Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today, we’re celebrating the people whose hard work, ideas, and contributions help move our community forward. We’re grateful for all that you do and look forward to everything the year ahead will bring.

09/04/2026

It was wonderful to see so many new CMU students exploring CMIST during the Passport to Dietrich event!

A huge thank you to all of our incredible CMIST student volunteers for welcoming everyone and introducing them to our academic programs. We truly appreciate your time, energy, and dedication!

09/04/2026

Thank you to Major General (Ret.) Charles J. Dunlap Jr. for an insightful conversation on emerging technologies, developer accountability, and the evolving laws of warfare.

09/03/2026

With escalating cyber threats to the US power grid prompting an Executive Order declaring a national emergency, securing the bulk-power system has become a critical national security imperative.

Recent research from the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology at Carnegie Mellon University provides actionable insights on safeguarding energy systems, managing supply chain risks, and maintaining US technological leadership.

Over the past two years, CMIST policy research led by Director of Studies Harry Krejsa has centered on how great-power competition is shifting toward electricity and compute. Beyond identifying supply chain vulnerabilities in the "electrotech stack," our scholars have mapped what the AI buildout requires of US infrastructure, analyzed governance risks surrounding agentic AI, warned against repeating 5G-era market missteps, and detailed policy solutions for grid defensibility and allied Indo-Pacific deterrence.

With national energy infrastructure undergoing a massive revamp, policymakers and industry leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bridge the gap between high-level security strategy and practical ex*****on.

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09/02/2026

This year’s fall CMU/WSP cohort kicked off the semester with a walking tour of Washington, DC! Students explored the city, visited iconic landmarks, and got settled into their new home for the semester.

Curious about what a semester in the nation’s capital has to offer? Applications for Spring 2027 are now open. Learn more: https://www.cmu.edu/cmist/washington-center/washington-semester-program/index.html

09/02/2026

We welcome all CMU military and veteran community members and advocates to the 5th annual CMU Military Community Reception, on Thursday September 10th at 5:00 pm. Registration is encouraged.

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09/01/2026

“War is evolving in the same kind of ‘K’ shape that the global economy is,” CMIST Director Audrey Kurth Cronin tells Cheonji Ilbo. See what she and other experts predict about the future of warfare.

Cheap drones and precision weapons will coexist, not replace each otherAsked what will not change, experts converged on one answer: people(SEOUL — Som Lee, Cheonji Ilbo)The future of warfare is un...

09/01/2026

CMIST Director Audrey Kurth Cronin has been collaborating with top Clausewitz scholars from around the world at the Swedish Defense University in Stockholm.

The group is working on a brand-new translation of On War for Oxford University Press. As part of this prestigious project, Audrey is writing the companion chapter on Clausewitz and New Technology, exploring the practical implications of remote warfare and AI-driven systems for the future of war.

08/31/2026

Curious about what it’s really like to work and live in the nation’s capital? The Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program (CMU/WSP) gives undergrads an insider's perspective with a semester in Washington, DC.

Whether you are studying public policy, engineering, fine arts, business, or computer science—the CMU/WSP is open to Carnegie Mellon undergraduates of ANY major.

Join us for our upcoming CMU/WSP info session to learn more about how living, studying, and interning in DC can fit into your degree, how our team supports your internship search, where you'll live, and how to take the next step toward your Washington, DC semester.

Follow this link for more information and to register for an info session: https://www.cmu.edu/cmist/washington-center/index.html

08/28/2026

As we begin a new academic year, CMIST is pleased to welcome the new and returning members of our community. Meet the faculty, fellows, and student workers joining us this year, and learn more about several new opportunities we’re offering.

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