Congressional Testimony

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. In 2023 alone, CSIS experts participated in 21 House and Senate hearings before ten different congressional committees and commissions.

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Protecting Our Edge: Trade Secrets and the Global AI Arms Race

As AI enters the agentic era, the U.S. faces a critical choice: lead with innovation or fall to IP theft and espionage. As illicit tactics threaten American AI leadership, it will be important to bolster cyber defenses to protect both U.S AI and IP security from adversaries.

Congressional Testimony by Benjamin Jensen — May 7, 2025

DeepSeek: A Deep Dive

China’s DeepSeek AI tests U.S. chip controls, raising concerns over smuggled tech and growing self-reliance. Experts urge tougher enforcement to protect U.S. dominance.

Congressional Testimony by Gregory C. Allen — April 8, 2025

American Trade Negotiation Priorities

The UK is forging new ties post-Brexit, now is the time to cement a strong deal that strengthens both the US and UK. The US must secure a UK trade deal to boost jobs, security, and influence. Building on USMCA, it aligns rules, ensures data flows, and counters unfair trade.

Congressional Testimony by Meredith Broadbent — March 25, 2025

Crossroads of Competition: China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

China’s grey zone coercion in the South China Sea has intensified under Xi Jinping, but Southeast Asian nations have grown more resilient. Despite aggressive Chinese maritime tactics, regional players resist. The U.S. must strengthen support for allies to deter China’s aggression.

Congressional Testimony by Gregory B. Poling — March 20, 2025

Defense Mobilization in the 21st Century

COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine exposed deep vulnerabilities in the U.S. defense industrial base. Decades of offshoring, cost-cutting, and reliance on adversarial suppliers have eroded resilience—putting national security at risk when global supply chains falter.

Congressional Testimony by Christine Michienzi — March 6, 2025