Aalok Mehta examines President Trump’s new executive order targeting state AI laws, arguing that preempting state legislation before a federal framework exists risks public trust, slows AI adoption, and undermines U.S. technology leadership globally.

Commentary by Aalok Mehta— December 12, 2025

Subsea cables power global commerce. Though rare, cable attacks impose real costs. But leading technologies are democratizing maritime data and deterring would-be saboteurs. To further deter intentional cable attacks, cable owners should aggressively pursue legal remedies. 

Commentary by Joel Coito— December 12, 2025

With data center demand surging, FERC’s new large load proposal could redraw the line between federal and state power—and determine how quickly the U.S. grid can absorb AI-driven demand. The outcome may reshape how megawatt-scale loads connect to the grid nationwide.

Critical Questions by Aaron Yang, Ray Cai, Joseph Majkut,and Mathias Zacarias— December 9, 2025

We talk White House’s decision to export H200 chips to China, the One Rule and Genesis Mission executive orders, and major insurers relationship with AI.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allenand Matt Mande— December 9, 2025

The Wadhwani AI Center is pleased to host S. Krishnan, Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), for a discussion on the upcoming India AI Impact Summit.

Event— December 8, 2025

Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer of AI plus digital yuan settlement in the rearview mirror. 

Commentary by Navin Girishankar— December 8, 2025

CSIS hosted S. Krishnan, Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to outline India’s policy priorities and share insights into the goals and global aspirations shaping the upcoming AI Impact Summit.

Transcript— December 8, 2025

Rising geopolitical competition, digital sovereignty, and the allure of AI are driving countries to adopt sovereign cloud and sovereign AI. Yet sovereign controls bring higher costs, slower growth, and less innovation—making the economies that use them less competitive.

Report by Bill Whyman— December 4, 2025

The test of Genesis's success is institutional: whether it strengthens the United States' capacity to coordinate, implement, and sustain focus on grand challenges across its federated research ecosystem.

Critical Questions by Navin Girishankarand Chris Borges— December 4, 2025

Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine could open the door to negotiations—but its territorial concessions, weak security guarantees, and amnesty provisions risk making the deal collapse before it begins.

Critical Questions by Benjamin Jensenand Yasir Atalan— November 21, 2025