Artificial Intelligence

AI has changed the world as we know it, and the race for AI dominance will determine who shapes the global order over the coming century. CSIS seeks to answer vital questions about the future of AI and its implications for warfare, U.S. national security, and the global economy.

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Learning Without Bleeding: China’s Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine Drone War

China is using the Russia-Ukraine drone war as a military laboratory. Lilly Min-Chen Lee and Kateryna Bondar trace how quickly Chinese analysts identify battlefield innovations and how the PLA translates the lessons into training, procurement, hardware, and force structure.

Commentary by Lilly Min-Chen Lee and Kateryna Bondar — October 7, 2026

Understanding the U.S. Federal Government’s AI Spending

Critical Questions by Yasir Atalan, Erik Tiersten-Nyman, and Benjamin Jensen — September 22, 2026

The State of AI Global Governance and Its Implications for the U.S.-China Summit

Report by Christopher Collins and Aalok Mehta — September 21, 2026

Don’t Slow Down AI Development—Speed Up Benchmarking

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — September 17, 2026

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October 8, 2026 • 8:00 – 9:00 am EDT

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EST Rapid Roundup: What Comes After "Pace the AI Frontier"?

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Technology Is Security: Featuring Anne Neuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, a16z – Betting on America

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Can AI and Reindustrialization Open New Pathways to Wealth for All? | Betting on America

August 28, 2026 • 10:00 – 10:55 am EDT

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AI Agent Containment Failures: Technical Realities and Policy Responses

August 24, 2026 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT

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August 19, 2026 • 10:00 – 10:40 am EDT

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Tech and Trade in Korea: AI Boom and Tariffs Return | The Capital Cable #139

July 30, 2026 • 9:45 – 10:30 am EDT

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How can the future of AI center human rights?

Join the Human Rights Initiative for a conversation on what role human rights can and should play in the future of AI.

Event — November 10, 2026

The AI Policy Podcast

Trump Launches Super Intelligence Force + OpenAI Does More Math

Aalok and Nicole unpack the latest in AI news such as OpenAI and the Accord on Super Intelligence.

Podcast Episode by Aalok Mehta and Nicole Errera — October 15, 2026

The AI Policy Podcast

Unpacking the Data Center Backlash with Jasmine Sun

Jasmine Sun for a conversation about the AI data center backlash.

Podcast Episode by Aalok Mehta — October 8, 2026

Unpacking the Data Center Backlash with Jasmine Sun

In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center director Aalok Mehta is joined by writer Jasmine Sun for a conversation about nationwide backlash to the AI infrastructure buildout.

Event — October 8, 2026

Learning Without Bleeding: China’s Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine Drone War

Commentary by Lilly Min-Chen Lee and Kateryna Bondar — October 7, 2026

Standards and Statecraft: Featuring Laurie E. Locascio, Ph.D. NAE, President and CEO of the American National Standards Institute | Betting on America

Laurie E. Locascio, Ph.D. NAE, president and CEO of the American National Standards Institute, joins Betting on America to make the case that sustaining U.S. standards leadership requires playing the long game.

Event — October 2, 2026