Economic Security

Given the critical relevance of economic and commercial power to international relations, CSIS researchers explore the nexus between economics and national security, providing recommendations to sustain economic advantages and drive competitiveness.

The Architecture of AI Leadership: Enforcement, Innovation, and Global Trust

The Chip Security Act seeks to address real vulnerabilities in the current export control system, but embedding compliance into hardware is not a substitute for strategic enforcement.

Report by Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma — November 6, 2025

Bullying Can Work, but It Has Its Limits

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 3, 2025

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Ahead of APEC, Trump Signs Flurry of Bilateral Minerals Agreements on Asia Tour

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — October 31, 2025

U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges — October 29, 2025

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November 6, 2025 • 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EST

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Accelerating Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Quantum Technologies

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When Business and Politics Collide: Lessons from Nippon Steel

October 29, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT

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Growing the Midwest Quantum Ecosystem

September 30, 2025 • 10:30 am – 7:15 pm EDT

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The Growing U.S.-Netherlands Innovation Partnership: How Local Innovation Ecosystems Play a Global Role

September 18, 2025 • 9:15 – 11:00 am EDT

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Innovating Global Logistics in Uncertain Times featuring Carol Tomé - Betting on America

September 17, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Preview of the Trump-Lee Summit

August 18, 2025 • 9:30 – 10:15 am EDT

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Trump-South Korea Trade Deal: Who Wins?

August 1, 2025 • 2:00 – 2:45 pm EDT

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Accelerating the Electric Mobility Transition: Enabling India-Africa Cooperation Through the EMBRACE Platform

Identifying avenues between India and Africa to accelerate e-mobility by strengthening regional cooperation, developing mechanisms to share best practices, and creating sectoral partnerships to foster electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

Report by Akanksha Golchha, Abhinav Subramaniam, and Akshat Singh — September 19, 2025

The Growing U.S.-Netherlands Innovation Partnership: How Local Innovation Ecosystems Play a Global Role

The Netherlands is a staunch, longstanding U.S. ally and democracy. In a world that runs on advanced technologies and where the competition to lead in these technologies is intense and globally distributed, the cooperation of these two innovation systems is a national security imperative.

Event — September 18, 2025

Innovating Global Logistics in Uncertain Times featuring Carol Tomé - Betting on America

Betting on America welcomes Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, to discuss how AI, robotics, and data are transforming global logistics and healthcare supply chains, while sharing leadership lessons on resilience and scaling impact.

Event — September 17, 2025

Betting on America

Innovating Global Logistics in Uncertain Times featuring Carol Tomé

Betting on America welcomes Carol Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of UPS. With over half a million employees operating in more than 200 countries, UPS sits at the center of a global economy transformed by pandemic shocks, trade wars, and technological revolutions.

Podcast Episode by Navin Girishankar — September 17, 2025

Innovating Global Logistics in Uncertain Times featuring Carol Tomé - Betting on America

Navin Girishankar and Betting on America welcomed Carol Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of UPS. Tomé shares hard-won leadership lessons on running at scale, building resilience, and turning supply chains into engines of opportunity.

Transcript — September 17, 2025

Involution and Industry Self-Discipline: Echoes from the Past

Scott Kennedy discusses the current conversation around "involution" in China and how it relates to earlier calls for "industry self-discipline" and attempts to establish price cartels.

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — September 17, 2025

GenAI’s Human Infrastructure Challenge—Can the United States Meet Skilled Trade Labor Demand Through 2030?

America’s AI Action Plan faces a hidden bottleneck: skilled trades. By 2030, the U.S. may need 140,000 more electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to build AI infrastructure. Without urgent action to grow talent, labor—not chips or power—could derail U.S. AI leadership.

Report by Navin Girishankar and Karl Smith — September 16, 2025

Drone Substitutes: Rethinking Landpower for an America First Foreign Policy

As U.S. strategy shifts under America First, the Army must rethink landpower. This commentary explores how drone substitutes can reduce forward footprints while sustaining deterrence in Europe and preparing for future wars.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — September 16, 2025

Reauthorizing and Reforming the Small Business Innovation Research Program Is Essential for U.S. National Security

Congress must swiftly reauthorize and reform the Small Business Innovation Research program to preserve the United States' innovation pipeline, strengthen accountability, and ensure small businesses continue driving solutions critical to U.S. national security.

Commentary by Jerry McGinn and Henry H. Carroll — September 15, 2025

Finding Plan B

This week, Bill Reinsch provides an overview of the statutory provisions the Trump administration could use if the Supreme Court rules against using IEEPA to impose tariffs.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 15, 2025

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