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New Executive Order Ties U.S. Critical Minerals Security to Global Partnerships

A new executive order makes international cooperation central to U.S. critical minerals security, targeting processed minerals where China dominates. It pairs allied supply agreements with trade tools—and potential price supports—to reduce vulnerabilities.

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The Entirely Manufactured and Dangerous Crisis over the Essequibo

CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and deputy director Christopher Hernandez-Roy evaluate the unfolding situation in Essequibo, the Maduro regime's strategic calculus, and its implications for regional security.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 8, 2023

On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg argues the Maduro regime is willing to bear the brunt of U.S. sanctions in exchange for preserving its hold on power and contends the United States should reevaluate its sanctions strategy in Venezuela.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg — November 29, 2023

IPEF: Three Pillars Succeed, One Falters

CSIS expert Erin Murphy analyzes the IPEF negotiations at the recent APEC summit. The trade pillar failed to reach a conclusion, putting the long-term durability of the rest of the framework in jeopardy.

Commentary by Erin L. Murphy — November 21, 2023

APEC 2023: Analysis and Outcomes

Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy, and ChinaPower Project Director Bonny Lin provide their analysis on the 2023 APEC Leaders Summit in San Francisco, and the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden & Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Event — November 20, 2023

APEC 2023: Analysis and Outcomes

Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy, and ChinaPower Project Director Bonny Lin provided their analysis on the 2023 APEC Leaders Summit in San Francisco, and the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden & Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Transcript by Scott Kennedy, Jude Blanchette, and Bonny Lin — November 20, 2023