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The Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the New Competition Tool
November 10, 2020 Meredith Broadbent discusses ongoing deliberations surrounding the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. What are the implications for European innovation, US businesses, and global digital services standards?

Report
On the Rise: Europe’s Competition Policy Challenges to Technology Companies
October 26, 2020 | Kati Suominen The United States and Europe have been engaged in ongoing debates regarding competition policy in the digital sphere. In this white paper, Kati Suominen reviews proposed changes to European legislation and implications for U.S. stakeholders.

Commentary
On the Rise: Competition Policy Challenges in Europe, Part Two
October 20, 2020 | Kati Suominen In part two of Kati Suominen's commentary, she proposes six measures that the United States can take to depoliticize antitrust in Europe and build more constructive antitrust policy approaches on both sides of the Atlantic.

Book
The Emperor’s New Road: China and the Project of the Century
September 28, 2020 | Jonathan E. Hillman Taking readers for a journey along China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Jonathan E. Hillman warns that China is repeating the mistakes of previous great powers and reveals the perils of Beijing’s global push toward the center of everything.

Report
Becoming a Chinese Client State: The Case of Serbia
September 24, 2020 | Heather A. Conley, Jonathan E. Hillman, Maesea McCalpin, Donatienne Ruy This CSIS report examines Chinese economic activities in Serbia to shed light on China’s political and economic objectives, its mechanisms for influence, and the implications of its activities, including a second wave of digital infrastructure projects.

Commentary
On the Rise: Competition Policy Challenges in Europe, Part I
September 9, 2020 | Kati Suominen The European Commission has recently pursued strict antitrust policies that would impact US corporations in the digital landscape. Kati Suominen discusses European actions and tees up the discussion for what U.S. policy objectives should be.

Report
From Industrial Policy to Innovation Strategy: Lessons from Japan, Europe, and the United States
September 1, 2020 | Dylan Gerstel, Matthew P. Goodman How can Washington best support national innovation? The Economics Program reviews historical industrial policy in Japan, Europe, and the United States and recommends ten principles and five actions to guide U.S. innovation strategy today.

Commentary
The Forgotten Power of Trade
August 6, 2020 | Jonathan E. Hillman The world’s largest economy has largely forgotten how to use economic power. As it leans heavily on the stick, the United States must rediscover the power of the carrot in foreign affairs.

Commentary
The Strategic Benefits of an Anglo-American Free Trade Agreement
June 8, 2020 | Heather A. Conley A U.S.-UK free trade agreement could bring strategic benefits for both sides, but the United Kingdom will have difficult choices to make on alignment, timing, and standards

Interactive
Stepping Up Trade Leadership
May 14, 2020 With emerging powers seeking to rewrite global trade rules in their favor, the CSIS Trade Commission examines what needs to be done to maintain U.S. leadership.

Report
China’s 'Hub-and-Spoke' Strategy in the Balkans
April 27, 2020 | Heather A. Conley, Jonathan E. Hillman, Donatienne Ruy, Maesea McCalpin This report assesses the strategic implications of Chinese economic activities in seven Western Balkan countries using original data collected by CSIS.

Report
America's Arctic Moment: Great Power Competition in the Arctic to 2050
March 30, 2020 | Heather A. Conley, Nikos Tsafos, Ian Williams As U.S. Arctic policy remains stagnant, Russia and China are expanding their economic and military presence in the Arctic. In a battleground for great power competition, the United States must restore its presence and leadership in this increasingly strategic region.

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