Gregory Treverton and Pari Esfandiari First published on The Hill 5G, the fifth-generation standard for broadband cellular networks, will soon appear on our phones if it hasn’t already. Its potential is stunning, faster speed and…
UN Innovation Network
Disruptive Tech for Disrupting Climate Change Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 13:00 14:00World BankWashington DC - USA We are witnessing a parallel rise in the effects of climate change and the use of disruptive technologies such as…
Tesla ‘Made in China’
Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company's so-called "Gigafactory" near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk's company aims to secure a significant slice of the world's biggest car market. Tesla's move into…
THE FUTURE OF INTELLIGENCE
Gregory F. Treverton - First Published in SMA - Sep 2017 A funny thing happened between my preparing to leave the chair of the National Intelligence Council (NIC) at the end of last year and…
The Global Governance Gap
Political institutions have not kept pace with technological change and the resulting growth in markets. When ordinary Egyptians, having organized themselves via social media, rallied in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and toppled former President Hosni Mubarak…
Technological Change
This article reflects on the role that technological change has played in the last century on international relations. It makes two main points. First, the relationship is reciprocal; while technological change has undeniable effects on…
World Economic Forum
21st January to 24th January 2020 - DAVOS The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters is the foremost creative force for engaging the world's top leaders in collaborative activities to shape the global, regional…
Addressing Hybrid Threats
Gregory F. Treverton Hybrid threats have become the 21st security challenge for Western countries. They reflect significant change in the nature of international security. Change tends to increase feelings of insecurity and, historically, frictions in…
Ensuring the Cybersecurity of the Nation
Federal agencies and other entities need to take urgent actions to implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, perform effective oversight, secure federal systems, and protect cyber critical infrastructure, privacy, and sensitive data. Since our previous 2017…