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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The Rise of “Watt’s Law” and Why Power Could Put a Ceiling on American Innovation
Brief by Maryam Cope — February 13, 2026
How Russia Is Reshaping Command and Control for AI-Enabled Warfare
Report by Kateryna Bondar — February 10, 2026
AI and Grand Strategy: The Case for Restraint
Report by Erica D. Lonergan and Benjamin Jensen — January 28, 2026
Lost in Definition: How Confusion over Agentic AI Risks Governance
Brief by Yasir Atalan, Ian Reynolds, and Benjamin Jensen — January 26, 2026
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Introducing “Watt’s Law” and The Power Supply Ceiling on American Innovation
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AI-Ready DISCOMs: Policy Actions to Advance Grid Digitalization
Inside The Second International AI Safety Report with Writers Stephen Clare and Stephen Casper - AI Policy Podcast
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Exploring Global AI Policy Priorities Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit
Previewing India's AI Impact Summit with MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan
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TRENDS’ 2nd Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence: Tech Diplomacy in the MENA Region
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Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? Featuring Chief Economist of LinkedIn Karin Kimbrough - Betting on America
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Book Talk: Warhead with Dr. Nicholas Wright
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What Could a Trump Peace Plan in Ukraine Look Like?
Critical Questions by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — October 17, 2025
Japan’s Agile AI Governance in Action: Fostering a Global Nexus Through Pluralistic Interoperability
Report by Hiroki Habuka — October 9, 2025
What California's SB 53 Means for AI Safety
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Sadie McCullough — October 9, 2025
From Divide to Delivery: How AI Can Serve the Global South
Commentary by Anjali Kaur — October 8, 2025
Harnessing Edge AI to Strengthen National Security
Blog Post by Jacob Wentz — October 8, 2025
What the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance Reveals About Global Power Shifts
Critical Questions by Laura Caroli and Matt Mande — October 7, 2025
The Energy Cost of AI with Joseph Majkut
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Joseph Majkut — October 2, 2025
What Does Lethality Really Mean in Modern War?
Critical Questions by Benjamin Jensen — October 2, 2025
Why Congress Must Protect Cyber Sharing
Commentary by Peter Hyun and Michael Casey — September 26, 2025
Is China Done with Nvidia’s AI Chips?
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Sadie McCullough — September 24, 2025