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Matt Pearl

Matt Pearl

Director, Strategic Technologies Program
Emily Harding

Emily Harding

Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
Clayton Swope

Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Lauryn Williams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program

Nikita Shah

Senior Fellow, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
Joel Coito

Joel Coito

Military Fellow, Defense and Security Department

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Iran Conflict Heightens Cyber Threats to U.S. Energy Infrastructure

As the Iran conflict intensifies, U.S. energy infrastructure faces escalating cyber threats from nation-state actors. Scale, age, and regulatory fragmentation leave the sector uniquely exposed. A successful attack would cascade across the entire U.S. economy.

Commentary by Leslie Abrahams and Lauryn Williams — April 2, 2026

Iran’s Next Move: How to Counter Tehran’s Multidomain Punishment Campaign

Iran is executing a multidomain punishment campaign across energy, cyber, and maritime systems to coerce the United States and its partners. The challenge is not stopping attacks, but denying Tehran the economic disruption and strategic leverage they are designed to create.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — March 23, 2026

Active Cyber Defense in the Korean Context

Active cyber defense in the South Korean context reflects a larger strategic adjustment to an increasingly hostile environment. It will require significantly expanded military and intelligence capabilities.

Report by James Andrew Lewis — March 12, 2026

Enter Europe’s Cyber Deterrence

Is European cyber deterrence possible? Europe faces a perfect storm of increased cyberattacks and hybrid warfare, a resurgent Russia, and waning U.S. engagement. To counter these challenges, a new European Cyber Operations Group is urgently needed.

Report by Alexander Klimburg — March 10, 2026

What Does the New Cyber Strategy Really Mean?

The new U.S. cyber strategy marks a shift to a more proactive cyber policy. It is a commendable declaration of goals but lacks a conversation about matching resources to these goals. This analysis explores the strategy’s strengths, gaps, and the path forward.

Critical Questions by Emily Harding — March 9, 2026