Hugh Grant-Chapman

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Hugh Nolan Grant-Chapman

Hugh Grant-Chapman is a fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His research focuses on trade, innovation strategy, and Chinese economic policy. Hugh previously worked at the Center for Democracy and Technology, where he researched civic technology, privacy protection, and AI governance. He has also completed a Fulbright grant in Taiwan and a graduate internship at the Taiwan office of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Hugh holds an MA in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a BA in political science from Westmont College.

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What’s Next for AGOA?

An audio version of “⁠What’s Next for AGOA?⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Michael H. Gary and Hugh Grant-Chapman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Michael H. Gary and Hugh Grant-Chapman — November 17, 2025

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What’s Next for AGOA?

The African Growth and Opportunity Act, the flagship U.S. trade agreement with Africa, has expired. As Washington debates the bill’s future, its uneven track record offers lessons on how to effectively strengthen U.S.-Africa commercial engagement moving forward.

Commentary by Michael H. Gary and Hugh Grant-Chapman — November 6, 2025

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When a Trade War Becomes a Food Fight

An audio version of “⁠When a Trade War Becomes a Food Fight⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Duc Minh Nguyet (Moon) Nguyen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Duc Minh Nguyet (Moon) Nguyen — October 21, 2025

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When a Trade War Becomes a Food Fight

The U.S. agricultural sector is caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-China trade war. As Washington and Beijing escalate tariffs and other retaliatory measures, U.S. farmers are scrambling to find new buyers just as Chinese consumers turn to alternative suppliers.

Commentary by Philip Luck, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Duc Minh Nguyet (Moon) Nguyen — October 21, 2025

CRINK Security Ties: Growing Cooperation, Anchored by China and Russia

This brief utilizes data to explore the strengths and limits of security cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (CRINK), with a focus on lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine and Iran’s conflicts in the Middle East.

Brief by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Leon Li, Hugh Grant-Chapman, Truly Tinsley, and Feifei Hung — September 30, 2025

How Robust Is China’s Energy Security?

Energy security is a key pillar of economic and national security. This ChinaPower feature weighs China’s main energy security vulnerabilities and strengths.

Commentary by Brian Hart, Bonny Lin, Hugh Grant-Chapman, Leon Li, Truly Tinsley, Claire Tiunn, and Peter Dazheng Huang — June 4, 2025

How Severe Are China’s Food Security Challenges?

Food security is fundamentally important to China’s economic security and social stability. This ChinaPower feature explores key strengths and vulnerabilities of China’s food security.

Commentary by Brian Hart, Bonny Lin, Hugh Grant-Chapman, Leon Li, Truly Tinsley, Peter Dazheng Huang, and Claire Tiunn — April 24, 2025

How Do Financial Risks Threaten China’s Economic Security?

This ChinaPower feature explores four key vulnerabilities and three strengths in China’s financial security. Taken together, they paint a cloudy picture of Beijing’s long-term prospects of becoming a global financial leader.

Commentary by Hugh Grant-Chapman, Brian Hart, Bonny Lin, Leon Li, and Truly Tinsley — March 28, 2025

China Dominates Global Manufacturing

China’s manufacturing boom has fueled decades of export-oriented economic growth, undercutting foreign competitors and contributing to a growing appetite for tariffs in the United States and Europe.

Analysis by Brian Hart, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Leon Li — January 21, 2025