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Read the latest on trilateral relations between North Korea, Russia, and China from Troy Stangarone, CMIST non-resident fellow—part of the US-ROK Policy Brief series by Seoul National University and The George Washington University emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/0oueb/ba613a...

Happening tomorrow - Join us for our Lawfully Speaking forum with Lala Qadir. A reminder to make sure that all registered guests arrive early to ensure seating. Doors open at 4:30.

Democrats could have a slight shot at flipping a US House seat in Utah under a new congressional map Utah’s Republican-led Legislature has approved a revised congressional map that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOP’s slim majority in the ...

“Although it’s not as competitive as I think the plaintiffs would want, I think it’s far better than the map that currently exists — a stark improvement,” CMIST’s Jonathan Cervas tells The Associated Press. See what else he had to say about Utah's revised congressional map apnews.com/article/utah...

Inside the Chinese AI threat to security

Inside the Chinese AI threat to security – see what experts, including CMIST's @harrykrejsa.bsky.social, have to say about current debates revolving around AI and national security. Via Politico's Digital Future Daily newsletter www.politico.com/newsletters/...

YouTube video by CMIST at CMU Leveraging Innovation - White Paper Release Event

Check out our Sept 29th event co-hosted with @scsp.bsky.social on Jamie Morgan's new white paper, which provides the first systematic look at why Cold War-era export rules are blocking cutting-edge innovations from reaching our partners and how to fix it with export reform.

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POLITICO Pro: Killer Robots, AI Psychosis and Nuclear War: The Pentagon’s Biggest AI Fears A Q&A with a former Pentagon insider on the AI debates that could shape the future of national security.

Interested in how AI debates may shape the future of national security? Read the interview with Mieke Eoyang in yesterday's PolitcoPro newsletter subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

Military AI needs guardrails—not to slow it down, but to keep it useful Modifying commercial models isn’t as easy as removing the parts that discourage users from killing people.

Does military AI need guardrails? While some models may have limitations that don't apply to a military context, CMIST non-resident senior fellow Mieke Eoyang argues that there are several reasons that military AI will need guardrails to keep it useful. Read more www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...

AI firm DeepSeek writes less-secure code for groups China disfavors Research by a U.S. security firm points to the country’s leading player in AI providing higher-quality results for some purposes than others.

CMIST’s @harrykrejsa.bsky.social spoke to @joemenn.bsky.social of @washingtonpost.com about new research that suggests #DeepSeek produces code with major security flaws more often depending on who you tell it the software is for. ICYMI www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

What America’s ongoing redistricting war could mean for Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is unlikely to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, but that doesn’t negate the need for redistricting reforms, advocates say.

What do current redistricting fights in the United States mean for Pennsylvania? CMIST's Jonathan Cervas, who specializes in redistricting and voting rights, spoke to City & State Pennsylvania. See what he had to say www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/202...

Cutting edge technologies could be game changers for U.S. allies in Asia—but Cold War defense export rules are holding them back.

CMIST’s new paper makes the case for defense export reform as the next frontier after acquisition reform.

Read here: https://ow.ly/zWUX50X4vPE

Thank you to General (ret.) Laura Richardson and Minister Paula Bogantes Zamora for an engaging discussion on technology's role in shaping geopolitical influence. Your expertise provides valuable perspectives on how digital infrastructure is reshaping regional power and security.

Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab Supreme Court justices voted 4-1 to convict former Brazilian president over a 2023 plot to overturn election.

“Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction on Sept. 11, 2025, puts the former Brazilian president in a rogues’ gallery of failed coup plotters to be held to account for their attempted power grab,” explain CMIST’s John Chin and Penn State's Joe Wright. #ICYMI theconversation.com/bolsonaro-jo...

Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel - The Wire China Taiwan is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels for its energy supply — a critical weakness in the event of a Chinese blockade.

“If we’re in a contingency, shipping energy over the ocean in a contested environment... then we need to think about what kinds of energy technologies are available that are resilient to blockade,” @harrykrejsa.bsky.social tells The Wire China. Read more www.thewirechina.com/2025/09/28/t...

Happening tomorrow - Join CMIST for our next Scientists & Strategists event with General (ret.) Laura Richardson and Minister Paula Bogantes Zamora on how digital infrastructure is shaping power and security in Central & South America. Register Now: https://forms.gle/RRPLTW7DGFs7jsnZ7

Congratulations to the new members of the Alpha Nu Alpha chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, at Carnegie Mellon University. Your commitment to academic excellence is an impressive achievement, and we look forward to your continued success!

Zelensky says a destructive drone arms race looms – but dystopia isn’t inevitable The new age of drones and AI may be terrifying, but there are reasons for thinking the dystopian possibilities of future war will be contained.

"For security scholars such as Audrey Kurth Cronin of Carnegie Mellon University in the US, we are now in a time of 'open tech innovation,'" writes Mark Lacy in @us.theconversation.com
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Toward a U.S.–South Korea Alliance Renaissance - Korea Economic Institute of America Washington and Seoul must cast their vision to the broader challenge of shaping regional peace and prosperity.

Shipbuilding illustrates how the US & South Korea can build a modern alliance, with mutual economic benefit & deeper industrial integration writes Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific Security Chair at Hudson Institute & CMIST distinguished fellow via Korea Economic Institute (KEI). keia.org/the-peninsul...

In addition to completing advanced coursework, CMIST graduate students apply what they learn to strategic problems and plan their career trajectories. Our latest article explores how MITS and MS STAIR students hone their professional skills. Read more www.cmu.edu/cmist/news-e...

Only one week until our next Scientists & Strategists event with General (ret.) Laura Richardson and Minister Paula Bogantes Zamora about how digital infrastructure is shaping power and security in Central & South America. Register Now: forms.gle/RRPLTW7DGFs7...

How Seoul is strategically turning Hyundai raid fallout to its advantage Seoul's restrained response allows it to steer ongoing tariff talks with the US in its favour. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CMIST non-resident fellow Troy Stangarone spoke to The Straits Times regarding South Korea’s reaction to the immigration raid incident. See what he had to say: www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

Joshua A. Schwartz: Trump is wrong. Ukraine can win without attacking Russia Since returning to the White House, President Trump has made ending the Russia-Ukraine War a signature foreign policy goal. But his central premise that...

Is it possible for Ukraine to win without attacking Russia? “History shows that staying power — not striking an invader’s homeland — is how the weak beat the strong,” writes CMIST’s @joshschwartz.bsky.social #ICYMI Read more www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...

CMIST’s Ignacio Arana featured in Dietrich College’s “The Garden” Newsletter - Read about his path from journalism to political science, his research on leadership and institutions, and his community initiative, Latinos in Pittsburgh. www.cmu.edu/dietrich/abo...

CMIST’s @harrykrejsa.bsky.social spoke to @joemenn.bsky.social of @washingtonpost.com about new research that suggests #DeepSeek produces code with major security flaws more often depending on who you tell it the software is for. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

We’re excited to welcome John Costello as a Non-Resident Fellow with CMIST. From the White House to the Department of Commerce, his expertise in cyber strategy, national security, and supply chain resilience is a powerful addition to our mission. Welcome! www.cmu.edu/cmist/about-...

'Para vivir mejor': Has Chile’s Gabriel Boric delivered? - Latin America Reports Gabriel Boric was elected with an ambitious plan for change. As candidates set out their stalls to replace him, has he delivered?

What will be the legacy of outgoing Chilean President Gabriel Boric, the country’s youngest ever leader? CMIST’s Ignacio Arana Araya spoke to Latin America Reports about pension reform and high expectations. See what he had to say latinamericareports.com/para-vivir-m...

Join us Oct. 9th for Lawfully Speaking: From Science to Strategy, featuring an in-depth discussion with Lala Qadir on her perspectives from a multidisciplinary career across science, consulting, law, national security, and technology policy. Register now: forms.gle/jb7DMafbrtNN...

YouTube video by CMIST at CMU Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program (CMU/WSP)

Through the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program, students learn what goes into successful public policy, analyze US presidential powers, and explore current issues in US constitutional law—all while gaining professional experience through an internship. Watch youtu.be/Dglv2yQuBAc

‘The U.S. has got to get involved’: Townsend on NATO boosting Polish air defences Former DASD, European and NATO Policy Jim Townsend discusses what actions NATO countries need to take amidst Russia’s incursions of NATO airspace.

Former DASD, European and NATO Policy Jim Townsend joins CTV to discuss Russia’s incursions of NATO airspace. Townsend is also a non-resident fellow at CMIST. See what he has to say about the actions NATO countries need to take. www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/0...

We’re thrilled to welcome Mieke Eoyang as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow with CMIST. Former Deputy Asst. Sec. of Defense for Cyber Policy, she also brings extensive experience in shaping policies on cybercrime, emerging tech, and privacy. Welcome! www.cmu.edu/cmist/about-...

Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab Supreme Court justices voted 4-1 to convict former Brazilian president over a 2023 plot to overturn election.

“Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction on Sept. 11, 2025, puts the former Brazilian president in a rogues’ gallery of failed coup plotters to be held to account for their attempted power grab,” explain CMIST’s John Chin & Penn State's Joe Wright, via @us.theconversation.com theconversation.com/bolsonaro-jo...