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Moldova’s Energy Future

Russia has attempted to exert influence over Moldova through manipulating or threatening to manipulate energy prices and flows, and until recently, Moldova’s long-standing efforts to develop and reform its energy sector have produced minimal results.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Leah Kieff, and Thomas Bryja — October 11, 2024

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Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Moldova’s Energy Future

Russia has attempted to exert influence over Moldova through manipulating or threatening to manipulate energy prices and flows, and until recently, Moldova’s long-standing efforts to develop and reform its energy sector have produced minimal results.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Leah Kieff, and Thomas Bryja — October 11, 2024

Imec: A World-Leading Cooperative Research Center for Microelectronics

Imec holds major lessons for the United States. Its ability to attract and retain leading companies to cooperatively develop cutting-edge semiconductor technologies in a fiercely competitive industry represents an outstanding model for international cooperative research.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — October 8, 2024

From Mine to Microchip

The United States relies on China and Russia for minerals used in semiconductors, posing a clear national security risk. While the CHIPS Act has built downstream U.S. capacity, upstream incentives are needed to secure materials for the next generation of advanced chips.

Brief by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — October 7, 2024

Can Europe See the Forest for the Trees?

This week, the Scholl Chair assesses the EU's now-delayed Regulation on Deforestation Free Products and weighs the tradeoffs of burdening trade agreements with social and environmental provisions. 

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — October 7, 2024

The Draghi Report: A Strategy to Reform the European Economic Model

The Draghi report could serve as a roadmap for the new European Commission by proposing radical changes to the European Union's economic policy. It is now up to the member states not to block them and to finance them.

Commentary by Federico Steinberg and Max Bergmann — October 2, 2024

Gold Rush: The 2024 Commercial Remote Sensing Global Rankings

This report from CSIS, Taylor Geospatial Institute, Taylor Geospatial Engine, and USGIF ranks the world’s best commercial space-based remote sensing systems and discusses the policy issues shaping U.S. leadership in space. 

Report by Kari A. Bingen, David Gauthier, and Madeleine Chang — October 1, 2024

Here We Go Again: The Candidates’ Trade Policies

This week, the Scholl Chair compares and contrasts what to expect from the two major U.S. presidential candidates on trade policy after the release of more detailed proposals. 

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 30, 2024

Experts React: Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024

The Quad Leaders' Summit was held in Wilmington on September 21. CSIS India Chair Experts Raymond Vickery,  S. L. Narasimhan, and Aman Thakker offer expert comments on the outcomes, India's leadership,  and an ever-increasing threat from China.  

Commentary by Raymond Vickery, Jr., S. L. Narasimhan, and Aman Thakker — September 26, 2024