Analysis

As China’s economy moved away from state planning and policymakers introduced market reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, many observers expected that in addition to promoting the growth of the Chinese economy, privatization would also have substantial political implications. Most importantly, it was thought that the rise of the private sector could lead to the…

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 in the heart of a border area home to millions of Syrian refugees at a time of great economic and geostrategic uncertainty in Turkey and across the region.

CSIS Middle East Program senior fellow Natasha Hall analyzes how the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria may worsen existing divides in the international aid response in Syria and further hinder support to the vulnerable northwest.

With the election of Sitiveni Rabuka as prime minister, Fiji is now navigating a new chapter in its complex, and often rancorous, political history. 

This week, Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota joins Joseph Majkut to discuss energy and climate issues in the 118th Congress, the potential for bipartisan policymaking, the role of the United States as an energy exporter and the opportunity for U.S leadership in global energy security.

Jon Alterman speaks with Bilahari Kausikan about how U.S. engagement in the Middle East is changing and the agency that states in the region have to navigate U.S.-China competition.

The U.S. campaign to expand the domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chains has underscored the complex nature of U.S.-China rivalry in the EV battery value chains. What role, if any, should China play in U.S. efforts to expand its EV battery supply chains?  

A close examination of the provisions of the BURMA Act reveals that it is unlikely to result in major changes in U.S. policy in Myanmar.

This week, the Scholl Chair ponders an interesting question: is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) a one-off event or does it represent a paradigm shift in U.S. trade and economic policy?

The Biden administration has emphasized the importance of technological advancements to U.S. foreign policy objectives, which can only be achieved by improving immigration policies to promote innovation in key sectors.