Technology is redefining the way governments interact with their citizens and with each other—the expanded use of surveillance tools as the world combats the COVID-19 pandemic is but the latest example. Navigating the rapid change of the technological era, from defending against cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns to determining the U.S. role in shaping the international norms that govern the Internet, will claim Washington’s resources and attention for years to come.

Nicholas Wright argues that the novel coronavirus will reshape the competition between democratic and authoritarian models of digital surveillance; Jaron Lanier and E. Glen Weyl present Taiwan’s pandemic response as an example of a tech-based public health effort compatible with democratic principles. Amy Zegart and Michael Morell write that the technological era demands a transformation of U.S. intelligence functions. Michèle Flournoy and Michael Sulmeyer discuss how Washington can combat the operations in cyberspace undermining the foundation of the Internet. Ganesh Sitaraman argues that regulating Big Tech is necessary to protect U.S. security interests. Eric Rosenbach and Katherine Mansted outline a strategy to secure information flows from outside attack. Finally, Adam Segal considers how a rising China will reshape the Internet.

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