Katrina Schweiker

Military Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Katrina Schweiker

Katrina Schweiker is a military fellow with the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to her fellowship at CSIS, Col Schweiker led the Engineering, Mathematics, and Information Sciences Branch at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.  As a physicist, she has served in a variety of military assignments, from research & development, the defense intra-agency, and the nuclear enterprise, spanning unit-level to combatant command-level responsibilities. Col Schweiker is primarily interested in the intersection of military strategy with science & technology policy. She holds a PhD in Biophysics from the Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree from Air University, and a BS in Physics from the University of Minnesota.

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The Drone Supply Chain War: Identifying the Chokepoints to Making a Drone

China controls the critical materials that underpin modern drone warfare. The U.S. defense industrial base is dangerously dependent. This article reveals the five strategic chokepoints and four steps for building industrial resilience to secure future combat power.

Commentary by Macdonald Amoah, Morgan Bazilian, Jahara Matisek, and Katrina Schweiker — December 9, 2025

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The Drone Supply Chain War: Identifying the Chokepoints to Making a Drone

An audio version of “⁠⁠The Drone Supply Chain War: Identifying the Chokepoints to Making a Drone⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Macdonald Amoah, Morgan Bazilian, Jahara Matisek, and Katrina Schweiker. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Macdonald Amoah, Morgan Bazilian, Jahara Matisek, and Katrina Schweiker — December 9, 2025

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Quantum Sensing and the Future of Warfare: Five Essential Reforms to Stay Competitive

States has ceded key technological terrain in quantum. The administration’s research and development priorities elevate quantum’s importance from fundamental science to critical technologies, but five key reforms must be implemented to regain U.S. dominance. 

Commentary by Jahara Matisek, Katrina Schweiker, and Morgan Bazilian — October 9, 2025

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Quantum Sensing and the Future of Warfare: Five Essential Reforms to Stay Competitive

An audio version of "⁠Quantum Sensing and the Future of Warfare: Five Essential Reforms to Stay Competitive⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's Katrina Schweiker and Morgan Bazilian with Jahara Matisek. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Jahara Matisek, Katrina Schweiker, and Morgan Bazilian — October 9, 2025

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