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The United States Needs a Shift in Perspective on Mining

To break China’s dominance in critical minerals, the United States needs to build more mines. Federal permitting reforms will help. But ultimately, public support will make or break new mining projects.

Commentary by Morgan Bazilian and Simon Lomax — June 1, 2023

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The United States Needs a Shift in Perspective on Mining

To break China’s dominance in critical minerals, the United States needs to build more mines. Federal permitting reforms will help. But ultimately, public support will make or break new mining projects.

Commentary by Morgan Bazilian and Simon Lomax — June 1, 2023

Assessing IPEF’s New Supply Chains Agreement

The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business evaluate the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity’s (IPEF) first agreement on supply chains.

Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — May 31, 2023

Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Review of Global Initiatives and Evolving Models

Voluntary carbon markets could be key to financing the energy transition, but today, they are fractured and plagued by quality concerns. New initiatives that blend compliance market and voluntary carbon market principles chart a promising path forward.

Brief by Allegra Dawes , Cy McGeady , and Joseph Majkut — May 31, 2023

The State of Play in Permitting Reform

A recent flurry of activity on permitting reform in Washington shows both parties are interested in bipartisan legislation, but a close examination of proposals reveals considerable differences. Compromise is difficult but necessary to move forward.

Critical Questions by Cy McGeady — May 24, 2023

G7 Hiroshima Summit Outcomes

The CSIS Economics Program and Japan Chair examine the commitments and statements made at the 2023 G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima Japan.

Critical Questions by Hannah Grothusen , Matthew P. Goodman , Christopher B. Johnstone , and Federico Steinberg — May 23, 2023

Iran's "Cloudy" Accusations

In mid-2022, Iranian authorities accused Israel and the United Arab Emirates of stealing their rain. This claim continued Iran’s long history of making wild accusations to deflect from government mismanagement.

Newsletter by Lubna Yousef — May 23, 2023