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Industrial Policy, Trade, and Clean Energy Supply Chains
February 24, 2021 | Sarah Ladislaw, Ethan Zindler, Nikos Tsafos, Lachlan Carey, Jane Nakano Solar, wind and batteries are now mainstream thanks largely to government support. But their development has created numerous trade disputes; and China has built a commanding position in these value chains.

Commentary
Agenda for India’s Green Recovery
February 24, 2021 | Kartikeya Singh In a post-Covid, climate constrained world, India must use its limited resources judiciously to establish a better growth path for its people and environment. Action in these five areas can trigger maximum returns and create the systemic change India needs for success.

Congressional Testimony
Future Defense Spending
February 24, 2021 | Todd Harrison Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project, director of Defense Budget Analysis, and senior fellow with the International Security Program, testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on “Future Defense Spending.”

Newsletter
The Evening: California Variant Study, Russia Sanctions, Television Man and More
February 23, 2021

This edition of CSIS's nightly newsletter covers the California Variant Study, Russia Sanctions, Television Man and More.

Transcript
CSIS Urban Legends Series: U.S. Cities as Foreign Policy Leaders
February 23, 2021 CSIS welcomes Deputy Mayor for International Affairs of Los Angeles Nina Hachigian to a discussion on the importance of U.S. cities in shaping foreign policy.

Congressional Testimony
Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons
February 23, 2021 | Todd Harrison Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project, director of Defense Budget Analysis, and senior fellow with the International Security Program, testifies before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on “Near-Peer Advancements in Space and...

Commentary
Access to All Syrians Must Be at the Heart of All Syria Policy
February 23, 2021

As humanitarian needs persist in Syria’s decade-long conflict, the needs of Syrians must be the guiding compass for policymakers to ensure there is unimpeded access to all Syrians across the entire country.

Commentary
Operational Impediments Standing in the Way of Principled Humanitarian Response in Syria
February 23, 2021

Counterterrorism policy, sanctions programs, and overly burdensome bureaucratic and administrative impediments restrict humanitarian agencies’ ability to reach Syria’s most vulnerable people.

Commentary
Rethinking Migration Is a Security Imperative—Just Not How You Might Think
February 23, 2021 | Erol Yayboke

Rethinking and reshaping global migration systems post-pandemic through a human security lens could be the difference between economic rebound and stagnation. Not doing so could also have grave strategic consequences.

Report
On the Horizon Vol. 3: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
February 23, 2021 | Reja Younis The authors featured in this publication were members of The Project on Nuclear Issues’ (PONI) 2020 Nuclear Scholars Class. The PONI Nuclear Scholars Initiative is a select group of rising next-gen voices, comprised of graduate students and young professionals.

Report
The Shifting Roles of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Light of Covid-19
February 23, 2021 | Jack Caporal This new white paper from the Scholl Chair analyzes how varying economies have changed their monetary and fiscal policies as a result of the pandemic-induced economic crisis, and the implications for the United States’ response relative to other countries.

Critical Questions
Is the Transatlantic Partnership Back on Track? Lessons from the Munich Security Conference
February 23, 2021 | Pierre Morcos, Rachel Ellehuus What lessons can be drawn from last week’s Munich Security Conference regarding the state of the transatlantic relationship? CSIS’s Rachel Ellehuus and Pierre Morcos explain.

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