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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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Moldova’s Gas Futures

Without true energy independence from Russia, the threat of Moscow turning off the heat in Chisinau or creating a crisis in Transnistria will remain a geopolitical tool to pressure or destabilize Moldova.

Critical Questions by Daniel F. Runde, Leah Kieff, and Thomas Bryja — September 9, 2024

Diversifying, Not Decoupling

The CSIS Trustee Chair’s second formal survey of over 600 Taiwanese companies reveals they remain worried about the international environment and conditions in China, but are engaged in diversifying rather than fully decoupling their business from China.

Report by Scott Kennedy and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — September 9, 2024

All Bark and No Bite? The 118th Congress on China

Ryan Featherston and Nancy Wei analyze trends in China-related legislation in the 118th Congress. Although legislators agree that China presents many challenges to the strategic interests of the U.S., there is less agreement on how exactly the U.S. should respond.

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston and Nancy Wei — September 6, 2024

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Food for Thought

An audio version of “Food for Thought,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch — September 4, 2024

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Removing Bottlenecks for the Private Sector

Despite the war, Ukraine has been undertaking a series of reforms to combat corruption, prepare the country for EU membership, and improve the overall business environment.

Report by Romina Bandura, Daria Figlus, and Ilya Timtchenko — September 3, 2024

AMLO’s Plan C and the North American Bloc, If We Can Keep It

CSIS Americas Director Ryan Berg analyzes the array of constitutional reforms championed by outgoing Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador and their likely impact on North American economic relations.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg — September 3, 2024

Food for Thought

This week, the Scholl Chair tackles the growing U.S. agricultural trade deficit and what the government can do to help farmers.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 3, 2024

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AMLO’s Plan C and the North American Bloc, If We Can Keep It

An audio version of “AMLO’s Plan C and the North American Bloc, If We Can Keep It,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — September 3, 2024

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