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In the news section, our experts take center stage in shaping discussions on technology and policy. Discover articles featuring insights from our experts or citing our research. CSET’s insights and research are pivotal in shaping key conversations within the evolving landscape of emerging technology and policy.

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1 big thing: AI could soon improve on its own

Axios
| January 27, 2026

A CSET workshop report was highlighted in an segment published by Axios in its Axios+ newsletter. The segment explores the growing push toward automating AI research and development, examining how far AI systems might go in designing, improving, and training other AI models and what that could mean for innovation, safety, and governance.

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CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. In his piece, he explores the evolving role of U.S. technology companies in international security, particularly in times of conflict, and examines the contrast between their decisive support for Ukraine during Russia’s 2022 invasion and the uncertainty surrounding their potential response in a Taiwan-China crisis.

Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?

Foreign Policy
| May 24, 2024

In an article published by Foreign Policy that discusses the recent bilateral meetings between China and the United States, CSET Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants, Helen Toner, provided her expert insights.

Putin and Xi plot sanction resistance

Politico
| May 16, 2024

In the China Watcher newsletter published by Politico, Sam Bresnick offered expert insights into the challenges facing U.S.-China cooperation on artificial intelligence.

CSET's Senior Research Fellow, Ngor Luong shared her expert analysis in a strategic insights memo published by the Atlantic Council. The memo discusses the outcomes and implications of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) on US-China competition in 5G technology.

In an article published by the Associated Press exploring the rivalry between the U.S. and China in military planning, particularly focusing on a new form of warfare utilizing swarms of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), CSET's Margarita Konaev offers her expert insight.

Pathways for U.S.-ROK Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

National Bureau of Asian Research
| March 5, 2024

In a special report published by the National Bureau of Asian Research, Cole McFaul examines opportunities and challenges of US-South Korea cooperation in artificial intelligence.

Seoul’s Big Switch

The Wire China
| February 18, 2024

In The Wire China's article, "Seoul's Big Switch", CSET’s Cole McFaul shares his expert insights on South Korea's semiconductor industry.

In an article published by TIME, Rita Konaev provided her expert insights on the involvement of tech giants in the Russia-Ukraine War.

In their op-ed featured in Foreign Affairs, CSET’s Margarita Konaev and Owen J. Daniels shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Foreign Affairs. The op-ed delves into Ukraine's summer counteroffensive against Russia and the obstacles it has faced, while also acknowledging the resilience and adaptability of the Ukrainian military amidst the counteroffensive's challenges.

In an article published in Foreign Policy, Anna Puglisi offers her expert analysis on the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA).