Frank L. Smith III

Political Science. Emerging Technology. International Security

I am a professor and the inaugural director of the Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute at the U.S. Naval War College. I provide public goods through research on technology and security. That, and surfing.

Technology Hype: Exceptional Expectations and the Future of War

My book manuscript is under contract with Oxford University Press. Publication in summer 2027. Advanced drafts are available on request.

It’s the best thing I’ve written to date. I welcome feedback and suggestions to make it even better.

For preview of my argument, see “Quantum Technology Hype and National Security,” Security Dialogue 51, 5, (2020), pp. 499-516.