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Partnering with Middle Eastern Countries to Boost U.S. Minerals Security

Current critical minerals initiatives are insufficient and exclude a key region: the Middle East. The United States should pursue mineral partnerships with Gulf Cooperation Council nations to reduce national security risks posed by China-dominated supply chains.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — September 6, 2024

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Secrets and Sacrifices: CIA, Benghazi, and Motherhood

The Honorable Sue Gordon joins CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power for a conversation on her career in the CIA, including her time in the CIA during the 2012 Benghazi attacks, all while balancing it all as a mother of two.

Event — August 21, 2024