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Governing Data in the Asia-Pacific
April 21, 2021 | Matthew P. Goodman, Pearl Risberg Despite the rapidly growing role of data in today’s global economy, there exist few agreed international rules in this area. In 2021, the Biden administration has an opportunity to build consensus around a coherent approach in the Asia-Pacific.

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Populism, China, and Covid-19: Latin America’s New Perfect Storm
April 20, 2021 | Evan Ellis Although still in an early phase, the mutually reinforcing dynamic between left-wing populism, Covid-19, and China in Latin America is beginning to reach dangerous proportions.

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The Great Cities Partnership
April 19, 2021 | Judd Devermont President Biden, as a candidate, pledged to launch an urbanization initiative for sub-Saharan Africa. Judd Devermont, Gyude Moore, and Todd Moss propose a multi-agency initiative to unlock the potential for thriving, green, and resilient African cities.

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AI Strategies and Autonomous Vehicles Development
April 19, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis, Eugenia Lostri As development and deployment of autonomous vehicles advances, AI strategies and specific regulatory frameworks have the potential to change the industry landscape.

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Reversing the Tide
April 15, 2021 A bipartisan task force formed by CSIS, Freedom House, and the McCain Institute issues its recommendations for a prodemocracy U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy to counter the rising tide of authoritarianism.

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The Time Is Now for U.S. Global Leadership on Covid-19 Vaccines
April 14, 2021 | J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine E. Bliss, Anna McCaffrey The United States ignores at its peril the Covid-19 pandemic that continues to rage outside its borders and threatens progress at home and abroad. The United States should launch a signature global initiative on Covid-19 vaccines, propelled by high-level U.S. diplomacy.

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Bridging the Divide: Autonomous Vehicles and the Automobile Industry
April 14, 2021 The automobile industry is amid a technology-driven revolution. With the rapid transition toward more autonomous, connected, electrified, and shared vehicles, what's in store for the United States' manufacturing workforce, technological development, and economic activity?

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The Military, Police, and the Rise of Terrorism in the United States
April 12, 2021 | Seth G. Jones, Catrina Doxsee, Grace Hwang Amid growing concern about extremism in the ranks, new CSIS data show that U.S. military and law enforcement personnel have been involved in a growing number of domestic terrorist plots and attacks—though they have also increasingly been targeted by extremists.

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It’s Time for the United States to Reengage with the SDGs, Starting with SDG 16
April 12, 2021 | Kristen Cordell As the United States seeks to bolster democracy and tackle corruption, Sustainable Development Goal 16 can serve as an important organizing construct that can harness existing international consensus and act as a force multiple for both international and domestic progress.

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Supporting Syrian Refugees amidst Lebanon’s Crises
April 9, 2021 | Will Todman Syrian refugees are especially vulnerable amid Lebanon’s free fall. The United States should seize opportunities to improve conditions for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrians in tandem.

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Reimagining the U.S. Strategy in the Caribbean
April 8, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde, Linnea Sandin The U.S. footprint in the Caribbean has traditionally been light, and a reimagined approach to U.S. policy in the region should be holistic and long-term.

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Linking National Security and Innovation: Part 1
April 7, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis How the United States creates new technology has changed dramatically. Government is now the "tail" on the innovation "dog" and much adapt to this new environment to better link national security and innovation.

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