The New Era of Drone Warfare Takes Root in Iran | Council on Foreign Relations
The technological change and unit economics first seen in Ukraine is on display in Iran, showing that the use of low-cost drones is the future of warfare.
"Operation Epic Fury and Iranβs response to ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks represent clear evidence that we are now in the era of precise mass in war," write @mchorowitz.bsky.social and @laurenakahn.bsky.social for @cfr.org Read here: www.cfr.org/articles/the...
11.03.2026 12:49
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Read the latest on AI use in the military from PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social here β¬οΈ
10.03.2026 13:03
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PWH Faculty Director Michael C. Horowitz on CNN's Smerconish
YouTube video by Perry World House
Watch PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social on @cnn.com @smerconish.bsky.social discussing the Pentagon's ordering of military contractors to stop using the AI company Anthropic's products: youtu.be/n5tytvw2u2A
07.03.2026 18:27
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US military's reported use of Claude raises questions about AI in warfare
AI is quickly becoming a mainstay of modern warfare, prompting pushback from some tech companies and sparking fresh debate about the ethics of military partnerships.
βWhether it's a bow and arrow, a radar guided missile or an autonomous weapon systems, there's always a human responsible for the use of force," explains PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in @channelnewsasia.bsky.social. Read (or watch!) here: www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-mil...
06.03.2026 16:56
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No one wins in Anthropicβs fight against the Pentagon
AI companies cannot expect to dictate how the military uses the tools they sell
"Anthropic versus the Pentagon is a dispute about the role of government masquerading as a fight about policy," writes PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in a new @financialtimes.com piece about the AI company Anthropic's fight against the Pentagon. Read here: www.ft.com/content/89ae...
05.03.2026 21:39
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A βFight About Vibesβ Drove the Pentagonβs Breakup with Anthropic
The AI giantβs CEO Dario Amodei and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have contrasting personalities and worldviews.
βThis is a fight about vibes and personalities masquerading as a policy dispute,β explains PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in a quote for this @wsj.com piece on the Pentagon's split from the AI company Anthropic. Read here: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
03.03.2026 16:30
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Emergency Pod: Iran + Anthropic
Spotify video
π§ Listen π§ PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was a guest on yesterday's @chinatalk.skystack.xyz podcast on Iran and the Anthropic-Pentagon fight. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Aug...
03.03.2026 16:04
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Part of Your World: U.S.-China Competition Under the Sea
Hearing on March 2, 2026
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission yesterday, speaking on the "China's Strategy and Growing Undersea Capabilities" panel. Watch the coverage or read Horowitz's testimony here: www.uscc.gov/hearings/par...
03.03.2026 15:43
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Iran: The Players, the Strategy, the Stakes, with Marie Harf
We Answer Your Iran Questions
For more insight on the U.S. and Israel's strikes against Iran, listen to PWH Executive Director @marieharf.bsky.social's insight on Jessica Yellin's Substack here: newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/p/iran-the-p...
02.03.2026 21:25
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PWH Executive Director @marieharf.bsky.social spoke on Fox News Sunday on the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran. Watch here:
02.03.2026 15:53
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At War With Iran
A rapid-response event discussing the crisis in the Middle East
Register today for our rapid response event on the crisis in Iran. Our expert panel (@hbanai.bsky.social; @dassakaye.bsky.social; @marieharf.bsky.social) will discuss what this means for the region and the world more broadly, possible next steps, and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/at-war-wit...
01.03.2026 01:33
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Daniel Schneiderman, Penn Washington Director of Global Policy Programs:
28.02.2026 18:59
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@mchorowitz.bsky.social, Perry World House Faculty Director:
28.02.2026 18:59
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Insight from Perry World House and Penn Washington leadership on the U.S.'s strikes against Iran:
@marieharf.bsky.social, Perry World House Executive Director:
28.02.2026 18:59
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Israel and Iran at War
YouTube video by Perry World House
For more insight, watch our virtual event following the June strikes here: youtu.be/tS3Z9OYlssU?...
28.02.2026 13:16
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The hypothetical nuclear attack that escalated the Pentagonβs showdown with Anthropic
Start-up Anthropic and the U.S. military are careening toward a clash over government use of artificial intelligence β and whether it should be allowed to kill.
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is quoted in this @washingtonpost.com piece on the fight between Anthropic & the Pentagon: βThe Pentagon does not trust that Anthropic will be a reliable vendor, and Anthropic worries about misuse of its technology." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
27.02.2026 18:01
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The 2026 Bangladesh Elections: A Q&A with Muhib Rahman - Perry World House
On February 12, 2026, Bangladeshis went to the polls in the first general election since the July 2024 uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina. Perry World House Postdoctoral Fellow Muhib Rahman answere...
On Feb 12, 2026, Bangladeshis went to the polls in the first general election since the July 2024 uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina. PWH Postdoctoral Fellow Muhib Rahman answered questions about the electionβs outcomes and what opportunities and challenges now face the new government:
24.02.2026 16:40
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How to stop a dictator
I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple.
I have spent the past several months studying the cutting-edge research on modern democracies that have defeated authoritarian leaders.
I've learned that the conventional wisdom on the topic is wrong βΒ in ways that have clear implications for the US going forward
THREAD www.vox.com/politics/479...
24.02.2026 14:43
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So proud to have @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social doing important work as a @perryworldhouse.bsky.social distinguished visiting fellow this year!
24.02.2026 15:08
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How to stop a dictator
I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple.
"Iβve spent the past six months researching how to fight democratic backsliding as part of a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvaniaβs Perry World House. What Iβve learned is that the conventional wisdom is wrong." writes @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social in @vox.com
Read: www.vox.com/politics/479...
23.02.2026 15:40
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Penn on the Frontlines: Lessons from Trauma Care on the Ukraine Battlefront
An urgent conversation with military trauma surgeons and strategic experts working to save lives on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.
Join us on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine for a discussion with military trauma surgeon and strategic experts working to save lives on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/penn-on-th...
19.02.2026 15:24
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Australia and the Future of Deterrence and Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific with H.E. Kevin Rudd
YouTube video by Perry World House
Did you miss yesterday's event with @mrkrudd.bsky.social? Watch his remarks on Australia and the future of deterrence and diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific here: youtu.be/xtV4ZOOc1fc?...
03.02.2026 19:43
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Freedom of Expression in the New Media Landscape
A Discussion with David Kaye and Sarah Banet-Weiser
πNEXT WEEKπ
Join as we sit down with @davidakaye.bsky.social and @asc.upenn.edu Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser to discuss what the evolving media landscape means for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of...
30.01.2026 17:53
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Australia and the Future of Deterrence & Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
A Discussion with H.E. Kevin Rudd
πJUST ADDEDπ PWH & the Center for the Study of Contemporary China are pleased to host H.E. Kevin Rudd for a timely conversation on Australia's perspective about what is required to advance security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/australia-...
21.01.2026 19:26
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Register for next week's event here! β¬οΈ
21.01.2026 18:43
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