Cache Me If You Can

Center for Strategic and International Studies

In Cache Me If You Can, host Matt Pearl examines the technologies and policies shaping the future and U.S. innovation leadership.

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20 episodes
Updated June 17

Episodes20

Newest first

June 17 · 33 min
Building Cyber Resilience: The Future of U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation
Lauryn Williams, James Lewis, Sunha Bae, and Joohui Park discuss U.S.–South Korea cyber cooperation and North Korean cyber threats.
June 3 · 36 min
U.S. Cyber Force: Building a Service for the Digital Battlefield
Lauryn Williams, Erica Lonergan, Ed Cardon, and Joshua Stiefel discuss a U.S. Cyber Force.
May 20 · 33 min
Europe’s Cyber Deterrence Dilemma: Countering Russia in the Gray Zone
Lauryn Williams and Alexander Klimburg examine Europe’s cyber deterrence strategy against Russian hybrid warfare.
May 6 · 24 min
Innovation to Deployment: Fixing the Pentagon’s Acquisition Gap
Lauryn Williams and Jerry McGinn examine Pentagon acquisition reform and challenges in tech competition.
April 22 · 27 min
SpaceX vs. Huawei: Innovation, Power, and the New Tech Rivalry
Lauryn Williams and Eva Dou explore how the SpaceX–Huawei rivalry is reshaping global tech, data, and geopolitics.
April 1 · 31 min
Iran’s Cyber Threat: What’s Real, What’s Noise and What Comes Ahead
Lauryn Williams, Nikita Shah, and Maria Barrett unpack Iran’s cyber strategy and risks.
March 13 · 26 min
From Cloud to AI: Engineering Next-Gen Data Centers
Matt Pearl and Ty Schmitt explore AI’s impact on data center power and cooling infrastructure.
February 18 · 36 min
Beyond the Cloud: The Future of Data Centers
Matt Pearl and Chris Kimm discuss data centers, energy use, and policy tradeoffs.
February 4 · 9 min
Sovereign Cloud and Sovereign AI, Explained
A special episode unpacking sovereign cloud, AI, and policy tradeoffs.
January 21 · 25 min
Quantum Statecraft: Policy, Power, and the Next Tech Frontier
Matt and Jim explore quantum power, policy stakes, and U.S.-China rivalry.
January 7 · 29 min
Space in the Digital Era: Security, Competition, and Governance Beyond Earth
Matt Pearl and Audrey Schaffer on geopolitics, security, and competition in space.
Dec 17, 2025 · 29 min
The Global Rulebook: Competing Visions for Tech Governance
Shane Tews joins Matt Pearl to unpack geopolitical battles shaping digital governance.
Dec 3, 2025 · 28 min
Invisible Infrastructure: How Spectrum and 5G Shape Global Power
Diane Rinaldo joins Matt Pearl to discuss spectrum, 5G security, and U.S.–China tech competition.
Nov 25, 2025 · 29 min
Views from the Cyber Trenches: Understanding U.S. Military Cyber Dynamics
Retired operators reveal cyber force pressures and debate needed reforms.
Nov 12, 2025 · 23 min
Cables Under Pressure: Securing Europe’s Subsea Cables
Dr. Anna-Maria Osula joins Matt Pearl to discuss Europe’s subsea cable security, NATO’s Baltic Sentry mission, and hybrid threats.
Oct 29, 2025 · 26 min
Swords, Shields, and Scaling Laws: Rethinking AI Power
Drew Lohn joins Matt Pearl to discuss scaling laws, AI security, and the race for global power.
Oct 15, 2025 · 28 min
Building Resilience: How the U.S. Can Regain a Cyber Advantage
Anne Neuberger discusses U.S. cyber strategy, AI, and Chinese threats.
Oct 1, 2025 · 24 min
Why We Can’t Break Up: Antitrust & Big Tech
Why America must balance Big Tech, antitrust, and China rivalry.
Sep 17, 2025 · 21 min
Byte-Sized Dragon: China’s Approach to Tech Supremacy
Inside China’s AI, EV, and chip race—and how America can keep up.
Sep 9, 2025 · 40 sec
Introducing Cache Me If You Can
Tech. Power. Policy. Cache Me If You Can—Tune in September 17.