Ilaria Mazzocco

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Ilaria Mazzocco is deputy director and senior fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She has over a decade of experience researching industrial policy, Chinese climate policy, and the intersection between the energy transition and economic and national security. Prior to joining CSIS, she led research on Chinese climate and energy policy for Macropolo, the Paulson Institute's think tank. She holds a PhD from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where her dissertation investigated Chinese industrial policy by focusing on electric vehicle promotion efforts and the role of local governments. She speaks Chinese and Italian.

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What’s Missing from the U.S. Debate on Electric Vehicles

An audio version of “⁠What’s Missing from the U.S. Debate on Electric Vehicles?⁠,” a new commentary by Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Ilaria Mazzocco — May 29, 2025

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What’s Missing from the U.S. Debate on Electric Vehicles

Proposed policies by Congress and the administration aimed at slowing the EV industry would have negative implications for innovation in the United States and the development of local EV value chains.

Commentary by Ilaria Mazzocco — May 29, 2025

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China and the Impact of “Liberation Day” Tariffs

An audio version of “China and the Impact of 'Liberation Day' Tariffs,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston — April 4, 2025

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China and the Impact of “Liberation Day” Tariffs

This article unpacks the tariff actions taken against China, how China is responding, anticipated effects on China’s economy, and signposts for future action.

Critical Questions by Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston — April 4, 2025

Driving Diplomacy

Competition with China in the automotive sector is a challenge for Europe, but also presents opportunities. Coordination is needed at the EU level to develop local value chains and to ensure that strong EV demand rebounds, providing continued support for the industry.

Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco — March 24, 2025