Project on U.S. Leadership in Development
Exploring new thinking on development with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and market-driven economic growth
The Project on U.S. Leadership in Development is focused on leveraging all American assets—the private sector in particular—to promote economic development, improve livelihoods, and reduce poverty worldwide. The world faces incredible challenges at a time when donor country political environments are marked by protectionism and populism. Strong global engagement, promotion of the transformative potential of the private sector, and a leadership role in the liberal international order all provide significant opportunities for U.S. businesses, foreign policy priorities, and ultimately the American people. The urge to retrench and retreat in the face of crisis is strong; but this is precisely when the U.S. should double down as a global leader in development.
The project seeks to renew the discourse in Washington and to provide policymakers with fresh, actionable recommendations to maintain America’s leadership role in development.
Areas of Focus
This project aims to set a bipartisan policy agenda that will lead to a set of actionable recommendations.
CSIS has strong ongoing initiatives in global health, human rights, trade, food security, and economic development. The project is focused on generating new ideas and innovative approaches in a range of areas, including:
- Governance, rule of law, and domestic resource mobilization
- Private sector, economic, and rural development
- Development finance, trade, foreign investment, and the role of multilateral institutions
- Technology and innovation
- Root causes of instability, humanitarian assistance, and post-conflict recovery
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An Armchair Discussion with David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group
Event — November 8, 2021
Sustainable Development Goal#7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Event — December 4, 2018
Energy and Development: Providing Access and Growth
Event — November 28, 2017
What Lessons Can Be Learned from Power Africa?
Event — November 9, 2017
Dr. Stephen Macekura Roundtable Book Discussion on Global Sustainable Development
Event — September 16, 2016
Creating Shared Value
Event — March 3, 2015
Global Value Chains and Development
Event — October 30, 2013