Economic Security and Technology

The Economic Security and Technology Department examines the most pressing issues facing the United States and its partners in sustaining economic and technological advantages essential to prosperity, security, and resilience.

With unique breadth and depth of expertise across economic policy, global markets, and advanced technologies, we provide strategic insights and practical solutions to drive competitiveness, technological leadership, and economic security amid global threats.

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Brief

Defining Autonomy: Why Software, Not Drones, Will Decide the Next War

Brief by Kateryna Bondar and Matt Mande — June 10, 2026

Report

CSIS Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation

Report by CSIS Scholars — June 3, 2026

Critical Questions

What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do?

Critical Questions by Matt Mande and Gregory C. Allen — June 2, 2026

Report

The New Carbon Order: China’s Response to Europe’s CBAM

Report by Ilaria Mazzocco and Ray Cai — June 15, 2026

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Report

Accelerating the EV Transition in the Global South Through India-Africa Partnership

Report by Akanksha Golchha, Gaurav Sansanwal, and Abhinav Subramaniam — June 11, 2026

Navin Girishankar

President, Economic Security and Technology Department

Navin Girishankar is president of the Economic Security and Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He leads a bipartisan team of over 40 resident staff and an extensive network of non-resident affiliates dedicated to providing independent research and strategic insights on economic and technology policies and their critical role in competitiveness as well as national security.

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