Special Competitive Studies Project

Is the United States at risk of abandoning Taiwan? In a new op-ed for @ProSyn, SCSP's Director for Global Partnerships, Channing Lee, argues that despite competing global priorities and shifting political language, the ties binding Washington and Taipei are stronger and more resilient than ever. Instead of relying solely on presidential statements, the relationship is now deeply embedded in the tech infrastructure, subnational ties, and trusted supply chains. "Taiwan’s future no longer depends solely on how much attention the US government is giving to it at any given moment. It depends, instead, on Taiwan’s expanding presence within the institutions, economies, and technologies of the free world." project-syndicate.org/commentary/tai…

Former Israeli intelligence officer Amos Lahav gives a rare, candid breakdown of the October 7th intelligence failure. The problem wasn't a lack of information — it was what wasn't done with it. A sobering look at how assumptions and conception failures can be just as deadly as gaps in collection.

"NVIDIA had 90-somewhat percent of the world's market share today in China. We have now dropped to zero." @nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses the controversy surrounding U.S. chip export controls, explaining the strategic cost of conceding the Chinese market and why the U.S. must ensure the world depends on the "American tech stack." 👇 youtu.be/pMjWLDvnApg

The global race for technological primacy just hit a new gear. ⚙️ Recently, Washington, D.C. became the epicenter for emerging tech as #SCSPTech convened the #AIExpoDC where leaders from government, industry, academia, and international allies for 4 days of high-stakes demos, debate and discovery. The takeaway? The U.S. and its partners are meeting the moment with unprecedented momentum. 🇺🇸🤝 Missed the event? Read the full recap in our latest newsletter: scsp222.substack.com/p/recapping-th…

I hosted an event on Physical AI at @scsp_ai's #AIExpoDC. AI at the intersection of the physical world can transform our daily lives. By combining Japan’s robotics and America’s AI models, we can accelerate innovation together! The future of AI is physical! –Ambassador Yamada

SCSP Chair Dr. Eric Schmidt delivered a harsh truth to the software industry: the AI revolution is fundamentally changing how we build applications. It is no longer about writing every single line of code yourself. The new era of software engineering is about harnessing and managing the power of AI tools to build at scale. This shift is so massive that it's already shaking up the stock market and forcing traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies to adapt or face obsolescence. Watch the full conversation with Dr. Eric Schmidt and Thom Shanker at The 2026 Exchange - youtu.be/I2F2xFvt4mQ #SoftwareEngineering #Coding #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #ai #ainews

The era of traditional warfare is over. At the 2026 Exchange, SCSP Chair & Former Google CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt detailed the reality of the "transparent battlefield", where traditional, exquisite military hardware is increasingly vulnerable to automated systems. The strategic shift we are witnessing: ▪️ The vulnerability of large, heat-emitting platforms ▪️ The rise of AI-driven, EW-resilient drone swarms ▪️ A necessary transition to robotic, coordinated combat operations Watch his full assessment on the shifting character of warfare #ai #futureofwar #ukraine #AIExpoDC #war #ArtificialIntelligence

When will Americans land on Mars? According to NASA Administrator @jaredisaacman, we are only 10-15 years away. 🚀 Dive into "Space and the Next American Frontier" to hear how the Artemis lunar base and the nuclear-powered SR-1 Freedom spacecraft are making the impossible a reality. Watch the full session here: youtu.be/nyvMmPesObY #NASA #Space #Artemis #Moon #Mars @NASAAdmin @NASA

Who will fight America’s future wars? 🇺🇸 Watch this segment with @profgalloway and Stephanie Carter as they tackle the social crisis impacting young men, the case for national service, and how Silicon Valley’s new "greed gland" is drawing top-tier talent into defense tech. 🔗 youtu.be/IAHjmObP0T4 #AIExpoDC #ScottGalloway #TheExchange

Has the drone revolution outpaced the Pentagon? In this episode, @PeterANewell, CEO of @BMNT_inc and former Director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, argues that institutional speed bumps, rather than a lack of technology, represent the military's primary hurdle. Available now. 📺 youtu.be/dKgMu8TDv-4 🍎podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… 🎧open.spotify.com/episode/1cCv5Q…

Great to be at @scsp_ai’s AI+ Expo this past weekend! I appreciated the chance to discuss how the Genesis Mission is accelerating AI-enabled scientific discovery, energy innovation, & national security capabilities. Energized by the collaboration and momentum—much more to come!

How is the PRC leveraging #AI to reshape global influence? Live from the #AIExpoDC, host Channing Lee sits down with the @doublethinklab team to expose the latest tactics in foreign information manipulation. This episode pulls back the curtain on the "GoLaxy Leak" state-backed profiling and the rise of "Borderless Group" content farms. The group discusses the strategic necessity of democratic control over the AI supply chain and explains why human vigilance remains our most critical digital defense. 📺 youtu.be/9TIoXO7dcvg 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/def… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/45MnB6…

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At the Exchange last week, SCSP Chair @ericschmidt sat down for a substantive discussion on the strategic trajectory of artificial intelligence across national security, global competition, and the economy. Dr. Schmidt provides a grounded assessment of the accelerating US-China AI competition, the realities of automated warfare and the "transparent battlefield" currently visible in Ukraine, and the massive capital and infrastructure requirements necessary to power gigawatt-scale data centers. He also details how AI is fundamentally restructuring software engineering and scientific discovery, urging a renewed national focus on STEM education to prepare the next generation of builders. Watch the full panel, "Technology at 300," here: youtu.be/I2F2xFvt4mQ #AIExpoDC #TechPolicy #NationalSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #EricSchmidt #AInews #AI

DIU Military Deputy Joseph “Solo” Kunkel at last week’s @scsp_ai AI+ expo to talk about Drone Dominance, the future of warfare and how DIU is committed to leveraging commercial markets and a wide-range of companies to solve military problems. “The key to success in combat is going to be the team that can adapt and scale most quickly,” he said. “If you limit yourself to a small number of companies, you’re not going to be able to adapt quickly, you’re not going to be able to scale quickly. So, this growth in the industrial base is absolutely essential.”

Opportunity in the AI era starts with access to the right skills. NVIDIA co-founder @ChrisMlachowsky joined @scsp_ai’s President’s Tech Brief to discuss AI literacy, workforce readiness and the whole-of-nation effort needed to help Americans compete in the AI era.