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Examining the most pressing issues facing the United States and its partners in sustaining economic and technological advantages essential to prosperity, security, and resilience.
In their latest analysis, @chinaecon.csis.org's @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social and Ryan Featherston examine how the emergence of Chinese Electric Vehicle manufacturers has created new opportunities and risks for emerging markets.

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China Is Driving EV Adoption Rates in Emerging Economies
The global auto industry is rapidly evolving, and the emergence of Chinese manufacturers has created new opportunities and risks for emerging markets.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Todd McCracken, President of the National Small Business Association, emphasized the essential role of reliable, timely data in shaping small business decision-making and economic growth.

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Federal Statistics For Economic Security | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department for a workshop on the future of the U.S. federal statistical system—bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia to…
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In the latest from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair, William Reinsch examines the significance of the Supreme Court hearing on President Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to impose tariffs globally

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Waiting for the Supremes Part II
This week, Bill Reinsch examines the significance of the Supreme Court hearing on President Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, outlining the key legal arguments and…
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades. CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program's experts explore key questions.

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Trade Deals and a New Chapter for American Nuclear?
A slew of recently announced trade deals and investment agreements could amount to the most ambitious U.S. government action to support nuclear energy in decades, but key questions remain.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Mark Calabria, Chief Statistician of the United States, discussed how to reinforce the credibility and capabilities of the federal statistical system.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🔴 Live now: Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era?
LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss how AI is impacting small businesses & workers, & how private-sector data complements fed stats. Watch here:
RESCHEDULED: Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? Featuring Chief Economist of LinkedIn Karin Kimbrough - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Navin Girishankar and LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough discuss how AI is reshaping small businesses, global talent, and the future of work using LinkedIn insights.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎙️ New episode today!

Tune in to Betting on America at 10 AM ET as LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss how AI is transforming small businesses, workers, and how private-sector data complements federal stats.

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RESCHEDULED: Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? Featuring Chief Economist of LinkedIn Karin Kimbrough - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Navin Girishankar and LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough discuss how AI is reshaping small businesses, global talent, and the future of work using LinkedIn insights.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Premiering Monday, Nov 10 at 10 AM ET: Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? @navingirishankar.bsky.social speaks with LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough on how AI is reshaping small businesses, talent, and the future of work.

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RESCHEDULED: Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? Featuring Chief Economist of LinkedIn Karin Kimbrough - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Navin Girishankar and LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough discuss how AI is reshaping small businesses, global talent, and the future of work using LinkedIn insights.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Yesterday, CSIS’s Economic Security and Technology team hosted the Federal Statistics Workshop, bringing together leaders from government, business, and research to discuss strengthening and modernizing the U.S. federal statistical system.

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November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The African Growth and Opportunity Act has expired. As Washington debates the bill’s future, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair's Hugh Grant-Chapman and Michael Gary unpack its uneven track record and the future of U.S.-Africa commercial engagement.

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What’s Next for AGOA?
The African Growth and Opportunity Act, the flagship U.S. trade agreement with Africa, has expired. As Washington debates the bill’s future, its uneven track record offers lessons on how to effectivel...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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STARTING NOW: @est.csis.org hosts a workshop on the future of the U.S. federal statistical system—bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia to explore how trusted data can strengthen American economic security and competitiveness.

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Federal Statistics For Economic Security | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department for a workshop on the future of the U.S. federal statistical system—bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia to explore how trusted data can strengthen American economic security and competitiveness.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On November 6, CSIS EST's @navingirishankar.bsky.social hosts a keynote conversation with Mark Calabria, Chief Statistician of the United States, on how to reinforce the credibility and capabilities of the federal statistical system.

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November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In their latest analysis, CSIS Strategic Technologies Program's Kuhu Badgi and Taylar Rajic analyze the MIND Act which represents Congress’s first attempt to regulate this emerging domain, raising complex questions about privacy, innovation, and national security.

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When Thought Becomes Data: The MIND Act and the Coming Debate Over Neurotechnology
As neurotechnologies advance from medical tools to consumer devices, the question of who controls neural data is becoming urgent. The proposed MIND Act represents Congress’s first attempt to regulate…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
CSIS EST's Federal Statistics Workshop — Andrew Reamer, Amy O'Hara, Calandra Cruickshank, and Robert Sheets explore new approaches to producing reliable public data through collaboration among academia, the private sector, and federal and state governments.

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November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
11/6- @navingirishankar.bsky.social moderates a panel of government leaders: Bureau of Econ Analysis Director Vipin Arora, U.S. Census Bureau's Ron Jarmin, & Bureau of Labor Statistics Acting Director William Wiatrowskion—concerns facing the federal statistic system.

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November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
From supply chain mapping to economic intelligence, federal statistics helps advance U.S. national and economic security. Experts @philuck.bsky.social, Rachel Fredman Lyngaas, Trent Reasons, & Oliver Wise discuss at CSIS EST's Nov. 6 federal stats workshop.

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Federal Statistics For Economic Security | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department for a workshop on the future of the U.S. federal statistical system—bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia to…
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November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In his latest commentary, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair's William Reinsch examines the domestic and global implications of President Trump’s recent trade deals in Asia.

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Bullying Can Work, but It Has Its Limits
This week, Bill Reinsch examines President Trump’s trade agreements in Asia, accessing their implications for the U.S. economy, digital trade, and the global trading system.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In the latest from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Senior Fellow Clayton Seigle writes that while President Trump’s new sanctions on major Russian oil companies are a step forward, they fall short of changing Moscow's behavior.

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The Gloves Are Still On: Why Washington’s Newest Oil Sanctions Won’t Be Enough to Pressure Putin
President Trump’s new sanctions program on top Russian oil companies is a step in the right direction, but not enough to change behaviors in Moscow. Workarounds and lax enforcement will keep the…
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November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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NEW: Aalok Mehta joins @est.csis.org as @ai.csis.org director. Drawing on his extensive experience in technology policy across government and industry, the Wadhwani AI Center will tackle the defining questions shaping the future of U.S. leadership on AI.

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CSIS Names Aalok Mehta Director of the Wadhwani AI Center
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) today announced that Aalok Mehta has joined the Economic Security and Technology Department (EST) as director of the Wadhwani AI Center.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How do businesses, state and local governments, researchers, and federal agencies use federal economic data?

Experts Leslie Abrahams, Bryan P. Grady, Dave McNellis, and Ken Simonson discuss at CSIS EST's November 6 federal statistics workshop.

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October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
University research is a proven job creator and an engine of regional economic growth. In the latest from CSIS Renewing American Innovation, experts Sujai Shivakumar, Shruti Sharma, and Christopher Borges emphasize on strengthening the university research ecosystem.

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U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth
University research is a proven job creator, an engine of regional economic growth, and a generator of entirely new industries that also advance public health, improve wellbeing, and bolster national…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
As the U.S. advances its AI investments, it must also back complementary technologies that boost capability. The latest from CSIS Strategic Technologies Program's @techpolicywonk.bsky.social and Kuhu Badgi discusses how quantum computing can overcome key constraints.

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AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation
As the United States advances its AI investments, it must also back complementary technologies that boost capability and ease resource limits. Quantum computing can overcome key constraints, helping t...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What is the role of the federal statistical system in advancing U.S. economic security and competitiveness? On Nov. 6, CSIS EST will host a workshop to discuss, featuring keynote remarks from National Small Business Association president Todd McCracken.

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Federal Statistics For Economic Security | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department for a workshop on the future of the U.S. federal statistical system—bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia to…
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October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In his latest commentary, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair for International Business' William Reinsch examines how to assess the success of the Trump administration’s tariffs, emphasizing on economic fundamentals and a rules-based trading system.

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Measuring Trade Policy Success
This week, Bill Reinsch examines how to assess the success of the Trump administration’s tariffs, arguing that evaluation should rest on economic fundamentals and underscoring the importance of mainta...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How can federal statistics help bolster U.S. economic security?

On Nov. 6, EST CSIS and top experts will examine their role in U.S. economic security and competitiveness and explore a forward-looking vision for a trusted statistical system.

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Federal Statistics For Economic Security | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department for a workshop on the future of the U.S. federal statistical system—bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia to…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM