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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.

Unpacking Iran’s Drone Campaign in the Gulf: Early Lessons for Future Drone Warfare

Kateryna Bondar analyzes Iran’s drone retaliation campaign during Operation Epic Fury, showing how mass one-way attack drones are reshaping air warfare and what lessons the United States can draw from both the Gulf conflict and Ukraine’s experience.

Commentary by Kateryna Bondar — March 10, 2026

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What Does the New Cyber Strategy Really Mean?

Critical Questions by Emily Harding — March 9, 2026

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AI-Driven Code Analysis: What Claude Code Security Can—and Can’t—Do

Blog Post by Peter Dohr — March 3, 2026

The Rise of “Watt’s Law” and Why Power Could Put a Ceiling on American Innovation

Brief by Maryam Cope — February 13, 2026

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Andreessen Horowitz's Jai Ramaswamy and Matt Perault on AI Regulation and Innovation

March 3, 2026 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

Hosted by Wadhwani AI Center

Introducing “Watt’s Law” and The Power Supply Ceiling on American Innovation

February 12, 2026 • 4:00 – 4:45 pm EST

Hosted by Renewing American Innovation

AI-Ready DISCOMs: Policy Actions to Advance Grid Digitalization

February 11, 2026 • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

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Inside The Second International AI Safety Report with Writers Stephen Clare and Stephen Casper - AI Policy Podcast

February 10, 2026 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

Hosted by Wadhwani AI Center

Exploring Global AI Policy Priorities Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit

January 30, 2026 • 8:40 am – 2:00 pm EST

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

December 8, 2025 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EST

Hosted by Wadhwani AI Center

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TRENDS’ 2nd Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence: Tech Diplomacy in the MENA Region

November 13, 2025 • 12:30 – 7:00 am EST

Hosted by Middle East Program

Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? Featuring Chief Economist of LinkedIn Karin Kimbrough - Betting on America

November 10, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

Hosted by Economic Security and Technology

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The Genesis Mission: Can the United States’ Bet on AI Revitalize U.S. Science?

The test of Genesis's success is institutional: whether it strengthens the United States' capacity to coordinate, implement, and sustain focus on grand challenges across its federated research ecosystem.

Critical Questions by Navin Girishankar and Chris Borges — December 4, 2025

Sovereign Cloud–Sovereign AI Conundrum: Policy Actions to Achieve Prosperity and Security

Rising geopolitical competition, digital sovereignty, and the allure of AI are driving countries to adopt sovereign cloud and sovereign AI. Yet sovereign controls bring higher costs, slower growth, and less innovation—making the economies that use them less competitive.

Report by Bill Whyman — December 4, 2025

The U.S. Army and a Second Manhattan Project for AI

To win the AI race, the U.S. Army must again serve as a national integrator—mobilizing talent, securing infrastructure, and modernizing forces, just as it did during the original Manhattan Project.

Commentary by Jake S. Kwon and Benjamin Jensen — November 21, 2025