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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Department Experts

Phil Luck

Philip Luck

Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Ilaria Mazzocco

Ilaria Mazzocco

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Lauryn Williams

Lauryn Williams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
Jane Nakano

Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Matt Pearl

Matt Pearl

Director, Strategic Technologies Program
Joseph Majkut CSIS

Joseph Majkut

Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Leslie Abrahams

Leslie Abrahams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy

Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Kate Koren

Kate Koren

Deputy Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Shreya Nath

Shreya Nath

Senior Fellow, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
Karl Smith

Karl Smith

Senior Fellow, Economic Security and Technology Department
Thamar E. Harrigan

Thamar E. Harrigan

Chief of Staff and Director of Operations, Economic Security and Technology Department
Hugh Nolan Grant-Chapman

Hugh Grant-Chapman

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Masha Kotkin

Masha Kotkin

Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Aman Thakker

Aman Thakker

Fellow, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
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