Careers and Education

The rise of China has drawn growing attention in Washington to the role of economics in national security. In fact, U.S. policymakers have long used instruments of economic statecraft -- both coercive tools like sanctions and inducements such as development assistance -- to shape other countries' behavior and advance U.S. prosperity and security. In this course, participants will learn about the range of economic policy tools available to U.S. policymakers, how these tools are used in support of broader strategic and economic objectives, and the implications for the private sector and other economic actors.

Get a master’s-level introduction to the fast-moving global infrastructure story, including China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and U.S. and allied responses.

CSIS offers career tracks for both research and administrative focused individuals. We pride ourselves on providing staff and researchers a collaborative work environment while also acknowledging individual achievements.