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Chinese Spy Balloons: The Sky’s the Limit

A Chinese balloon is flying over the United States, raising concerns about Chinese espionage. While Chinese spying necessitates a tougher response, the United States should focus on technical espionage capabilities that pose a greater risk than spy balloons.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — February 3, 2023

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Senior Vice President; Pritzker Chair; and Director, Strategic Technologies Program
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Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
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Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
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Suzanne Spaulding

Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program
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Sujai Shivakumar

Director and Senior Fellow, Renewing American Innovation Project
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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

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Chinese Spy Balloons: The Sky’s the Limit

A Chinese balloon is flying over the United States, raising concerns about Chinese espionage. While Chinese spying necessitates a tougher response, the United States should focus on technical espionage capabilities that pose a greater risk than spy balloons.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — February 3, 2023

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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

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The Strategic Imperative of U.S. Leadership in Next-Generation Networks

Next-generation wireless broadband is a crucial component of connectivity and strategic security. The United States must maintain its innovation-oriented regulatory governance framework to promote national security and advance free-market democracy.

Report by Clete Johnson — January 20, 2023

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The Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge

Despite the pressing societal need to address the threat of AMR, the development and manufacturing of new antibiotics to fight these super-bugs face unique challenges within the U.S. biopharmaceutical innovation ecosystem.

Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — January 3, 2023