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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Brief

From Shahed to Geran: How Russia Continues to Reinvent the One-Way Attack Drone

Brief by Kateryna Bondar and Nicole Errera — September 4, 2026

Video

U.S.-Canada Trade War, Explained

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Report

How Central Banks Can Win the Digital Currency Race

Report by Philip Luck, Richard Gray, and Justin Hu — September 8, 2026

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Brief

The Uncertain Future of Thailand’s Gas Sector

Brief by Joseph Majkut and Raj Sawhney — August 27, 2026

Commentary

Out of Bounds: What the U.S. Government Should Do in Response to AI Agent Containment Failures

Commentary by Aalok Mehta — August 24, 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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