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Trump’s Secret War on Terror
Commentary
President Donald Trump has dramatically expanded the War on Terror. But you—and perhaps he—would never know it. Since he came into office, Trump has reportedly abandoned Obama...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman & Daniel Rosenthal
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How will Trump create a 'space force'?
Commentary
CNAS Technology and National Security Program Director Paul Scharre talks to CBS News about the latest announcements regarding the potential creation of a separate military se...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology and Innovation in an Era of U.S.-China Strategic Competition
Podcast
China has taken significant steps to implement national strategies and encourage investment aimed at surpassing the U.S. in high-tech fields like artificial intelligence. In t...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Trump's administration reveals more on 'Space Force'
Podcast
The US Vice-President Mike Pence has been advocating the White House plan for a sixth arm of the military: a space force. While military officials appear to be warming to the ...
By Paul Scharre
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Defence innovation is critical for the future of the Australia–US alliance
Commentary
The outcome of the recent AUSMIN meeting—the annual gathering of the secretaries of state and defence from the United States and the foreign and defence ministers from Austral...
By Daniel Kliman & Brendan Thomas-Noone
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Six arrested after Venezuelan president dodges apparent assassination attempt
Commentary
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was speaking at a military event when a drone carrying plastic explosives detonated on Saturday. CNAS Technology and National Security Dire...
By Paul Scharre
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The Census Bureau owes us some peace of mind
Commentary
These days, it takes little imagination — none at all, in fact — to conceive of a hostile foreign actor hungry for detailed information about millions of U.S. voters and deter...
By Matt Olsen & Joshua A. Geltzer
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The US Military Should Not Be Doubling Down on Space
Commentary
Yes, a #SpaceForce is a dumb idea, but not because @realDonaldTrump said it. The U.S. military has real problems in space and a Space Force is likely to make them worse, not b...
By Paul Scharre
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How the Five Eyes Can Harness Commercial Innovation
Commentary
Earlier this year, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand – which along with the United States are members of the “Five Eyes” alliance – came together to collec...
By Daniel Kliman & Brendan Thomas-Noone
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Strategic Competition in an Era of Artificial Intelligence
Podcast
Kara Frederick hosts a session with Paul Scharre and Gregory C. Allen on the third report of CNAS’ AI and International Security series, “Strategic Competition in an Era of Ar...
By Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick & Gregory C. Allen
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Spooky Action: Sorting Hype from Reality in China’s Quantum-Tech Quest
Commentary
Could the “spooky action” of quantum technologies enable China to develop disruptive military capabilities – and perhaps achieve a strategic advantage? In its quest to offset ...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Congressional Testimony
Submitted Written Testimony...
By Elsa B. Kania
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2018 Bio Convergence: PLA Human-Machine Integration w/ Ms Kania
CNAS Adjunct Fellow Elsa B. Kania spoke at the 2018 Bio Convergence Conference on PLA (Peoples Liberation Army) efforts to achieve Human-Machine Integration in the battle...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Tsinghua's Approach to Military-Civil Fusion in Artificial Intelligence
Commentary
What does military-civil fusion (军民融合) in AI look like in action? I’ve translated an article by a vice president of Tsinghua University, often characterized as "China's MIT," ...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Special Edition: The 2018 NATO Summit – a European Perspective
Podcast
The 2018 NATO Summit is one of the most anticipated events in transatlantic relations this year. Seven European embassy defense representatives join Julie Smith and Jim Townse...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Artificial Intelligence and International Security
Podcast
Kara Frederick, from the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, hosts a discussion on the basics of artificial intelligence and its impact on national security with...
By Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick, Edoardo Saravalle & Gregory C. Allen
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Should the U.S. Start a Trade War with China over Tech?
Commentary
Just as China pursues asymmetric strategies in the military domain, using cheaper missiles and mines to offset expensive American carriers and bases, so too is it pursuing asy...
By Rush Doshi & Elsa B. Kania
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China and the Race for Artificial Intelligence
Video
Watch Elsa Kania, Adjunct Fellow, Center for a New American Security speak along with Nick Zhang, CEO, Wuzhen Institute on the Chinese race for superiority in artificial ...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Horns of a Dilemma Podcast: Will Artificial Intelligence Change Everything?
Podcast
From world leaders, to commercial titans, to scholars, more and more people are coming to believe that advances in artificial intelligence will change the world in dramat...
By Michael Horowitz
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Relax, Google, the Robot Army Isn’t Here Yet
Commentary
People can differ on their perceptions of "evil." People can also change their minds. Still, it's hard to wrap one's head around how Google, famous for its "don't be evil" com...
By Paul Scharre
