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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Commentary

The Hormuz Energy Crisis Generates a Tailwind for Nuclear Energy in Northeast Asia

Commentary by Jane Nakano — July 14, 2026

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How the U.S. Can Stop Iran From Rearming

Report

Export Nation or Ecosystem Power: South Korea’s Choice in the AI Industrial Age

Report by Navin Girishankar — July 7, 2026

Commentary

Large Load Reform: How Prepared Are U.S. Grid Operators for the AI Era?

Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Alexander Garcia, Chelsey Gilchrist, and Malik Jaffal — July 9, 2026

Commentary

What a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Means for Energy and Beyond

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — July 1, 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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