The twenty-first century has been defined by technological change, from the explosive growth of the internet to the advent of AI. CSIS scholars lead research on how rapid technological change affects all aspects of society, from the most complex national security challenges to issues of everyday life.

Photo: Maxar/Getty Images

Photo: Maxar/Getty Images

How to Lose a Navy in 10 Days

The naval strikes against Iran reveal how quickly modern fleets can be crippled. Today’s maritime campaigns aim not just to sink ships, but to blind sensors, disrupt command networks, and destroy ports—often within the opening days of war.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — March 12, 2026

See all analysis on Technology

Latest Podcast Episodes

See all podcasts on Technology

Past Events

See all events on Technology

Related Programs

Experts

Jen Berlin

Jen Berlin

Vice President, Economic Security and Technology Department
Matt Pearl

Matt Pearl

Director, Strategic Technologies Program
Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Emily Harding

Emily Harding

Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy

Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Jerry McGinn

Jerry McGinn

Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
Alek Jovovic

Alek Jovovic

Deputy Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Clayton Swope

Clayton Swope

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

Lauryn Williams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
Romina Bandura

Romina Bandura

Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development

Nikita Shah

Senior Fellow, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
Joseph Rodgers

Joseph Rodgers

Deputy Director and Fellow, Project on Nuclear Issues
Kate Koren

Kate Koren

Deputy Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Hugh Nolan Grant-Chapman

Hugh Grant-Chapman

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business

All Technology Content

Filter by

1 - 10 of 1879 results

How to Lose a Navy in 10 Days

The naval strikes against Iran reveal how quickly modern fleets can be crippled. Today’s maritime campaigns aim not just to sink ships, but to blind sensors, disrupt command networks, and destroy ports—often within the opening days of war.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — March 12, 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

Risk Beneath the Waves: Safeguarding Subsea Cables for a Secure Global Network

The unprecedented dependence on subsea cables in the cyber era significantly raises the stakes of disruption, but they continue to face many old and new risks alike. CSIS examines the regulatory challenges and physical vulnerabilities of the lifelines of the digital age.

Digital Report by Romina Bandura, Erin Murphy, and Thomas Bryja — March 5, 2026

Confronting the China Challenge - Betting on America

The 42nd Annual National Association for Business Economics Policy Conference with experts from Rhodium Group, Council on Foreign Relations, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, and MetLife Investment Management to discuss industrial policy and strengthening U.S. economic security in competition with China.

Event — March 4, 2026

Betting on America

Confronting the China Challenge

Join us for a special episode of Betting on America, recorded live at the 42nd Annual National Association for Business Economics Policy Conference.

Podcast Episode by Navin Girishankar — March 4, 2026

Photo: iLab/CSIS