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Commentary
The Universal Service Fund and National Security
November 18, 2019 | James Andrew Lewis The FCC has a chance to improve U.S. network security and strengthen U.S. diplomatic efforts with allies in an important vote this November. The vote could help small telecom carriers remove Huawei tech from US networks with the Universal Service Fund.

Interactive
China Doubles Down on Its Digital Silk Road
November 14, 2019
In Reconnecting Asia While the core focus of China’s Belt and Road Initiative is on traditional infrastructure deployments, it is evident that the Digital Silk Road is a key part of the overall BRI strategy, and China will leverage technology to increase its influence along the route.

Interactive
How is China advancing its space launch capabilities?
November 7, 2019 | Matthew P. Funaiole , Bonnie S. Glaser
In China Power Only a handful of countries have the capability to indigenously launch payloads into space. China sits among this elite group, but closing the technology gap with more-advanced space powers will require China to make significant headway.

Report
Watching Huawei’s “Safe Cities”
November 4, 2019 | Jonathan E. Hillman, Maesea McCalpin Huawei’s “Safe City” surveillance products have fueled concerns that China is exporting authoritarianism. A new dataset provides a global snapshot of Huawei’s “Safe Cities,” questions their benefits, and flags issues for further investigation.

Commentary
Emerging Technologies and Next Generation Arms Control
October 21, 2019 | James Andrew Lewis There is a military technology race, but until recently, the United States was not racing. After years of underinvestment and misspending, the United States can no longer assume an unassailable lead in technology.

Report
Perspectives on the Global Economic Order in 2019
October 18, 2019 | Matthew P. Goodman, Stephanie Segal, William Alan Reinsch, Mark Sobel, John J. Hamre A CSIS Simon Chair volume of parallel essays on the global economic order by U.S. and Chinese scholars covering a wide range of topics, including trade, investment, finance, and technology.

Report
More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
October 16, 2019 | Ian Williams China’s October 1 display of military hardware revealed a nation seeking to supplant the United States as the dominant military and technological power in the Asia-Pacific region.

Critical Questions
Understanding the Entities Listing in the Context of U.S.-China AI Competition
October 15, 2019 | William A. Carter, William Crumpler The U.S. government recently blacklisted several major Chinese AI firms for their role in human rights abuses in Xinjiang Province. CSIS’s William A. Carter and William D. Crumpler examine what this means in the context of U.S.-China AI competition.

Critical Questions
The United States Blacklisted 28 Chinese Entities over Repression of Muslim Minorities in Xinjiang. What Does This Mean for Human Rights?
October 11, 2019 | Amy K. Lehr The U.S. government recently blacklisted 28 Chinese entities over repression in Xinjiang. CSIS’s Amy K. Lehr and Mariefaye Bechrakis explore the implications of this decision for human rights.

Blog Post
China's Military-Civil Fusion Funds: Big but Not Necessarily Effective
October 4, 2019 | Scott Kennedy
From Trustee China Hand
The world knows that in the wake of “Made in China 2025” the Chinese government has created massive investment funds for multiple high-tech industries. But less well-known is the huge amount of money flowing into military-civil fusion (MCF).

Report
Smart Money on Chinese Advances in AI
September 30, 2019 | William A. Carter, William Crumpler China is investing heavily in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic progress and achieve strategic leadership. This report examines China’s progress towards building an AI innovation ecosystem, and explains how the U.S. can respond.

Report
Research Collaboration in an Era of Strategic Competition
September 17, 2019 | Stephanie Segal, Dylan Gerstel Amid U.S.-China strategic competition, Washington has increased scrutiny of foreign research collaboration. This CSIS Simon Chair report discusses how U.S. policymakers can manage security risks while maintaining the benefits of scientific openness.

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