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Preserve the Dealmaking Capability of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

Modifying, not shuttering, the MCC will advance U.S. global leadership, economic interests, diplomatic influence, and a strategic “America First” agenda. Losing MCC’s capabilities cedes ground to China.

Report by Daniel F. Runde and Richard Crespin — April 25, 2025

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Romina Bandura

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To Bolster Global Food and Water Security, Strengthen U.S. Policy Coordination

Clean water and nutritious food are vital to human welfare. They are also increasingly important to U.S. strategic interests. Strengthening U.S. policy coordination can maximize resources and capture multiple synergies across global food and water security goals.

Commentary by David Michel and Caitlin Welsh — December 18, 2024

Global Development Recommendations for the Next Administration

CSIS Global Development Department experts offer an initial set of recommendations for the incoming Trump administration on how it can advance American security, influence, and relevance through engagement with low- and middle-income countries.

Digital Report by The CSIS Global Development Department — December 18, 2024

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To Bolster Global Food and Water Security, Strengthen U.S. Policy Coordination

An audio version of “To Bolster Global Food and Water Security, Strengthen U.S. Policy Coordination,” a new commentary by CSIS’s David Michel and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by David Michel and Caitlin Welsh — December 18, 2024

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Thinking Outside the Toolbox

The United States can be a better partner to developing countries by using non-grant tools to help unlock private capital and build up financial sectors, putting nations on a path toward self-sufficiency and away from dependency on China.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Rafael Romeu, and Austin Hardman — December 13, 2024