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Threats Happen; Consequences Don’t Have to

It is impossible to anticipate every threat, but defense and incident response are the default approach to cybersecurity. Instead, entities should focus on a consequence-based approach to risk.

Commentary by Emily Harding and Suzanne Spaulding — July 11, 2023

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Innovation for Resilience

Report by Suzanne Spaulding , Emily Harding , Hadeil Ali , Joseph Majkut , Harshana Ghoorhoo , Morgan Higman , Devi Nair , Naz Subah , and Sophia Barkoff — March 23, 2023

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Lessons in U.S. Intelligence and Special Operations

Hon. Michael Vickers will sit down with Dr. Seth Jones, Dr. Eliot Cohen, and Emily Harding, to discuss his upcoming book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, which is in out in June 2023.

Event by Seth G. Jones , Eliot A. Cohen , Emily Harding , and Michael G. Vickers — June 16, 2023

The Plans to Ban TikTok Aren’t Really about TikTok

A TikTok ban could have broader implications for U.S. businesses, many of which rely on global data transfers. If the United States blocks technology companies primarily based on their country of origin, it could increase trends towards data localization or censorship.

Commentary by Caitlin Chin — March 9, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloons: The Sky’s the Limit

A Chinese balloon is flying over the United States, raising concerns about Chinese espionage. While Chinese spying necessitates a tougher response, the United States should focus on technical espionage capabilities that pose a greater risk than spy balloons.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — February 3, 2023

Building Supply Chain Resilience

Covid-19 and Russia's war in Ukraine revealed the fragility of global supply chains. This commentary identifies the most pressing supply chain challenges and provides a path for the U.S. government to bolster supply chain resiliency.

Commentary by Emily Harding and Harshana Ghoorhoo — December 15, 2022

Building Democratic Resilience

The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosted a conversation on democratic resilience with Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.

Event by James Andrew Lewis , Emily Harding , Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius , and Amos Guiora — November 30, 2022