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Join Under Secretary Darío Gil and @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the Genesis Mission—a @departmentofenergy.bsky.social led effort to build an AI-driven platform for scientific discovery.
Link: tinyurl.com/yurcafr4
At 10:00 AM ET, Under Secretary Darío Gil joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the Genesis Mission—a @departmentofenergy.bsky.social led effort to build an AI-driven platform for scientific discovery.
Link: tinyurl.com/yurcafr4
Under Secretary Darío Gil joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the Genesis Mission—a DOE-led effort to build an AI-driven platform for scientific discovery. He highlights institutional innovations, research security, and revitalizing U.S. S&T enterprise.
Link: www.csis.org/events/can-a...
A Federal Statistical System for the Age of Economic Security
EST convened leaders across government, academia, and industry to examine gaps in federal data and U.S. economic security.
Read the insights from our latest report: tinyurl.com/yp2h8x6y
Watch the workshop: tinyurl.com/2jabyd6d
The White House’s new AI policy framework is here. Watch @navingirishankar.bsky.social & Aalok Mehta from @ai.csis.org unpack its timing, federal vs. state tensions, data center impacts, gaps on U.S.-China competition, and whether it can spur Congress to act: tinyurl.com/3n4a7t24
“It’s time to double down on basic research as part of adapting to this period of change but we need to make sure it’s smart, focused, and that the return on investment for taxpayers is strong.”Sen Dave McCormick(R-PA)
Watch Betting on America with @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/u4scm47d
Join @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Aalok Mehta to unpack the national policy framework for AI, how it addresses federal vs. state tensions over AI regulation, what's missing in the context of U.S.-China competition, and whether it can move the needle on policy.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/42a8cxb9
Join @navingirishankar.bsky.social, Angela Ellard, Bill Reinsch, and @philuck.bsky.social to examine the issues that shape the agenda at the 14th WTO Ministerial, surrounding decision-making, the level playing field, and differential treatment for developing countries.
Link: tinyurl.com/976fmct7
Out now! NEW Betting on America!
Join Senator David McCormick (R-PA) and EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social in a wide ranging discussion as they discuss the urgency of economic renewal in the face of myriad challenges to national power.
Watch here: www.csis.org/events/imper...
NEW Betting on America live today!
In one hour at 10:00 AM ET, Senator David McCormick (R-PA) joins EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the urgency of economic renewal in the face of myriad challenges to national power.
Details here: www.csis.org/events/imper...
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference starts on March 26 in Cameroon. A new white paper written by Angela Paolini Ellard and William Alan Reinsch summarizes the issues, suggests likely outcomes, and proposes paths to make the conference a success.
Link: tinyurl.com/rxu4kn2v
Out Tomorrow!
On March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, Senator David McCormick (R-PA) joins EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the urgency of economic renewal in the face of myriad challenges to national power.
Details available here: www.csis.org/events/imper...
NEW Betting on America live on Wednesday!
On March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, Senator David McCormick (R-PA) joins EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the urgency of economic renewal in the face of myriad challenges to national power.
Details here: www.csis.org/events/imper...
NEW: Thamar Harrigan joins CSIS EST as Chief of Staff. With experience at USTDA, HUD, and as a trade lawyer, she will strengthen operations and expand engagement—enhancing EST’s ability to deliver timely, practical insights on key economic and tech challenges.
Link: tinyurl.com/mr27rthd
Happening Tomorrow!
Join us for a discussion and presentation of a new study, Energy Infrastructure and the Defense Industrial Base. The event will highlight policy recommendations on the energy implications of revitalizing the defense industrial base.
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Happening Tomorrow!
Join us on Wed, March 18th for a discussion on the future of a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force. The program will then feature a fireside conversation moderated by Lauryn Williams with Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage.
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Join Us on March 25!
Join CSIS for LeadershIP 2026, the premier conference on intellectual property (IP), innovation, and national security policy, including the geopolitical competition for technology leadership, innovation in critical and emerging technologies.
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Active cyber defense in the South Korean context reflects a larger adjustment to an increasingly hostile environment. It will require expanded military & intelligence capabilities— as highlighted by CSIS Strategic Technologies Program's James A. Lewis.
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Happening March 18th!
Join us for a discussion and presentation of a new study, Energy Infrastructure and the Defense Industrial Base. The event will highlight policy recommendations on the energy implications of revitalizing the defense industrial base.
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Balen Shah’s victory marks a generational break in Kathmandu & could reshape how India, China, and the U.S. navigate a new moment in the Himalayas— as analyzed by CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics' Anjali Kaur.
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Happening March 18th!
Join us on Wed, March 18th for a discussion on the future of a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force. The program will then feature a fireside conversation moderated by Lauryn Williams with Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage.
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“Even as the Trump administration struggles to define its objectives, it must confront a new reality. The United States and Israel are fighting the Islamic Republic. Iran is fighting the global economy.” — @navingirishankar.bsky.social argues in his new commentary.
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Join Us on March 25!
Join CSIS for LeadershIP 2026, the premier conference on intellectual property (IP), innovation, and national security policy, including the geopolitical competition for technology leadership, innovation in critical and emerging technologies.
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Today, CSIS announces retired Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named our next CEO, succeeding John Hamre, who announced last year that he will retire after 26 years of transformational leadership.
Read more: bit.ly/4b383Ha
Efforts to onshore GPU and server production are underway, but U.S. firms will remain reliant on Taiwan through at least 2028— as highlighted by CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair's Kate Koren in her latest analysis.
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On Trade Guys, William Reinsch and Scott Miller dive into the impacts of the Iran conflict on world trade, especially for energy markets, along with an update on the Court of International Trade's efforts to implement the Supreme Court's IEEPA decision.
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In a new commentary, EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social argues that Iran may be losing the military contest with the United States, but it is fighting a different war—one aimed at the global economy.
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"The U.S. has distinctive strengths, including in quantum computing hardware research and development, supercomputing infrastructure, and a robust open-source software culture," writes CSIS's Renewing American Innovation Program.
More on U.S. leadership in the quantum-era: https://bit.ly/4by665D
Can Stablecoins Serve as a Building Block for a Petrodollar Successor?
In their blog, @navingirishankar.bsky.social & Andrea Palazzi analyze that stablecoin issuers are buying U.S. debt at a faster pace than oil exporters did in the early days of the petrodollar system.
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