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The United States Cannot Afford Disarray as China Strengthens Its Biopharmaceutical Industry

The United States should remember that leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation is driven by its unparalleled R&D ecosystem. Arbitrary changes in funding and rules threaten U.S. bioinnovation leadership and the nation’s health, welfare, and national security.

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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

LeadershIP 2025

Scholars, policymakers, and industry experts discuss cutting-edge policy issues at the intersection of innovation, intellectual property, and national security.

Event — April 1, 2025

Betting on America

Venture Capital to Win the Tech Race featuring Mike Brown

Mike Brown, Partner at Shield Capital and former Director of the Defense Innovation unit, joined Navin Girishankar on this episode of Betting on America to explore the role of venture capital in growing our technological and industrial base, and ensuring our economic security.

Podcast Episode by Navin Girishankar — March 26, 2025

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Ripple E-ffects

Introducing Ripple E-ffects

Introducing, Ripple E-ffects, the latest podcast from CSIS. Ripple E-ffects examines how technology redraws the contours of power, economics and national security. Host Navin Thukkaram engages technology pioneers, national security experts, and business leaders in precise conversations that seek to separate signal from noise. New episodes release monthly.

Podcast Episode by Navin Thukkaram — March 19, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Securing Full Stack U.S. Leadership in AI

Navin Girishankar, president of the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department, and Joseph Majkut, director of the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, join the podcast to discuss U.S. full stack leadership in AI, laying out all of the energy and tech components needed to achieve global AI dominance.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Navin Girishankar, and Joseph Majkut — March 17, 2025

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