Matt Pearl

On Friday, May 16th at 9:00 AM EST, I will have the privilege of moderating a virtual event on securing the future of U.S. leadership in quantum with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi and James Andrew Lewis. csis.org/events/securin…

I spoke with Sapna Maheshwari at the New York Times for this important article about how Chinese manufacturers, and ultimately the Chinese Communist Party, are using TikTok to communicate with American consumers about the trade war. nytimes.com/2025/04/24/tec…

In this piece, Alex Klimburg and I debate whether the U.S. should adopt a "hack back" cyber strategy. I took the controversial position that the USG should authorize "hack back," albeit under an oversight structure that would ensure it is done responsibly.csis.org/analysis/back-…

While you may be feeling tariffed out, have you considered the effect that the Administration's actions could have on the global cybersecurity landscape? If not, please see this article from Rob Lemos of Light Reading in which I provided my perspective. darkreading.com/cyber-risk/tar…

We’re hiring! The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program is looking for a new Program Coordinator and Research Assistant who is interested in how critical and emerging technologies will impact great power competition. careers.csis.org/opportunities/…

Erin Murphy and I published a piece on the threat posed by the PRC in a critical part of our digital infrastructure: subsea cables. Many thanks to Erin for being an outstanding collaborator on this commentary. csis.org/analysis/china…

Another article in which I spoke on tariffs and tech, but this time in the context of bitcoin mining equipment in the U.S. beincrypto.com/us-crypto-mini…

Navin Girishankar and I published a commentary on how, for the U.S. to win the AI race, it needs to focus on a key component of the AI stack that has received insufficient attention: digital infrastructure. csis.org/analysis/missi…

I provided further reflections on the effect that tariffs will have on AI data center build-out in the U.S. in this Politico article. politico.com/newsletters/po…

I spoke with Laura Bratton at Yahoo Finance about the effect that the Administration's tariffs would have on efforts to build out AI data centers in the U.S. finance.yahoo.com/news/how-trump…

I was interviewed on Times Radio on the current state-of-play on cybersecurity and Russia. youtube.com/watch?v=Y0ZCUu…

I’ll concede that I’m biased, but Taylar Rajic and Julia Brock authored an excellent piece on the ByBut Heist and what is means for crypto regulation. csis.org/analysis/bybit…

When firms are not private organizations, but instruments for authoritarian governments to achieve larger geostrategic goals, then criminal or underhanded tactics, including bribery, IP theft, coercion, and violations of national sovereignty will always be part of the playbook.

This is the least surprising news story of the week. While plenty of companies have bribery scandals, in the case of Huawei and ZTE, it is part and parcel of their operating model. politico.eu/article/belgia…

Clete Johnson and I wrote a piece on how the United States can simultaneously advance its position in next-generation wireless by making commercial spectrum available while building the advanced military technology necessary for Golden Dome.csis.org/analysis/winni…

Here’s my quick take on the issues surrounding the U.S. strategic crypto reserve in advance of tomorrow’s White House Crypto Summit. youtube.com/shorts/TW1Y0LC…

Kudos @SecDef for bringing transparency to taxpayers on @DeptofDefense. We need the same transparency on the Pentagon's use of America's most important natural resource, the airwaves or #spectrum. @AmerCompass @commonplc commonplace.org/2025/03/05/ope…

Spectrum nerds' alert: I appeared on Andrew Schwartz's podcast, The Truth of the Matter, to discuss spectrum policy. I attempted to explain this topic in a way that would be understandable to a non-technical audience.csis.org/podcasts/truth…

Navin Girishankar, President of the CSIS Economic Security and Technology (EST) Department, will begin the event with opening remarks.

Are you interested in getting the latest on how the U.S. can lead in quantum technologies? On March 4, 10-11 AM EST, I will moderate a fireside chat with Admiral Michael Rogers USN (Ret.), who was a key member of our Quantum Commission. Register here: csis.org/events/quantum…