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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Photo: ANTON PETRUS/GETTY IMAGES; CONTRIBUTOR/GETTY IMAGES

How Russia Is Building a Sovereign Drone Ecosystem for AI-Driven Autonomy

Kateryna Bondar analyzes how Russia is leveraging applied AI and building drone ecosystem, combining decentralized innovation, commercial tech, and state coordination to accelerate battlefield autonomy.

Report by Kateryna Bondar — April 13, 2026

Recent Events


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Photo: © Marco Bottigelli/GETTY IMAGES

The Futures Summit Day 1

April 10, 2026 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT
Hosted by Global Development

Experts


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Jen Berlin
Vice President, Economic Security and Technology Department
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Daniel Byman
Director, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
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Benjamin Jensen
Director, Futures Lab and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Matt Pearl
Director, Strategic Technologies Program
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Karl Smith
Senior Fellow, Economic Security and Technology Department