Claris Diaz

Claris Diaz is an independent researcher specializing in the political implications of emerging and disruptive technologies. With a Master of Arts in international security and development and building on her background as a scientist, she explores how technological advancements pose indirect threats to international security. She authored The Race to Feed the World: How a Plant Genomics Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Is Up Against the Clock (2021) and recently completed a study on China’s agricultural drones, analyzing their disruptive impact on global food security and geopolitical dynamics.