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Why the Administration Needs to Deliver on Spectrum

Congress set an ambitious mid-band spectrum agenda; now the White House must overcome federal resistance and deliver the wireless capacity needed to deploy AI across the physical economy.

Commentary by Grace Koh and Matt Pearl — September 9, 2026

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The Future of U.S.–Africa Minerals Diplomacy

Join the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for a high-level forum on the future of U.S-Africa cooperation in minerals and energy, and what a more commercially-focused partnership could look like.

Event — September 18, 2026

Why the Administration Needs to Deliver on Spectrum

Congress set an ambitious mid-band spectrum agenda; now the White House must overcome federal resistance and deliver the wireless capacity needed to deploy AI across the physical economy.

Commentary by Grace Koh and Matt Pearl — September 9, 2026

How Central Banks Can Win the Digital Currency Race

Central banks design digital currencies through adoption, sovereignty, and security matrices. Winning the digital currency race, however, requires more seamless and cost-efficient transactions than incumbent instruments.

Report by Philip Luck, Richard Gray, and Justin Hu — September 8, 2026

Not a TACO Moment

In this week’s column, Bill Reinsch describes the latest turbulence in U.S.-Canada trade relations, and its effect on North America economic integration.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — August 26, 2026

A New Organizational Paradigm for Economic Statecraft at the U.S. State Department

Economic and energy competition are at the center of geopolitics, but to compete, the U.S. relies on institutions built for a different era. This report diagnoses structural failures hindering U.S. economic statecraft and proposes concrete reforms for the State Department.

Report by Allison Lombardo and Jonathan Gandomi — August 26, 2026

From the Petrodollar to the Tokendollar: Economic Statecraft in the AI Era

AI tokens are emerging as the currency of a new international order. Benjamin Jensen argues that the United States should create a “tokendollar” linking AI infrastructure, futures markets, and dollar-backed stablecoins to extend U.S. financial power into the AI era.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — August 25, 2026