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Examining the most pressing issues facing the United States and its partners in sustaining economic and technological advantages essential to prosperity, security, and resilience.
The unprecedented dependence on subsea cables in the cyber era significantly raises the stakes of disruption, but they continue to face many old and new risks. CSIS experts examine the regulatory challenges and physical vulnerabilities of the lifelines of the digital age.
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At the launch event for our new Power of Innovation report, Paul Triolo provided some context: "Beijing is trying to redesign and rebuild the entire semiconductor ecosystem in China... Chinese companies are under a lot of pressure to do more domestically. "
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Happening March 18th!
Join us on Wed, March 18th for a discussion on the future of a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force. The program will then feature a fireside conversation moderated by Lauryn Williams with Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage.
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In a special episode of Betting on America, @est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social joins the panel “Industrial Policy and Economic Security: Confronting the China Challenge” at the Annual National Association for Business Economics Policy Conference.
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Join Us on March 25!
Join CSIS for LeadershIP 2026, the premier conference on intellectual property (IP), innovation, and national security policy, including the geopolitical competition for technology leadership, innovation in critical and emerging technologies.
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In the latest episode of The Trade Guys podcast, Scott Miller and William Reinsch make sense of the initial fallout from the SCOTUS decision, including refunds, potential tariff stacking, and impacts on industries and the international community.
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Happening March 18th!
Join us on Wed, March 18th for a discussion on the future of a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force. The program will then feature a fireside conversation moderated by Lauryn Williams with Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage.
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In the new episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Gregory Allen is joined by Andreessen Horowitz's Jai Ramaswamy and Matt Perault for a discussion on a16z's AI policy agenda. They cover a16z's entrance into politics and their position on AI regulation.
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The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran were accompanied by cyber operations targeting Iranian apps, news sites, and govt services. Iran will retaliate, and cyberspace is likely where—as analyzed by CSIS Strategic Technologies Program's Kuhu Badgi and Lauryn Williams.
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In the latest from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair, William Reinsch discusses the Trump administration's response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling on IEEPA and use of Section 122.
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In the latest report from the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, @kennedychina.bsky.social analyzes how China’s advancement across high-tech sectors has strengthened its international power and influence and outlines how governments can respond to them.
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Out now!
Ep of Betting on America, recorded at the 42nd NABE Policy Conference. @navingirishankar.bsky.social joins Oliver Melton, Laura Taylor-Kale, Randall G. Schriver, & Tani Fukui, to discuss what it will take to secure U.S. leadership in the competition w/ China.
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Happening Tomorrow!
Join us on Tuesday for a fireside chat on the future of AGOA, ft Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE). The dialogue will explore pathways to examine how a modernized framework could deepen U.S.–Africa economic ties.
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In the latest episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Gregory C. Allen and Matt Mande unpack the Anthropic–Pentagon clash, including arguments from both sides, Pete Hegseth’s ultimatum, DPA risks, AI’s economic impacts, and claims DeepSeek used Nvidia Blackwell chips.
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Join Us on March 25!
Join CSIS for LeadershIP 2026, the premier conference on intellectual property (IP), innovation, and national security policy, including the geopolitical competition for technology leadership, innovation in critical and emerging technologies.
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Hapenning March 2nd!
Join @chinaecon.csis.org on Monday, March 2 at 10:00am ET for the release of The Power of Innovation: The Strategic Value of China’s High-Tech Drive by Trustee Chair, @kennedychina.bsky.social.
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Catch the Recap!
As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down IEEPA, @navingirishankar.bsky.social, @josephmajkut.bsky.social, Scott Kennedy, and Sujai Shivakumar discuss implications for energy, innovation, and tech strategy.
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Catch the Recap!
As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down IEEPA, Experts, @navingirishankar.bsky.social, Philip Luck, William Reinsch & Angela Ellard discussed impacts on tariffs, economic security, and trade strategy.
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China’s rise in advanced industries reflects a long-term strategy to build technology ecosystems.
In this video, @kennedychina.bsky.social examines how China approaches tech development, and how its strengths and weaknesses shape the broader U.S.–China tech competition.
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Happening March 3!
Join us on Tuesday for a fireside chat on the future of AGOA, ft. Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE). The dialogue will explore pathways to examine how a modernized framework could deepen U.S.–Africa economic ties.
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Catch the Recap!
As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down IEEPA, @navingirishankar.bsky.social, @josephmajkut.bsky.social, Scott Kennedy, and Sujai Shivakumar discuss implications for energy, innovation, and tech strategy.
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Catch the Recap!
As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down IEEPA, Experts, @navingirishankar.bsky.social, Philip Luck, William Reinsch & Angela Ellard, discussed impacts on tariffs, economic security, and trade strategy.
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Live from New Delhi: In this special episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Gregory Allen and Sadie McCullough from the @ai.csis.org discuss highlights from the India AI Impact Summit.
Listen: https://www.csis.org/podcasts/ai-policy-podcast/live-new-delhi-our-takeaways-india-ai-impact-summit
Happening March 2nd!
Join @chinaecon.csis.org on Monday, March 2 at 10:00am ET for the release of The Power of Innovation: The Strategic Value of China’s High-Tech Drive by Trustee Chair, @kennedychina.bsky.social.
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On this episode of the Trade Guys, William Reinsch and Scott Miller discuss the current status of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum and also unpack a Senate bill proposing to revise the "First Sale" rule governing how tariffs are collected.
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With the United States shifting its foreign policy from aid to trade, kava offers a practical example of how this approach can take root in the Pacific Islands—as analyzed by Hugh Grant-Chapman and John Augé .
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This week, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair's William Reinsch discusses the implications of the Supreme Court ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not permit tariffs.
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Catch the Recap!
As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down IEEPA, @navingirishankar.bsky.social, @josephmajkut.bsky.social, Scott Kennedy, and Sujai Shivakumar discuss implications for energy, innovation, and tech strategy.
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