Emilian Kavalski and Claris Diaz argue US overfocuses on TikTok while overlooking security risks from Chinese agricultural drones (warontherocks.com)

• Authors argue US overfixation on TikTok distracts from Chinese agricultural drone threats.
• Drones collect sensitive agricultural data and are dual-use technologies.
• Call for a comprehensive framework to assess foreign tech in critical sectors.

"In a member-only article, Kavalski and Diaz revisit their 2024 argument that the US national security debate is too narrowly focused on social media platforms like TikTok, neglecting the data collection and dual-use risks of Chinese agricultural drones. They note security professionals have become more attentive to supply chains and unmanned systems, but public discourse remains fixated on familiar consumer issues. They call for a coherent framework for assessing foreign technology embedded in critical sectors."