Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology
@cmist-cmu.bsky.social
CMU’s home for International Relations and Political Science, CMIST is an interdisciplinary institute analyzing the risks and benefits of emerging technologies.
Author views may not reflect any official position of CMIST or CMU.
Author views may not reflect any official position of CMIST or CMU.
What does experiential learning look like in action? This past summer, CMIST undergraduates David Glick, Nazmee Kamal, and Carter Musheno applied their skills in defense policy, judicial administration, and international consulting. Read more: https://ow.ly/RP0i50XuKBb
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What does experiential learning look like in action? This past summer, CMIST undergraduates David Glick, Nazmee Kamal, and Carter Musheno applied their skills in defense policy, judicial administration, and international consulting. Read more: https://ow.ly/RP0i50XuKBb
“The idea they’d go along to get along is basically crazy,” CMIST's Jonathan Cervas tells @apnews.com. Read more about the unintended consequences of mid-decade redistricting. apnews.com/article/trum...
Why Trump's plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire
President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year's midterms is a lot harder than it sounds.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“The idea they’d go along to get along is basically crazy,” CMIST's Jonathan Cervas tells @apnews.com. Read more about the unintended consequences of mid-decade redistricting. apnews.com/article/trum...
Great to see our faculty research getting international attention! Prof. Ignacio Arana Araya presented his new book (forthcoming from @oxfordunipress.bsky.social on Constitutional Power Grabs in Latin America, 1945-2021 at @ox.ac.uk and @unileiden.bsky.social.
Look forward to the publication!
Look forward to the publication!
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Great to see our faculty research getting international attention! Prof. Ignacio Arana Araya presented his new book (forthcoming from @oxfordunipress.bsky.social on Constitutional Power Grabs in Latin America, 1945-2021 at @ox.ac.uk and @unileiden.bsky.social.
Look forward to the publication!
Look forward to the publication!
Thank you to John Costello and Thomas Serban von Davier for an insightful discussion on how contrasting US and Chinese AI development models shape global competition, national security and the future of technological leadership.
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thank you to John Costello and Thomas Serban von Davier for an insightful discussion on how contrasting US and Chinese AI development models shape global competition, national security and the future of technological leadership.
How does AI "trustwashing" affect how people decide what to believe? CMIST's Hannah Bailey explains the "trust trap" and offers four ways to address it. www.techpolicy.press/ai-trustwash...
AI 'Trustwashing' Changes How Consumers Judge Credibility | TechPolicy.Press
Generative AI is changing how people decide what to believe, writes Hannah Bailey.
www.techpolicy.press
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How does AI "trustwashing" affect how people decide what to believe? CMIST's Hannah Bailey explains the "trust trap" and offers four ways to address it. www.techpolicy.press/ai-trustwash...
Happening tomorrow - Join us for the final Scientists & Strategists of 2025. Don't miss John Costello & Thomas Șerban von Davier's discussion on how US and Chinese approaches to AI development shape global economic and security competition.
Register now: https://ow.ly/IkpT50XsVv3
Register now: https://ow.ly/IkpT50XsVv3
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happening tomorrow - Join us for the final Scientists & Strategists of 2025. Don't miss John Costello & Thomas Șerban von Davier's discussion on how US and Chinese approaches to AI development shape global economic and security competition.
Register now: https://ow.ly/IkpT50XsVv3
Register now: https://ow.ly/IkpT50XsVv3
Congratulations to CMIST's Laura J. Richardson, named one of 25 extraordinary leaders of 2025 by U.S. News & World Report and the first woman general to lead the U.S. Southern Command. Read more www.usnews.com/news/leaders...
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations to CMIST's Laura J. Richardson, named one of 25 extraordinary leaders of 2025 by U.S. News & World Report and the first woman general to lead the U.S. Southern Command. Read more www.usnews.com/news/leaders...
Our recent event, "The US-German Strategic and Economic Partnership," is now available on our YouTube channel. This event is part of the "Discover Germany" series, sponsored by the German Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, LCAL, CIT, & @cmu.edu
Watch here: lnkd.in/e8MjRWbs
Watch here: lnkd.in/e8MjRWbs
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our recent event, "The US-German Strategic and Economic Partnership," is now available on our YouTube channel. This event is part of the "Discover Germany" series, sponsored by the German Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, LCAL, CIT, & @cmu.edu
Watch here: lnkd.in/e8MjRWbs
Watch here: lnkd.in/e8MjRWbs
"It’s gripping cinema—and terrible nuclear strategy." What real-world lessons does the nuclear film "A House of Dynamite" illustrate? ICYMI: CMIST's Joshua Schwartz cautions that the film’s core dilemma is a false one. Read his analysis mwi.westpoint.edu/the-false-ch...
The False Choice at the Heart of Netflix’s Nuclear War Thriller, “A House of Dynamite” - Modern War Institute
In Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, A House of Dynamite, a nuclear missile streaks toward Chicago. The president has minutes to decide whether to respond by launching America’s own nuclear weapons. It’s gr...
mwi.westpoint.edu
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"It’s gripping cinema—and terrible nuclear strategy." What real-world lessons does the nuclear film "A House of Dynamite" illustrate? ICYMI: CMIST's Joshua Schwartz cautions that the film’s core dilemma is a false one. Read his analysis mwi.westpoint.edu/the-false-ch...
At CMIST's Politics & Pie event on Oct. 29, students, faculty, staff, and advisors gathered to discuss upcoming courses in political science, international relations, emerging technologies, and law. Learn more about the nine new courses CMIST is offering this spring: www.cmu.edu/cmist/news-e...
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
At CMIST's Politics & Pie event on Oct. 29, students, faculty, staff, and advisors gathered to discuss upcoming courses in political science, international relations, emerging technologies, and law. Learn more about the nine new courses CMIST is offering this spring: www.cmu.edu/cmist/news-e...
We celebrated Professor Baruch Fischhoff, with a launch event for his new book, "Decisions." The discussion, featuring special guest Granger Morgan, also explored his other recent publication, Bounded Disciplines and Unbounded Problems. A big thanks to @cmu-epp.bsky.social for co-sponsoring.
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We celebrated Professor Baruch Fischhoff, with a launch event for his new book, "Decisions." The discussion, featuring special guest Granger Morgan, also explored his other recent publication, Bounded Disciplines and Unbounded Problems. A big thanks to @cmu-epp.bsky.social for co-sponsoring.
Join us next Tuesday, November 18th, for the final Scientists & Strategists event of 2025. John Costello & Thomas Șerban von Davier will discuss how US and Chinese approaches to AI development shape global economic and security competition.
Register now: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
Register now: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Join us next Tuesday, November 18th, for the final Scientists & Strategists event of 2025. John Costello & Thomas Șerban von Davier will discuss how US and Chinese approaches to AI development shape global economic and security competition.
Register now: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
Register now: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
Speaking at a Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) conference, CMIST non-resident fellow Troy Stangarone says repatriation of US soldiers' remains and reunions of separated Korean families in the US can help North Korea-US exchange. (In Korean) www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...
"미군 유해송환·재미 이산상봉 성사시 북미 교류에 도움" | 연합뉴스
(서울=연합뉴스) 하채림 기자 = 미군 유해 송환과 재미 이산가족 상봉이 성사된다면 북미 간 교류 협력의 물꼬를 트는 데 도움이 될 수 있다고 ...
www.yna.co.kr
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Speaking at a Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) conference, CMIST non-resident fellow Troy Stangarone says repatriation of US soldiers' remains and reunions of separated Korean families in the US can help North Korea-US exchange. (In Korean) www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...
Honoring all who have served this Veterans Day. Thank you for your courage and commitment.
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Honoring all who have served this Veterans Day. Thank you for your courage and commitment.
How can the FDA address the problem of pharmaceutical ads failing to communicate how well a drug really works? ICYMI: Steven Woloshin and CMIST & EPP professor Baruch Fischhoff make the case for creating a nutrition facts box for prescription medications. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | ‘Dancing patients’ aren’t the biggest problem with drug ads
Let’s create a nutrition facts box for prescription medications.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
How can the FDA address the problem of pharmaceutical ads failing to communicate how well a drug really works? ICYMI: Steven Woloshin and CMIST & EPP professor Baruch Fischhoff make the case for creating a nutrition facts box for prescription medications. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
What can dragons in #HouseOfTheDragon teach students about nuclear conflict dynamics? CMIST's @joshschwartz.bsky.social shows how a hit TV show can be utilized to help educate students in nuclear theory in an engaging but still rigorous way. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Dracarys: Unleashing the Lessons of Nuclear Conflict from House of the Dragon
Given increasing nuclear-related dangers in the real world, which pose an existential threat to humanity, teaching nuclear theory to students is critically important. I argue that the hit TV show H...
www.tandfonline.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What can dragons in #HouseOfTheDragon teach students about nuclear conflict dynamics? CMIST's @joshschwartz.bsky.social shows how a hit TV show can be utilized to help educate students in nuclear theory in an engaging but still rigorous way. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The cyber community is facing a world that's changing fast, from shifting government priorities to the rapid rise of AI. CMIST's Harry Krejsa will speak at the 2025 Aspen Cyber Summit on November 18th - learn more - @aspendigital.bsky.social: www.aspencybersummit.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The cyber community is facing a world that's changing fast, from shifting government priorities to the rapid rise of AI. CMIST's Harry Krejsa will speak at the 2025 Aspen Cyber Summit on November 18th - learn more - @aspendigital.bsky.social: www.aspencybersummit.org
Thank you to Thorsten Scheer, Dorothee Schneider, & Jonathan Tubb for a vital discussion on US-Germany collaboration in advanced manufacturing and supply chain resilience. This event is part of the "Discover Germany" series, sponsored by the German Embassy, LCAL, CIT, & CMU.
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thank you to Thorsten Scheer, Dorothee Schneider, & Jonathan Tubb for a vital discussion on US-Germany collaboration in advanced manufacturing and supply chain resilience. This event is part of the "Discover Germany" series, sponsored by the German Embassy, LCAL, CIT, & CMU.
What real-world lessons, if any, can we draw from the recent nuclear film "A House of Dynamite?" CMIST's @joshschwartz.bsky.social cautions that the film’s core dilemma is a false one. Read his analysis, today in Modern War Institute mwi.westpoint.edu/the-false-ch...
The False Choice at the Heart of Netflix’s Nuclear War Thriller, “A House of Dynamite” - Modern War Institute
In Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, A House of Dynamite, a nuclear missile streaks toward Chicago. The president has minutes to decide whether to respond by launching America’s own nuclear weapons. It’s gr...
mwi.westpoint.edu
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What real-world lessons, if any, can we draw from the recent nuclear film "A House of Dynamite?" CMIST's @joshschwartz.bsky.social cautions that the film’s core dilemma is a false one. Read his analysis, today in Modern War Institute mwi.westpoint.edu/the-false-ch...
“We know there are different turnout rates in the midterm and in presidential elections. You can imagine a legislature changing the map every two years just to account for those differences,” CMIST's Jonathan Cervas tells Bloomberg.
California Vote Signals New Era of Perpetual Redistricting
California’s vote on Tuesday to redraw its congressional maps marks an escalation of a protracted redistricting arms race, in which voters can expect an explosion of partisan gerrymandering before eve...
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“We know there are different turnout rates in the midterm and in presidential elections. You can imagine a legislature changing the map every two years just to account for those differences,” CMIST's Jonathan Cervas tells Bloomberg.
We’re delighted to welcome Phoebe Benich as a Non-Resident Fellow with CMIST. Former Director for Strategic Risk at the White House ONCD, she brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, emerging tech, and national security strategy. Welcome, Phoebe! https://ow.ly/fazp50Xnbqe
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Phoebe Benich as a Non-Resident Fellow with CMIST. Former Director for Strategic Risk at the White House ONCD, she brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, emerging tech, and national security strategy. Welcome, Phoebe! https://ow.ly/fazp50Xnbqe
Expert commentary: How to Seize the Momentum US–Indo-Pacific Relations. CMIST non-resident fellow Troy Stangarone offers insight into how Korea successfully navigated US-China tensions at the 2025 APEC leaders' meeting, via Foreign Policy Research Institute. www.fpri.org/article/2025...
How to Seize the Momentum for US–Indo-Pacific Relations - Foreign Policy Research Institute
During his week-long tour of the Indo-Pacific, President Donald Trump at first blush accomplished what he had set out to achieve. From attending the
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Expert commentary: How to Seize the Momentum US–Indo-Pacific Relations. CMIST non-resident fellow Troy Stangarone offers insight into how Korea successfully navigated US-China tensions at the 2025 APEC leaders' meeting, via Foreign Policy Research Institute. www.fpri.org/article/2025...
Join us for our Scientists & Strategists event, featuring John Costello & Thomas Șerban von Davier. They'll discuss the diverging paths of US and Chinese AI development & the implications for global economic & military competition.
Registration required: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
Registration required: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join us for our Scientists & Strategists event, featuring John Costello & Thomas Șerban von Davier. They'll discuss the diverging paths of US and Chinese AI development & the implications for global economic & military competition.
Registration required: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
Registration required: https://forms.gle/oTu6ePtWuAbTTZjz8
How can we approach responsible tech design? CMIST Director Audrey Kurth Cronin is featured this week in Education Technology Insights. See what advancements she finds most promising, the role of ethics in developing technologies, and more www.educationtechnologyinsights.com/cxoinsights/...
Bridging Innovation and Ethics: A Strategic Approach to Responsible...
Audrey Kurth Cronin is the Director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How can we approach responsible tech design? CMIST Director Audrey Kurth Cronin is featured this week in Education Technology Insights. See what advancements she finds most promising, the role of ethics in developing technologies, and more www.educationtechnologyinsights.com/cxoinsights/...
“It is still a statement, not a policy,” CMIST's Kelly Voss Coletti tells Pakistan TV, adding that resuming nuclear testing in the US would need congressional approval and a lengthy authorization process. www.pakistantv.com/article/trum...
Trump nuclear testing plan sparks expert concern
President Donald Trump signaled the US could resume nuclear testing if rivals do, prompting nonproliferation experts to warn of legal hurdles, environmental risks, and a potential renewed arms race, t...
www.pakistantv.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“It is still a statement, not a policy,” CMIST's Kelly Voss Coletti tells Pakistan TV, adding that resuming nuclear testing in the US would need congressional approval and a lengthy authorization process. www.pakistantv.com/article/trum...