Peter W. Singer

1 month ago | newamerica.org | Peter W. Singer

New America Strategist, Senior Fellow, and Professor of Practice at Arizona State University Peter W. Singer wrote with Tye Graham on China's counter-UAV efforts for Defense One. China’s commitment to counter-drone technology is underscored by a rapid increase in domestic investment, as previously noted in Defense One.

1 month ago | newamerica.org | Peter W. Singer

New America Strategist and Arizona State University Professor of Practice Peter W. Singer wrote for National Defense Magazine on what the future might hold for the U.S. Army as it turns 250 years old in June. There are many ways the Army of tomorrow might similarly appear different from today’s force. As technology advances, especially in AI and robotics, roles ranging from combat arms to logistics and medicine are transforming via human-machine teaming.

1 month ago | defenseone.com | Josh Baughman |Peter W. Singer

Earlier this month, more than 12,000 runners raced through the streets of Beijing in a half marathon—accompanied by more than 20 humanoid robots. While the prize money for the first robot to cross the finish line was a paltry CNY5,000 ($691), the competition is emblematic of a larger race just beginning in technology and even warfare.

1 month ago | newamerica.org | Peter W. Singer

New America Senior Fellow and Strategist Peter W. Singer spoke with Frank Cilluffo on the Cyber Focus podcast regarding how storytelling shapes strategy:In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo speaks with Peter W. Singer, strategist at New America, professor at Arizona State, and founder of Useful Fiction. They revisit Singer’s influential book Ghost Fleet and examine how the strategic landscape—particularly U.S.-China competition—has shifted over the past decade.

Mar 5, 2025 | newamerica.org | Peter W. Singer

New America Senior Fellow and Strategist Peter W. Singer and Tye Graham wrote for The China Intelligence on China's preparations to automate battle:The drones that fanned out during a recent People’s Liberation Army exercise were dispatched by the Intelligent Precision Strike System, a new product from Chinese defense giant Norinco that used the UAVs’ real-time data to model the battlefield, track targets, devise strike plans, distribute firing information, and execute follow-up strikes.