Asian Nations is increasing regional cybersecurity through its cybersecurity strategy, cybercrime information-sharing efforts, and cyber capacity-building initiatives.   

Blog Post by Julia Brock — July 16, 2024