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.
Inaugural Publications
CMIST's first white paper from Director of Studies Harry Krejsa, Sun Shield: How Clean Tech & America’s Energy Expansion Can Stop Chinese Cyber Threats, discusses how the U.S. can lead the charge on clean energy while protecting our infrastructure from rising cyber threats. With China's influence in critical energy supply chains growing, it’s time to rethink how we modernize and protect our energy systems. Get insights on upgrading the electrical grid with digitally-native tech, leveraging clean energy deployment to strengthen our cybersecurity, and boosting American leadership in the technologies that will power tomorrow’s economy.
CMIST has had a dynamic first year addressing the critical challenges posed by emerging technologies on security, governance, and society. We have fostered a vibrant interdisciplinary environment by bringing together experts from across the university, launched speaker series translating research into actionable insights, and prepared students to address the most pressing issues of our time. Key achievements this year include organizational restructuring, strategic faculty recruitment, expansion of our academic curriculum.
Recent Work
War on the Rocks
Stealth and Scale: Quality, Quantity, and Modern Military Power
By Michael Horowitz and Joshua Schwartz
Modern War Institute
Assad’s Downfall in Syria: Who Wins and Who Loses?
By Haleigh Bartos, John Chin and Sydney Laite
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Can They Control the Weather? How the Secretive History of Weather Weapons Fuels Conspiracy Theories
By Justin Canfil
Team of Teams
Public Events
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Thurs, 1/16/2025
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Leveraging Clean Energy for National Defense
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Wed, 1/29/2025
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Matthew Fuhrmann
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Tues, 2/11/2025
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Scientists & Strategists on how the major technology firms are shaping geopolitics*
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Adam Segal
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2/17/2025
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Jonas Sandbrink | |
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Thurs, 2/20/2025
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Kori Schake |
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Justin Fanelli and Mahadev "Satya" Satyanarayanan |