Publications

CSET produces evidence-driven analysis in a variety of forms, from informative graphics and translations to expert testimony and published reports. Our key areas of inquiry are the foundations of artificial intelligence — such as talent, data and computational power — as well as how AI can be used in cybersecurity and other national security settings. We also do research on the policy tools that can be used to shape AI’s development and use, and on biotechnology.

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CSET’s 2024 Annual Report

Center for Security and Emerging Technology
| March 2025

In 2024, CSET continued to deliver impactful, data-driven analysis at the intersection of emerging technology and security policy. Explore our annual report to discover key research highlights, expert testimony, and new analytical tools — all aimed at shaping informed, strategic decisions around AI and emerging tech.

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Chinese Talent Program Tracker

Emily S. Weinstein
| November 2020

China operates a number of party- and state-sponsored talent programs to recruit researchers -- Chinese citizens and non-citizens alike -- to bolster its strategic civilian and military goals. CSET has created a tracker to catalog publicly available information about these programs. This catalog is a work in progress; if you have further information on programs currently not included in it -- or if you spot an error -- please complete the form at http://bit.ly/ChineseTalent

See our original translation of a document that lays out the PRC government’s priorities for developing China’s civilian space infrastructure through 2025. It recommends that China reduce its reliance on foreign civilian satellite technology, but also advocates for continued use of international exchanges and technology transfer as ways to catch up to more technologically advanced countries in space infrastructure.

See our original translation of a speech that Xi delivered to a meeting of academics in 2020 that he convened to solicit input for China’s upcoming 14th Five-Year Plan.

Reports

Bolstering U.S. Research Security

Melissa Flagg and Zachary Arnold
| September 2020

Establishing a new public-private institution to improve American research security

See our original translation of the PRC Ministry of Commerce technology export restrictions that would likely complicate the proposed sale of short video app TikTok to a U.S. buyer.

Translation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2019 Budget

September 2, 2020

See our original translation of the 2019 budget for the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

See our original translation excerpt from a Chinese government think tank report on China's use of digital health technology to fight COVID-19.

See our original translation of the 2019 budget of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).

Translation

Chinese Academy of Engineering 2019 Budget

September 2, 2020

See our original translation of the 2019 budget for the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a PRC government body responsible for scientific research and for providing strategic scientific and technological input to PRC decision-makers.

See our original translation of the 2019 budget for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).