The U.S. Department of State recently announced that it has updated its list of critical and emerging technologies (CETS) to inform the U.S. approach to technological competitiveness and national security.
According to the press release, CETs are defined as a subset of advanced technologies, which are potentially significant to national security.
The updated list aims to inform the forthcoming strategy of technological competitiveness and national security of the U.S.
"The U.S. Government, the private sector and allies and partners must understand and remain focused on developing and deploying the technologies that are most critical to our national security, economic prosperity and to realizing and defending our democratic values," the Office of the Spokesperson wrote in the press release. "In addition, our joint leadership in CETs faces growing challenges from strategic competitors and adversaries who recognize the benefits of CET and are organizing human and capital resources on a national scale to challenge our lead in areas with long-term consequences."
"In response to these challenges, the United States remains unwaveringly committed to advancing technology leadership with our allies and partners to protect our shared security interests, economic prosperity and democratic values."
The 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance proposes three national security objectives, protect the security of Americans, expand economic prosperity and opportunity and realize and defend democratic values.
The new guidance builds on the October 2020 National Strategy for Critical & Emerging Technologies.
