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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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The Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation

Current AI benchmarks were not designed for the realities of war. Without defense-specific evaluation, AI systems risk being deployed without evidence they improve military judgment or outcomes.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — December 19, 2025

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The AI Policy Podcast

xAI's Latest Controversy and New York's New AI Safety Bill

In this episode, we examine Grok’s public posting of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate imagery, the legal consequences xAI may face, and the international policy community's response. We then unpack New York’s RAISE Act, including the politics leading up to Gov. Hochul’s signature and the final outcome of negotiations.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Matt Mande — January 9, 2026

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Previewing India's AI Impact Summit with MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan

On December 8, 2025, the CSIS Wadhwani AI Center hosted S. Krishnan, Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), for a livestreamed fireside chat with Wadhwani AI Center Senior Adviser Gregory C. Allen.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — January 6, 2026

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What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces

The 2025 National Security Strategy recasts naval power as an economic and industrial instrument, pushing the Navy toward unmanned systems, hemispheric missions, and more cost-effective approaches to deterring China.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Henry H. Carroll — December 18, 2025

Protecting Subsea Cables: Detect to Deter, Sue to Secure

Subsea cables power global commerce. Though rare, cable attacks impose real costs. But leading technologies are democratizing maritime data and deterring would-be saboteurs. To further deter intentional cable attacks, cable owners should aggressively pursue legal remedies. 

Commentary by Joel Coito — December 12, 2025