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National Security Innovation Education
About
The Gordian Knot Center's experiential courses immerse students in the intersection of technology, policy, and strategy — where solutions are tested in the field, not just on paper. Each course is team-based, driven by live problems from the national security community, and grounded in methodologies that push students to challenge assumptions and deliver tangible outcomes.
Our Courses
Hacking for Defense (H4D)
Applying startup methods to deliver impact in national security missions.
Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition
Accelerating policy innovation with entrepreneurial approaches.
Entrepreneurship Inside Government
Exploring the forces that make or break the “startups” inside government organizations.
Silicon Valley and the U.S. Government
Bridging policy and technology for national priorities.
AI, Autonomy, and the Future of War
Understanding the stakes of AI and autonomous systems.
People
CDDRL is a multi-disciplinary center, and our faculty, researchers, and affiliates hail from across the University the fields of law, philosophy, history, political science, economics, medicine, business, and computer science.
Our Researchers
Publications
Browse cutting-edge scholarship on the themes of global, political, and economic development.
Our Publications