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The Technology and International Affairs Program develops insights to address the governance challenges and large-scale risks of new technologies. Our experts identify actionable best practices and incentives for industry and government leaders on artificial intelligence, cyber threats, cloud security, countering influence operations, reducing the risk of biotechnologies, and ensuring global digital inclusion.

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About the Authors

Ariel (Eli) Levite

Senior Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program, Technology and International Affairs Program

Levite was the principal deputy director general for policy at the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission from 2002 to 2007.

Monica Pellerano

Former Research Analyst, Cyber Policy Initiative

Monica Pellerano is a research analyst in the Cyber Policy Initiative.

Vishnu Kannan

Former Advisor to the President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Vishnu Kannan is a J.D. candidate at Stanford Law School. He was previously the advisor to the president at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he led executive office strategic initiatives and the president’s research team.

Robert Taj Moore

Former Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program

R. Taj Moore is a lawyer and fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program

Sam Barnett

Former Nonresident Research Analyst

Sam Barnett was a nonresident research analyst.

Gaurav Kalwani

Former Research Assistant, Nuclear Policy Program

Gaurav Kalwani was a research assistant with the Nuclear Policy Program.

Authors

Ariel (Eli) Levite
Senior Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program, Technology and International Affairs Program
Ariel (Eli) Levite
Monica Pellerano
Former Research Analyst, Cyber Policy Initiative
Vishnu Kannan
Former Advisor to the President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Vishnu Kannan
Robert Taj Moore
Former Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program
Robert Taj Moore
Sam Barnett
Former Nonresident Research Analyst
Gaurav Kalwani
Former Research Assistant, Nuclear Policy Program
Iran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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