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CSIS's in-house experts and large network of affiliated scholars are regularly called upon by Congress to explain the day's events and offer recommendations to improve U.S. strategy, from foreign policy and defense, to technology, trade, health, and homeland security. CSIS experts regularly participate in dozens of House and Senate hearings annually before congressional committees and commissions.

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USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin

The USMCA has the strictest automotive rules of origin of any U.S. trade agreement in force. Six years of evidence show those rules now sit at or near the point where more stringency stops adding regional content and starts pushing producers out of the agreement.

Congressional Testimony by Diego Marroquín Bitar — October 14, 2026

The Golden Dome for America Initiative

Missiles and drones have become weapons of choice. Missile defenses have, in turn, become foundational to deterrence and defense. The need to revolutionize our nation's approach to homeland air and missile defense capabilities is strategically necessary and long overdue.

Congressional Testimony by Tom Karako — September 29, 2026

The Long Arm of China and North Korea’s Repression

CSIS' ongoing study found inmates in political prison camps are mobilized for manufacturing tied to Chinese orders. These abuses are not incidental; they sustain a partnership that reinforces North Korea's regime and its system of state control.

Congressional Testimony by Victor Cha — September 16, 2026

Persistent Competition and Legacy Architecture

Today, the U.S. homeland is more vulnerable than it has ever been in recent times from state and non-state adversaries, and moving forward, the United States needs to urgently develop capabilities, policies, laws, and structures for better protection.

Congressional Testimony by Seth G. Jones — September 2, 2026

Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains

The United States does not have sufficient domestic geological resources to meet its mineral needs for sectors vital to national security, economic competitiveness, and energy resilience. International partnerships not optional; they are a fundamental component of U.S. mineral security.

Congressional Testimony by Gracelin Baskaran — September 2, 2026

Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding

China has developed the largest shipbuilding industry in recent history and now uses it as an instrument of national power. It is key to Beijing's ambitions to displace the United States as the preeminent power in the Asia-Pacific and project power far from China’s shores.

Congressional Testimony by Matthew P. Funaiole — July 22, 2026

25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation of Threats

Two and a half decades after 9/11, there is an urgent need to increase intelligence collection and analysis across federal, state, and local entities; identify and fix security gaps; and strengthen the American public’s resilience against enemies at home and abroad. 

Congressional Testimony by Seth G. Jones — July 21, 2026