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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

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Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
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Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development

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Deputy Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Building A Tech Alliance

Senior U.S. leadership should build on existing frameworks to create a path toward a successful technology alliance amongst democracies.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — October 29, 2024

The Necessity of a National Interest Account

The next administration’s success in great power competition hinges on execution, but they will rapidly find that new tools are needed. Urgent work is required to create options where there are none, and a National Interest Account should be proposal number one.

Commentary by Adam Frost — October 29, 2024

Cockpit or Command Center? C2 Options for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The future of airpower hinges on the U.S. Air Force’s ability to integrate autonomous drones into manned formations. This analysis explores the trade-offs between cockpit and command center–based control in shaping the next era of combat operations.

Report by Benjamin Jensen, Christopher Koeltzow, Allen Agnes, and Eric Williams — October 29, 2024

Staying Ahead in the Global Technology Race: A Roadmap for Economic Security

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department experts give recommendations on export controls, global tech governance, domestic incentives for building tech capabilities in chips and clean technologies, and the future of international tech cooperation and competition.

Digital Report by The CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department — October 29, 2024

The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained

Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston break down the Biden administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI, its primary audiences and objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.

Critical Questions by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024

Unleashing Quantum’s Potential

Quantum technologies could revolutionize solutions to national security and commercial challenges. CSIS convened experts from the U.S. and FVEY governments, industry, and think tanks to discuss four key challenges to making quantum tech a reality.

Commentary by Julia Dickson and Emily Harding — October 25, 2024

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The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained

An audio version of “The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024

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Looking Beyond TikTok: The Risks of Temu

In this brief, CSIS affiliate Diane Rinaldo looks in depth at the national security risks of the popular e-commerce app Temu.

Brief by Diane Rinaldo — October 24, 2024