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The New Frontline: Technology Is a Modern Warfighting Domain

The United States must recognize science and technology as a warfighting domain and adopt technology maneuver as a warfighting concept to win the future. Discover how frontline units and tech centers across the nation must adapt now to stay ahead.

Commentary by Katrina Schweiker — February 2, 2026

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AI and Grand Strategy: The Case for Restraint

Artificial intelligence may not reward a military arms race, but instead favor strategic restraint, economic capacity, and the ability to mobilize capital, infrastructure, and partnerships that shape long-term power and influence.

Report by Erica D. Lonergan and Benjamin Jensen — January 28, 2026

How Civil Society Exposes the Human Rights Risks of the Digital Silk Road

Emboldened authoritarian actors are no longer content to repress human rights in their own countries, but feel confident in their ability to share their tactics and technology across borders. Local civil society organizations stand at the front line against these mounting threats.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman — January 27, 2026

Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine

Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economic power with slow growth, weak productivity, and declining manufacturing.

Brief by Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe — January 27, 2026

Lost in Definition: How Confusion over Agentic AI Risks Governance

Confusion over what “agentic AI” actually means is creating governance gaps that risk flawed procurement, unclear accountability, and dangerous mismatches between autonomy and human judgment.

Brief by Yasir Atalan, Ian Reynolds, and Benjamin Jensen — January 26, 2026

Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West

Canada and the European Union appear to have reached agreements allowing more EVs made in China to enter their markets. These deals suggest that these close allies are considering increasing their technological cooperation with China in some sectors. 

Commentary by Ilaria Mazzocco — January 22, 2026

The Asia Chessboard

Washington’s New China Tech Strategy

Mike joins Emily Kilcrease to unpack how U.S. national security strategy is shaping technology competition with China.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — January 20, 2026

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Tech Edge: A Living Playbook for America’s Technology Long Game

Winning the tech race is not about any single breakthrough. Leadership requires competing across the full menu of technologies, developing the dexterity to build at speed and scale, and defending our domestic markets from nonmarket competition.

Report by Navin Girishankar, Mark P. Dallas, Sree Ramaswamy, Scott Kennedy, Philip Luck, Joseph Majkut, Ilaria Mazzocco, Erin L. Murphy, Matt Pearl, Richard M. Rossow, Sujai Shivakumar, Chris Borges, Ray Cai, and Ryan Featherston — January 20, 2026