Technology is at the center of global strategic competition & a key enabler of economic, political, & military power....This tenet is now crystallizing a fundamental shift in how U.S. leaders are conceiving of tech strategy & executing tech policies. -Martijn Rasser Datenna

On #WorldQuantumDay, it's incredible to reflect on how far quantum has come, from early theories & experiments to functional quantum computers, sensors for precision measurements & new applications we can only imagine. We're helping build the workforce for that future — join us!

"Where is our Oppenheimer for today’s competition to develop quantum technology? US institutions and researchers are among the best in the world but without a co-ordinated programme under cohesive leadership, we will remain in China’s shadow." physicsworld.com/a/why-the-us-n…

This week, CNAS hosts its 2023 National Security Conference: American Power and Purpose. Keep reading for all the great sessions and speakers coming to you live on Day 1 of the conference tomorrow 6/6 🧵👇

An incredible announcement and presented well: groundbreaking yet explainable, even with limitations. Exciting week for quantum development. "This paper gives us good reason to believe that noisy quantum computers will be able to provide value before the era of fault tolerance."

In my first piece with ⁦The Messenger⁩, I explain quantum computing, why it matters to U.S. national security, and what policymakers can do to help quantum engineers overcome remaining research and development bottlenecks. themessenger.com/opinion/quantu…

The "I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds" quote is awesome, but can obscure the Bhagavad Gita's deeper influence on nuclear history. The *full* story of how the Gita became the world's nuclear scripture should include Oppenheimer, Gandhi, & Hindu nationalism 1/ 🧵

Export controls certainly increase the incentive and urgency for Beijing to reduce its reliance on foreign technology. But China cannot will its way to autarky. ft.com/content/68f78a…

NEW: CNAS Responds to Oppenheimer and Global Nuclear Security. Read experts from across the center assess the present state of global nuclear security, the U.S.'s nuclear power, and the legacy of the bomb. Read it here👇cnas.org/press/press-no…

"These shipments point to a China-sized loophole in the West’s attempts to hobble Putin’s war machine... dual-use technology leaves just enough deniability for Western authorities looking for reasons not to confront a huge economic power like Beijing." politico.eu/article/china-…

I’m pleased to share my latest CNAS report on how the United States can better access the STEM talent required to ensure U.S. competitiveness in critical technology areas and meet evolving workforce demands. Technology Competition: A Battle for Brains cnas.org/publications/r…

"The scale of the fighting and the sheer number of weapons systems and hightech sensors deployed have created a vast amount of data about how battles are fought and how people and machines behave under fire." "...That is a resource of incalculable value." wired.com/story/ukraine-…

In this piece with Foreign Policy, I argue that the United States lacks the talent required to compete in quantum technology. Government, industry, and academia must develop a diverse & agile quantum workforce to advance U.S. national & economic security. foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/31/us-…

Huge! US government scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time. on.ft.com/3s1HNch

Yesterday, NATO released a summary of its first quantum technology strategy outlining its plan to become a "quantum-ready Alliance." A few noteworthy highlights: nato.int