AI & Emerging Technology
Just Security’s expert authors offer strategic analysis on AI, cyber, quantum and other emerging technologies, including the national security implications of AI, global governance frameworks, the evolving cyber risk landscape, and how technology use cases comport with legal and ethical considerations.
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What Hegseth’s “Supply Chain Risk” Designation of Anthropic Does and Doesn’t Mean
Abuse of a tailored national security authority to resolve an ideological dispute playing out over DoD’s desire to change its contractual terms should not be taken lightly.
Big Tech’s Moment of Truth on AI Safety
AI companies should resist the urge to undercut Anthropic and use their collective leverage to make clear that access to frontier models comes with limits.
The Spirit of Liberty—Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture
Finding the spirit of liberty in the United States requires looking beyond the leadership of elite institutions. Among ordinary citizens, there’s no scarcity of civic courage.
America’s Key to Biotechnology Leadership? AI-Ready Biodata.
To lead in biotechnology, the United States must modernize its data infrastructure and create biodata built for the AI future.
U.S. Withdrawal from International Cyber Organizations Weakens Global Cooperation Against Cyber Threats
The U.S. withdrawal from international cyber organizations will hamper intelligence sharing, coordinated response, and joint capabilities.
Grok, Deepfakes, and the Collapse of the Content/Capability Distinction
The Grok case suggests that effective AI regulation may come not from comprehensive AI-specific frameworks, but from applying existing harm-based laws to new capabilities.
In 2026, a Growing Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
In 2026, it is highly likely that countries such as South Korea and Saudi Arabia will move closer to developing the technical means—and political motivation—to build a bomb.
What Lies Ahead for Nuclear Technology and Security in 2026
In 2026, the nuclear order will become more fragmented, less predictable, and increasingly difficult to govern through existing institutions.
Securing Justice for Cyber-Enabled International Crimes
A new ICC policy provides a valuable framework for the investigation of cyber-enabled international crimes.
The Third Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM)
The Third REAIM Summit will provide a unique forum for industry, academia, and policy experts to discuss AI in the military domain with governments and militaries.
The UN Cybercrime Convention – A Way to Bring Russia to (the International Court of) Justice?
The new U.N. Cybercrime Convention may create new avenues to hold Russia - and all states parties - accountable at the International Court of Justice.
Artificial Guilt? A Practitioner’s Guide to Criminal Liability in the Age of GenAI
An expert guide to analyzing criminal exposure arising from the use—or misuse—of generative artificial intelligence.