Morgan Peirce

Research Assistant, Technology and National Security Program

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Morgan Peirce is a research assistant for the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), supporting the Center’s research on quantum technology and cybersecurity. Before CNAS, Peirce was a fellow at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, where she focused on Northeast Asia. Morgan researched policy and technology at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Previously, Peirce was a senior program associate on the China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan portfolios at the International Republican Institute. Morgan has published work in The Diplomat, The National Interest, and New Perspectives on Asia. She is currently a master's candidate at Georgetown’s Asian Studies Program and holds a BA in government and East Asian languages from Smith College. Morgan lived and studied in China and has advanced Chinese language skills.

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