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.
1,108 Articles
Rethinking the Global AI Race
If the United States continues to frame AI primarily as a short-term sprint toward technical milestones, it risks falling behind global peers and adversaries.
The Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan Is Coming. Here’s What to Look For.
From export controls to the U.S. workforce, the plan’s decisions will have major consequences for the country’s AI development & deployment.
The Security Stakes in the Global Quantum Race
By acting early, states can build governance frameworks that support the responsible development and adoption of quantum technologies.
What It Takes to Stop the Next Salt Typhoon
A roadmap for the Trump administration to address cyber vulnerabilities that persist nearly a year after the Salt Typhoon intrusion.
Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.
The Future of Arms Control: Time for a New Strategic Framework
Arms control must evolve from a legacy tool of superpower rivalry to a modern instrument of strategic risk management. That work must begin now.
The Taliban’s Slow Dismantling of Afghan Media
The slow death of Afghan media is a tragedy not just for the many brave Afghan journalists, but for the country as a whole.
The Trump Administration’s Multi-Front Assault on Federal Research Funding
Costs for scientific progress and the public could be profound if the Trump administration succeeds in significantly cutting research funding.
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.
AI Copyright Wars Threaten U.S. Technological Primacy in the Face of Rising Chinese Competition
Outdated U.S. copyright laws could inadvertently boost Beijing's tech ambitions and its approach to IP globally.
Incoming DHS Intelligence Lead Promotes Unlawful Activities
The public, Congress, and the media should insist that the DHS's domestic intelligence practices be sunset, rather than expanded.
Setting the Record Straight on Nihilistic Violence
Confusion over “nihilistic violence” risks mislabeling attacks, hindering efforts to prevent mass violence by non-ideological subcultures.