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The United States and China dominate the frontier of artificial intelligence, with control of roughly 90 percent of glob...
05/01/2026

The United States and China dominate the frontier of artificial intelligence, with control of roughly 90 percent of global computing power and ownership of all 50 of the world’s top foundation models. Alarmed by this concentration of AI power, governments worldwide are investing billions to develop domestic capabilities under the banner of “sovereign AI.”

But what does sovereign AI look like in practice? To answer, the CNAS Sovereign AI Index tracks 140 government-backed AI initiatives across more than 50 countries, mapping how countries are pursuing AI sovereignty.

🔎 Explore key findings from authors Pablo Chavez, Ruby Scanlon, and Vivek Chilukuri and find the full index in our bio

CNAS hosted a fantastic conversation with Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security of the U.S. Depar...
04/30/2026

CNAS hosted a fantastic conversation with Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He and Emily Kilcrease dove into how Treasury hopes to strengthen and streamline investment security programs, key CFIUS initiatives, and the program’s role in broader trade and foreign policy.

🎥 Watch the entire event at the link in our bio

12/05/2025

The DoD is increasingly stuck in a cycle of investing in the testing and development of advanced systems that too often fail to deliver capabilities at the level of effectiveness or scale required to deter, or if necessary, defeat, China’s military.

With a rapidly modernizing PLA and the persistent threat from Russia, the United States now faces a generational inflection point in how it approaches its defense investments.

Carlton Haelig and Philip Sheers in their new report argue that the U.S. should prioritize procuring existing capabilities that close near-term deterrence gaps alongside rebalancing its investments in long-term modernization.

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