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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Strategic Insights from a CMIST National Security Fellow: Commander Bryan Kilcoin

The National Security Fellows Program at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) welcomes senior service members from the various branches of the US military to spend an academic year conducting research, engaging with faculty and scholars, and sharing their unique insights with students. This year, CMIST’s US Coast Guard Fellow, Commander Bryan M. Kilcoin, is conducting research that explores the security implications of increased automation at US ports.

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Why Local Politics Matters: Beyond an Academic Exercise

When people think of American politics, their thoughts often go to the nation's capital, where the Executive Branch, Congress, and the Supreme Court make the pivotal decisions that dominate national headlines. However, a comprehensive understanding of civics requires looking beyond Washington, DC, towards the widespread efforts to strengthen democracy at the subnational level. In fact, most governing—from elections to policy implementation—happens at the subnational level.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Learning Beyond the Classroom: CMIST Undergraduate Summer Internships

This past summer, three CMIST students—David Glick, a political science, security, and technology (PSST) major, Nazmee Kamal, a vocal performance major and American politics and law minor, and Carter Musheno, an international relations and political science (IRPS) major—participated in internships that exemplify how experiential learning fosters critical thinking, initiative, and adaptability. From Washington, DC, to the Republic of Palau, they applied their coursework to tangible challenges while gaining firsthand insight into their respective fields.

Thursday, November 13, 2025

CMIST Highlights Nine New Courses at Politics and Pie Event

Twice a year, the Carnegie Mellon Institute of Technology and Strategy (CMIST) hosts Politics & Pie, an event that brings students, faculty, staff, and advisors together to explore upcoming courses in political science, international relations, emerging technologies, and law. At this informal gathering, students have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas about coursework and professional development opportunities as they plan the next steps of their academic journey at �鶹�� (�鶹��).

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Power of Multidisciplinary Expertise: Lala Qadir Joins CMIST for Lawfully Speaking

This fall, Lala Qadir, senior director of technology security and AI policy at Microsoft, joined the Carnegie Mellon Institute of Strategy and Technology (CMIST) for the fourth installment of Lawfully Speaking: A Forum on Law and Ethics. During the event, entitled “From Science to Strategy: Navigating a Career at the Nexus of Law, Technology, and Policy,” Qadir spoke about her own winding career journey, which took her from chemistry to policy, to law, to strategy. A key theme that emerged from the discussion was that, with resilience and grit, some of the most fruitful career experiences arise from unexpected decisions and even obstacles.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Supporting People Facing Difficult Decisions with Baruch Fischhoff

From deciding whether to undergo a medical procedure to whether to support nuclear power, navigating complex and uncertain situations is part of the human experience. In his new book, Decisions: Studying and Supporting People Facing Hard Choices, Howard Heinz University Professor Baruch Fischhoff describes the evolution of decision science and offers an encompassing view of how behavioral decision research bridges theory and practice.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

CMIST Graduate Programs Foster Professional Development

For graduate students at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST), thinking intentionally about professionalism begins before they even finish orientation and lasts for the duration of their program. Through a combination of workshops, presentations, and one-on-one meetings, students in the Master of Information Technology Strategy (MITS) and Master of Science in Security, Technology, and International Relations (MS STAIR) apply their coursework to strategic problems, plan their career trajectories, and hone their professional skills.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Making the Most of the �鶹�� Experience: The Impact of a Semester in Washington

The journey to graduation is frequently enriched by experiential learning opportunities, such as the �鶹�� Washington Semester Program (�鶹��/WSP), which open doors to unique academic and professional experiences. Even for students at the beginning of their �鶹�� journey, learning about and planning for programs such as the �鶹��/WSP can help shape scholarly and extracurricular choices that will support their success in the future.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Meet the New Faces of CMIST: Welcoming Our Faculty and Fellows

As another academic year begins, the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) welcomes an impressive group of new faculty, fellows, and students. By expanding our community with diverse expertise, CMIST strengthens its ability to address critical challenges regarding technology, policy, and security.

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