CMU's home for Political Science and International Relations, CMIST is an interdisciplinary institute that works across Carnegie Mellon University to tackle the risks and benefits of emerging technologies in war and peace.
At CMIST we address the challenges of new and emerging technologies through a political science lens.
2024-2025 Annual Report
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report. This document captures the Institute's progress in its second year, following a year of new beginnings. The report showcases accelerated momentum, expanding research, and deepened impact throughout the 2024–2025 academic year. Explore the work of our dedicated community and discover how CMIST is making a difference.
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Recent Work
Historical Analogies and Public Support for Foreign Policy Action
By Christopher Blair, Paul Lendway, and Joshua A. Schwartz
Congressional Testimony
Testimony of Harry Krejsa, CMIST, Before The House Energy & Commerce Committee
Harry Krejsa
New Atlanticist
To Curb Violence in Nigeria, the US Should Offer Abuja Carrots, Not Sticks
By Haleigh Bartos, John Chin, and Julien Derroitte
The Diplomat
What Does China Want? Depends Which China You’re Talking About
By Todd H. Hall and Hannah Bailey
Team of Teams
Public Engagements
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Event
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Speaker(s)
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Thurs, 03/12/2026
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Lawfully Speaking - The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability | Ashley Deeks |
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Tues, 03/26/2026
5pm
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Jacquelyn Schneider (with Joshua Schwartz as discussant)
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Stay tuned, updates to the term card coming soon!
For the full list of CMIST events, check out our news and events page.