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Information: Too Important to Centralize

Modern warfare runs on information—but centralizing it under a single commander risks slowing decisions and hindering the force. It must be dispersed, empowering leaders at all echelons to act independently and outpace the adversary.

Commentary by Todd Simmons — November 17, 2025

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Trump’s Moves to Modernize U.S. Technology Policy

In this latest commentary, Matt Pearl looks at the new administration's tech policy priorities and how the disruptor-in-chief will reshape the most disruptive sector. 

Commentary by Matt Pearl — January 27, 2025

The United Arab Emirates’ AI Ambitions

Following a trip to the UAE in late 2024, Gregory C. Allen, Georgia Adamson, and other scholars unpack the UAE’s AI ambitions, the G42-Microsoft deal, and how the U.S. can balance global AI diffusion with leadership.

Report by Gregory C. Allen, Georgia Adamson, Lennart Heim, and Sam Winter-Levy — January 24, 2025

Why Should the United States Prioritize Mars?

The United States looks set to elevate the priority of Mars as part of its space exploration plans. Such a move may prompt budgetary trade-offs at NASA with impacts on other space initiatives. Is Mars worth it?

Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — January 23, 2025

Back & Forth 2: Intel and the Semiconductor Industry

A new issue of Back & Forth explores the risks and opportunities of Intel’s centrality in U.S. semiconductor strategy. Christina Alfonso caveats the argument presented by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner for sustained federal funding for Intel Corporation.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Christina Alfonso — January 13, 2025