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From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now

Navin Girishankar argues for a reset of the U.S. economic strategy, shifting the focus from tariffs to technology and AI leadership. The government has the necessary elements for this shift but will need a cohesive strategy to align its policies and tools effectively.

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Commentary by Navin Girishankar — May 15, 2025

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From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now

Navin Girishankar argues for a reset of the U.S. economic strategy, shifting the focus from tariffs to technology and AI leadership. The government has the necessary elements for this shift but will need a cohesive strategy to align its policies and tools effectively.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar — May 15, 2025

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Trump’s Middle East Minerals Deal

Gracelin Baskaran, director of the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program, joins the podcast to discuss potential minerals deals with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar during President Trump’s trip to the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gracelin Baskaran — May 14, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Emergency Podcast: U.S.-China Tariff Pause

Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and director of the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, and Philip Luck, director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, join the podcast to discuss the 90-day suspension in the trade war between the United States and China.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Philip Luck, and Scott Kennedy — May 13, 2025

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Conversation with Former USTRs

The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business is honored to once again host a conversation with seven former United States Trade Representatives.

Event — May 12, 2025

Eighty-Twenty Split

This week, Bill Reinsch unpacks the U.S.-UK “Economic Prosperity Deal” and what lessons it offers about the Trump administration’s negotiation priorities.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 12, 2025

Conversation with Former USTRs

The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business is hosted a conversation with seven former United States Trade Representatives.

Transcript — May 12, 2025