Strategic Competition in the Age of AI

Bajraktari will share the findings of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) report “Vision for Competitiveness: Mid-Decade Opportunities for Strategic Victory.” The report outlines a strategy for how the United States should bolster national strength, grow alliances, rebuild deterrence, catalyze American prosperity, and ensure U.S. leadership in the coming era of AI-driven technological innovation. 

Founded in late 2021 following the conclusion of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, the mission of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) is to strengthen America’s long-term competitiveness as artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are reshaping our national security, economy, and society in an increasingly competitive geopolitical environment. Vision for Competitiveness, released earlier this year, is the SCSP’s draft work plan to address those challenges in the 2025-2030 multi-polar world.

Mr. Ylli Bajraktari is the CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project. Prior to launching SCSP, Ylli served as the Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. Prior to joining NSCAI, he served as Chief of Staff to the National Security Advisor LTG H.R. McMaster held a variety of leadership roles for former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work, and served as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dempsey. Originally joining the Department of Defense in 2010, he served in the Office of the Undersecretary for Policy as a country director for Afghanistan, and later India. Mr. Bajraktari is the recipient of the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal – the highest award given to career DoD civilian employees.
 

Ylli received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University and master’s degree from Harvard University.