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The Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program (TIA) at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a policy-research program focused on the international governance and security implications of emerging technologies. The program says it “develops insights” to address governance challenges and “large-scale risks” tied to AI, cyber threats and cloud security, the information environment, and biotechnology.
It frames its work around identifying actionable best practices and incentives for both industry and government leaders, and around shaping international decision-making to tilt technology toward “helping” rather than “hindering” international security and human well-being. The program’s current leadership structure includes a Vice President for Studies role overseeing the program at the institutional level and two co-directors responsible for the program’s day-to-day direction. Operationally, TIA is organized around four technology areas—AI, the information environment, cybersecurity, and biotechnology—and runs named initiatives/projects that translate research into convenings and policy outputs. Examples include the China AI Initiative (with a co-director role for Scott Singer), the Information Environment Project (directed by Alicia Wanless), and the Cyber Policy Initiative (earlier co-directed by Ariel (Eli) Levite and Tim Maurer, as referenced in the program’s 2017 launch announcement).
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An Emissary commentary published by Dan Baer on Aug 5, 2026, discussing how AI could change Carnegie’s work and publication approach.
Burnham Has a Narrow Window to Shape UK AI PolicyAn Emissary commentary by Luke Cavanaugh and Scott Singer published on Jul 23, 2026, analyzing opportunities and constraints for UK AI policy amid geopolitical and domestic political conditions.
Is AI as Bad for the Environment as Everyone Thinks?An Emissary article published on Jul 21, 2026, examining questions about environmental impacts connected to AI (framed as part of Carnegie’s Technology and International Affairs Program output).
Assessing Information Ecosystems: How Governments Can Get Ahead of Hybrid ThreatsA research publication (published in July 2026 as shown on the page) focused on how governments can address hybrid threats within information ecosystems, referencing multiple governance toolkits and security agendas.
Trump and Xi Should Tackle a Previously Impossible AI ConversationAn Emissary post by Scott Singer (and attributed authorship on the page) published in May 2026, arguing for AI-related dialogue between the U.S. and China.
The Geopolitical Debates Over Controlling Cloud ComputeA research publication published in May 2026 on geopolitics and policy debates over controlling cloud compute, including reference to U.S. export controls and the Entity List.