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Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce

The United States cannot reclaim manufacturing leadership in emerging strategic technologies without the right talent infrastructure. And a strong talent supply chain cannot be built without policy alignment, regional action, and sustained support.

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Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — July 9, 2025

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Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?

This week, Bill Reinsch checks on the progress of ongoing U.S. trade negotiations with dozens of partners, including negotiation strategies, potential sticking points, and likely outcomes.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 5, 2025

Rebuilding U.S. Zinc Capacity in an Era of Global Competition

Once a zinc processing leader, the U.S. now faces supply chain risks from limited refining, import reliance, and China’s dominance—demanding urgent action to expand domestic capacity, strengthen allied ties, and spur investment in the steel and semiconductor industries.

Brief by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — May 5, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Debt Matters

CSIS’s Phil Luck joins the podcast to discuss the U.S. national debt, why it matters and what the Trump administration and Congress can do to address it. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — May 1, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter

The NSF Is a Key National Security Pillar—Now Is Not the Time to Disarm

Abandoning what is unquestionably the main battlefield of the twenty-first century would be a strategic mistake of historic proportions. Now is the time to strengthen—not weaken—U.S. national innovation capabilities and technological competitiveness, and the NSF is key.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — May 1, 2025

Can Trump’s Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Make America Great Again?

This new commentary from the Economics Program analyzes President Trump’s 2025 use of “reciprocal tariffs” as a tool for trade negotiation, focusing on the political, economic, and geopolitical fallout.

Commentary by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and William Alan Reinsch — April 30, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Trump’s Panama Canal Policy

CSIS’s Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the U.S. strategic interests in the Panama Canal, competition with China and potential outcomes.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — April 29, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter

Shooting the Center

This week, Bill Reinsch outlines the ways that the left and right have each turned away from free trade policies and towards Big Tech regulations.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 28, 2025

2025 Global Development Forum

CSIS is hosting the ninth annual Global Development Forum to discuss some of the most pressing issues in international development today including innovations in technology, financial inclusion, resilience, and U.S. foreign assistance reform. 

Event — April 23, 2025

Betting on America

Kokomo's EV Battery Play with Mayor Tyler Moore

Mayor Tyler Moore of Kokomo, Indiana joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to discuss how the city of Kokomo attracted Korean investment to establish components of the EV battery value chain.

Podcast Episode by Navin Girishankar — April 23, 2025

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