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Senior Vice President; Pritzker Chair; and Director, Strategic Technologies Program

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Optimizing Export Controls for Critical and Emerging Technologies

When it comes to export controls on critical and emerging technologies, the United States must focus on regulating items essential to national security while permitting the growth of industries that do not aid foreign military capabilities.

Report by William Alan Reinsch , Emily Benson , Thibault Denamiel , and Margot Putnam — May 31, 2023

Operationalizing Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)

CSIS's Aidan Arasasingham and Matthew P. Goodman suggest how Japan can operationalize its "Data Free Flow with Trust" concept for global data governance during the G7 host year.

Brief by Aidan Arasasingham and Matthew P. Goodman — April 13, 2023

Operationalizing Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)

The CSIS Economics Program is hosting a webinar to discuss Japan's plans in its G7 host year to operationalize data free flow with trust (DFFT).

Event by Maiko Meguro , Amb. Robert Holleyman , Andrew W. Wyckoff , and Matthew P. Goodman — March 14, 2023

The Plans to Ban TikTok Aren’t Really about TikTok

A TikTok ban could have broader implications for U.S. businesses, many of which rely on global data transfers. If the United States blocks technology companies primarily based on their country of origin, it could increase trends towards data localization or censorship.

Commentary by Caitlin Chin — March 9, 2023

Banning TikTok Will Not Solve U.S. Online Disinformation Problems

TikTok is facing growing scrutiny in the United States, but a ban or divestment would not prevent foreign governments from taking advantage of the lack of broader U.S. regulations for data privacy, algorithmic fairness, and user content controls.

Commentary by Caitlin Chin — March 8, 2023

Preparing International Development Professionals for the Digital Age

How will graduate programs prepare professionals for the digital age? This brief examines the challenges institutions face and how to overcome these barriers to equip students with the hard, soft, and policy skills they need to become work ready.

Brief by Romina Bandura — February 3, 2023

Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component

Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.

Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023