Security & Strategy
Strategic Foresight Hub Program

The Red Cell

A devil’s advocate approach to US foreign policy that puts forward innovative solutions and unorthodox thinking about America’s role in the world

In Grand Strategy Research

The Red Cell project brings scholars together to question prevailing beliefs in US foreign policy and propose alternative approaches. Through policy memos, the Red Cell dissects key issues of US grand strategy for policymakers and alerts them to overlooked problems and solutions.

Research & Writing

Policy Memo
Reverse Sputnik: Is the US Squandering its Future in Science and Technology? 
The United States’ current research and development approach is jeopardizing its future leadership in science and technology.
Mathew Burrows • Ellie Hardegree
Policy Memo
Don’t Tread on Me: AI and the Future of US Democracy
Safeguards must be put in place to prevent AI from eroding accountability and critical reasoning — the core of American democracy
Ferial Saeed
Policy Memo
America is Running the Wrong AI Race
Success in the AI race will not be determined by speed, but through public trust and safety
Lisa Klaassen • Broderick McDonald
Policy Memo
Harnessing AI to Move from Threat to Threat Reduction
Public-private partnerships will play a pivotal role in ensuring AI is harnessed as a powerful tool for modern threat reduction
Cindy Vestergaard
Policy Memo
Déjà vu All Over Again: The Risks of Historical Amnesia
In an era of increasing economic, geopolitical, and technological risks, policymakers neglecting to consider historical experiences could result in avoidable detrimental outcomes
Mathew Burrows • Robert A. Manning
Policy Memo
Trump’s Critical Minerals Search in Africa Won’t Tip the Scales Against China
With increasing influence from China and Russia, the U.S. cannot afford to overlook long-term investment in Africa
Mathew Burrows • Benjamin Weise
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