
Aidan Arasasingham is a research associate with the Economics Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In this role, he supports research on international economic policy, global economic governance, and the domestic foundations of U.S. power, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. Previously, Aidan spent two summers studying in China and worked for the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business, the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Holland & Knight LLP, and the Los Angeles Business Council. A national leader on higher education and economic mobility issues, Aidan represented over 285,000 students as president of the University of California Student Association and has been featured in NPR, CNN, and the Los Angeles Times. He holds a BA in global studies with minors in art history and urban planning from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Friendshoring: what is it and can it solve our supply problems?
William Alan Reinsch , Aidan Arasasingham , and Emily Benson in The Guardian — August 9, 2022
The IPEF gains momentum but lacks market access
Aidan Arasasingham and Emily Benson in East Asian Forum — June 30, 2022
Regional Partners Seek Clarity on Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Matthew P. Goodman and Aidan Arasasingham in The Diplomat — April 15, 2022
The West’s financial assault on Russia may strengthen the yuan and cryptocurrency, but slowly.
Gerard DiPippo and Aidan Arasasingham in Global Finance — April 4, 2022
Cryptoverse: Remember when bitcoin was 'anonymous'?
Gerard DiPippo and Aidan Arasasingham in Reuters — March 22, 2022
Sea Control 305 - No Escape From the Port of LA
William Alan Reinsch and Aidan Arasasingham in Center for International Maritime Security — December 30, 2021
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Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component
Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

IPEF Advances at Negotiations in Brisbane
Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — December 16, 2022

IPEF Comes into Focus at LA Ministerial
Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — September 12, 2022

Evaluating CFIUS in 2021
Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham and Gerard DiPippo — August 9, 2022

Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains: An Affirmative Agenda for International Cooperation
Report by William Alan Reinsch , Emily Benson , and Aidan Arasasingham — August 2, 2022

Global Economies Disrupted, Local Communities Responding
Commentary by Matthew P. Goodman , Sarah Ladislaw , and Aidan Arasasingham — June 30, 2022

Quick Take on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Launch
Commentary by Aidan Arasasingham and Emily Benson — May 31, 2022

Unpacking the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Launch
Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — May 23, 2022

Regional Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Brief by Matthew P. Goodman and Aidan Arasasingham — April 11, 2022

Cryptocurrency’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham and Gerard DiPippo — March 15, 2022
