Cache Me If You Can

Center for Strategic and International Studies

In Cache Me If You Can, hosts Matt Pearl and Lauryn Williams examine the technologies and policies shaping the future and U.S. innovation leadership.

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October 28 · 26 min
In Tech We Trust?: Navigating Antitrust Policy in a Mercantilist World, Part One
Jonathan Barnett joins Matt and Lauryn to discuss antitrust’s national security stakes.
October 14 · 29 min
Hacking Back: The Private Sector’s Expanding Role in U.S. Cyber Operations
Emily Harding and Nikita Shah join Matt Pearl and Lauryn Williams on private-sector hacking.
October 2 · 22 min
Trump, Xi, and the New U.S.-China Bargain
Scott Kennedy joins Matt and Lauryn to unpack the Trump-Xi summit and what it means for U.S.-China relations.
September 2 · 27 min
The Future of Intelligence: Cyber, AI, and the Human Edge
Retired Brig. Gen. Melissa Stone joins Matt and Lauryn to explore AI's impact on intelligence.
August 19 · 29 min
Making AI Work for Cyber Defenders
Carol Kuntz joins Lauryn Williams to explore how advances in AI are reshaping the balance between cyber attackers and defenders.
August 17 · 42 min
The Cyber Threat to U.S. Water Infrastructure
Lauryn Williams, Nikita Shah, and Caitlin Welsh join Will Todman on the State of Play podcast to discuss why U.S. critical infrastructure remains vulnerable, how to respond, and whether there is enough evidence to attribute the attacks to Iran.
August 5 · 28 min
The Next Industrial Revolution: Advanced Manufacturing, National Security, and Shared Prosperity
Matt Pearl and Liz Reynolds explore why advanced manufacturing is vital to U.S. competitiveness and national security.
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.

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