CSIS’s Economics Program, the Scholl Chair in International Business, and the Strategic Technologies Program, explore the nexus between economics and national security at a time when international relations are increasingly defined by the pursuit of economic and commercial power.

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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

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CHIPS Meets Chips: Transatlantic Cooperation in Semiconductor Research

The United States and the European Union have embarked on substantial initiatives to bolster their semiconductor industries. This event aims to clarify the goals and challenges of these programs while exploring how these ambitious initiatives can complement one another. 

Event — December 12, 2023

POSTPONED: The Evolution of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

Please join the Americas Program for a timely conversation on the evolution of U.S. sanctions towards Venezuela. This event will focus on analyzing the trajectory of sanctions in Venezuela and the Biden administration’s negotiations with the Maduro regime.

Event — December 8, 2023

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