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Seven Critical Technologies for Winning the Next War

Which technologies will make a real difference in future warfare? A new CSIS report identifies the seven critical technologies that are likely to define the success of the United States across the spectrum of conflict over the next decade.

Report by Emily Harding and Harshana Ghoorhoo — April 18, 2023

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Innovation for Resilience

Report by Suzanne Spaulding , Emily Harding , Hadeil Ali , Joseph Majkut , Harshana Ghoorhoo , Morgan Higman , Devi Nair , Naz Subah , and Sophia Barkoff — March 23, 2023

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“Never Trust, Always Verify”: Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security

The U.S. government is working to modernize its cybersecurity efforts by establishing "zero trust" architecture (ZTA). CSIS undertook a six-month project focused on evaluating obstacles to implementing federal ZTA efforts and opportunities for accelerating the shift.

Brief by Emily Harding , James Andrew Lewis , Suzanne Spaulding , Rose Butchart , Jake Harrington , Devi Nair , Harshana Ghoorhoo , and Paula Reynal — June 16, 2022

The Hidden War in Ukraine

New information points to a behind-the-scenes cyber conflict in Ukraine that will shape war in the future. Russia has conducted a sustained campaign of cyberattacks, but most of those attacks proved ineffective, thanks to solid defense.

Commentary by Emily Harding — June 15, 2022

The Falklands at 40

The CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to host an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.

Event by Tom Karako , Emily Harding , John Lehman Jr. , Dr. Dov Zakheim , Dr. Sebastian Bruns , and Mr. William Dossel — May 4, 2022

Press Briefing: Ukraine Update #2

The CSIS will host a press briefing with experts from across the Center on military technology and defense; intelligence and cybersecurity; human security and humanitarian assistance; finance and economics; and the China-Russia relationship.

Event by Mark F. Cancian , Emily Harding , Jacob Kurtzer , William Alan Reinsch , Gerard DiPippo , and Bonny Lin — March 24, 2022

The Truth of the Matter

The Future of the U.S.-UK Intelligence Alliance

CSIS’s Jake Harrington joins the podcast to talk about his new report on the ”Future of the U.S.-UK Alliance,” with a discussion of how that alliance relates to the war in Ukraine. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jake Harrington — March 15, 2022

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Scenario Analysis on a Ukrainian Insurgency

With Russia looking likely to invade Ukraine soon, Europe may soon have to decide whether to provide support for a Ukrainian insurgency. This commentary examines the challenges and benefits for NATO members of supporting an insurgency in Ukraine.

Commentary by Emily Harding — February 15, 2022

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AI Revolution in the Intelligence Community

CSIS’ Emily Harding discusses her new report Move Over JARVIS, Meet OSCAR.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Emily Harding — January 24, 2022

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Move Over JARVIS, Meet OSCAR

With the help of AI/ML and unclassified cloud, the IC can reap the benefits of an open-source intelligence revolution. A basic form of Iron Man’s JARVIS, which this paper dubs “OSCAR,” could assist in a wide range of duties, from operations to analysis to support.

Report by Emily Harding — January 19, 2022

Detect and Understand: Modernizing Intelligence for the Gray Zone

Gray zone activities are designed to evade detection or to frustrate intelligence efforts to attribute blame, quantify risk, and inform responses. To succeed in the gray zone, U.S. intelligence must rededicate itself to detecting and understanding these complex threats.

Brief by Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe — December 7, 2021