Navin Girishankar
@navingirishankar.bsky.social
President of the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department. Lead bipartisan team on economic and technology policies and their role in national security. Host of Betting on America podcast.
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Recently, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social joined Balance of Power on Bloomberg News to discuss the tech race with China and how to establish a technology playbook for the United States.
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Trump Picks Warsh to Lead Fed | Balance of Power: Early Edition 1/30/2026
On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall discuss President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve. On today's show, former…
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February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Recently, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social joined Balance of Power on Bloomberg News to discuss the tech race with China and how to establish a technology playbook for the United States.
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Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
February 2, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, in charge of millions of artifacts, was asked which museum object was his favorite representation of America. His answer? Joseph Trammell’s Freedom Papers.
February 2, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, in charge of millions of artifacts, was asked which museum object was his favorite representation of America. His answer? Joseph Trammell’s Freedom Papers.
Since my youth, the study of Black history—the contributions of freedom fighters, technologists, educators, entrepreneurs, scholars, and art pioneers—has been a source of unending inspiration for me as an American and as a human being.
Happy Black History Month 2026.
#Unerasable
Happy Black History Month 2026.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Since my youth, the study of Black history—the contributions of freedom fighters, technologists, educators, entrepreneurs, scholars, and art pioneers—has been a source of unending inspiration for me as an American and as a human being.
Happy Black History Month 2026.
#Unerasable
Happy Black History Month 2026.
#Unerasable
Insightful analysis by my colleague and friend, Benjamin Jensen of @futures.csis.org.
"Nativism is counterproductive to sustaining the AI transformation," writes @futures.csis.org expert Benjamin Jensen.
Read his new analysis titled "AI and Grand Strategy: The Case for Restraint" here: www.csis.org/analysis/ai-...
Read his new analysis titled "AI and Grand Strategy: The Case for Restraint" here: www.csis.org/analysis/ai-...
AI and Grand Strategy: The Case for Restraint
Artificial intelligence may not reward a military arms race, but instead favor strategic restraint, economic capacity, and the ability to mobilize capital, infrastructure, and partnerships that shape long-term power and influence.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Insightful analysis by my colleague and friend, Benjamin Jensen of @futures.csis.org.
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"The U.S.–China tech race is a long-term competition—and it demands a long-term strategy."
@est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...
@est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...
Tech Edge: A Living Playbook for America’s Technology Long Game
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January 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM
"The U.S.–China tech race is a long-term competition—and it demands a long-term strategy."
@est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...
@est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...
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Rebuilding Tech Ecosystems through Co-location
Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, explains why manufacturing companies struggle to co-locate factories near R&D hubs.
Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5edue9za
Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, explains why manufacturing companies struggle to co-locate factories near R&D hubs.
Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5edue9za
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Rebuilding Tech Ecosystems through Co-location
Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, explains why manufacturing companies struggle to co-locate factories near R&D hubs.
Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5edue9za
Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, explains why manufacturing companies struggle to co-locate factories near R&D hubs.
Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5edue9za
AMERICA MUST:
1) Play all the keys
2) Achieve speed and scale
3) Defend our networks
That’s the way to win the technology long game.
I’m proud of our EST department’s effort here. We’re just getting started.
#tech #longgame #USChina #CSIS
1) Play all the keys
2) Achieve speed and scale
3) Defend our networks
That’s the way to win the technology long game.
I’m proud of our EST department’s effort here. We’re just getting started.
#tech #longgame #USChina #CSIS
"The U.S.–China tech race is a long-term competition—and it demands a long-term strategy."
@est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...
@est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...
Tech Edge: A Living Playbook for America’s Technology Long Game
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
We are pleased to release our flagship Tech Edge Report. With Tech Edge, we are launching a multi-year effort to shape the debate on U.S.-China technology competition.
#USChina #TechEdge #CSIS #techlonggame
#USChina #TechEdge #CSIS #techlonggame
NEW: China has been playing the tech long game. It’s time for the U.S. to do the same.
In a major new report, @est.csis.org identifies the building blocks of our tech ecosystem and how the U.S. can use them to get ahead.
🧵Read the full Tech Edge report: www.csis.org/analysis/tec...
In a major new report, @est.csis.org identifies the building blocks of our tech ecosystem and how the U.S. can use them to get ahead.
🧵Read the full Tech Edge report: www.csis.org/analysis/tec...
Tech Edge
Winning the tech race is not about any single breakthrough. Leadership requires competing across the full menu of technologies, developing the dexterity to build at speed and scale, and defending our ...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:29 PM
We are pleased to release our flagship Tech Edge Report. With Tech Edge, we are launching a multi-year effort to shape the debate on U.S.-China technology competition.
#USChina #TechEdge #CSIS #techlonggame
#USChina #TechEdge #CSIS #techlonggame
More insights from former Speaker Paul Ryan on alternatives to tariffs in a tour de force convo on the Betting on America podcast.
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan shares his views on a tax solution for American re-industrialization.
Watch the full Betting on America episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf
Watch the full Betting on America episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf
January 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
More insights from former Speaker Paul Ryan on alternatives to tariffs in a tour de force convo on the Betting on America podcast.
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“Washington needs to raise its economic security game,” writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social. “To do so, it needs to nurture a new class of economic warriors adept in the new tools of national power, resilience, and global influence.”
America Needs Economic Warriors
For the greater part of the last decade, the United States and China have been locked in a cold war, fought as fiercely over economic and technology advantages as over military advantages. In Washingt...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“Washington needs to raise its economic security game,” writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social. “To do so, it needs to nurture a new class of economic warriors adept in the new tools of national power, resilience, and global influence.”
My thoughts in @foreignaffairs.com on why the United States needs a new class of economic warriors.
#econsecurity #USChina #longgame #econwarriors
#econsecurity #USChina #longgame #econwarriors
“The U.S. has improvised piecemeal policies and hoped for the best, while China has fused strategic vision with institutional coordination and dedicated resources [...]"— @navingirishankar.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
America Needs Economic Warriors
For the greater part of the last decade, the United States and China have been locked in a cold war, fought as fiercely over economic and technology advantages as over military advantages. In Washingt...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My thoughts in @foreignaffairs.com on why the United States needs a new class of economic warriors.
#econsecurity #USChina #longgame #econwarriors
#econsecurity #USChina #longgame #econwarriors
The time is now for a petrodollar successor fitted to the AI age.
#reservecurrency #computedollar #AIexports
#reservecurrency #computedollar #AIexports
"If the digital yuan becomes the settlement standard for AI services, the United States loses hundreds of billions in sustained dollar demand," notes @navingirishankar.bsky.social.
Read more from @est.csis.org on the importance of building a compute-dollar system: www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Read more from @est.csis.org on the importance of building a compute-dollar system: www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Turning the AI Revolution into Dollar Dominance
Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer of AI plus digital yuan settlement in the rearview mirror.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The time is now for a petrodollar successor fitted to the AI age.
#reservecurrency #computedollar #AIexports
#reservecurrency #computedollar #AIexports
It is strange that it needs saying, but @vivekramaswamy.bsky.social says it well in his NYT essay. I strongly support his calling out rampant anti-Hindu bigotry and antisemitism.
What Is an American? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
What Is an American? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Opinion | What Is an American?
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December 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
It is strange that it needs saying, but @vivekramaswamy.bsky.social says it well in his NYT essay. I strongly support his calling out rampant anti-Hindu bigotry and antisemitism.
What Is an American? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
What Is an American? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
In my latest piece, I argue that it is time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age. I explain how compute-dollars can cement dollar dominance.
#compute #AI #dollardominance
#compute #AI #dollardominance
@navingirishankar.bsky.social argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer in the rearview mirror.
Read here: tinyurl.com/234vm2f4
Read here: tinyurl.com/234vm2f4
Turning the AI Revolution into Dollar Dominance
Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s of...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In my latest piece, I argue that it is time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age. I explain how compute-dollars can cement dollar dominance.
#compute #AI #dollardominance
#compute #AI #dollardominance
It’s time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance, writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer of AI plus digital yuan settlement in the rearview mirror.
www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Turning the AI Revolution into Dollar Dominance
Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s of...
www.csis.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It’s time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
It’s time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance, writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer of AI plus digital yuan settlement in the rearview mirror.
www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Turning the AI Revolution into Dollar Dominance
Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s of...
www.csis.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It’s time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.
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🔴 Live now: Investing in American Dynamism
David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the growing trend of national interest investing.
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David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the growing trend of national interest investing.
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Investing in American Dynamism featuring David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz | CSIS Events
David Ulevitch of Andreessen Horowitz talks with Navin Girishankar on Betting on America about the American Dynamism Fund, national interest investing, U.S.-China tech competition, and the idea of a…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🔴 Live now: Investing in American Dynamism
David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the growing trend of national interest investing.
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David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the growing trend of national interest investing.
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12/3 | As AI infrastructure becomes central to national security and economic competitiveness, CSIS welcomes NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang to offer insights from leading one of the most influential companies in AI.
Watch the discussion: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
Watch the discussion: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang on Securing American Leadership on AI | CSIS Events
Please join CSIS president and CEO Dr. John J. Hamre for a fireside chat with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang on securing U.S. leadership in AI.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
12/3 | As AI infrastructure becomes central to national security and economic competitiveness, CSIS welcomes NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang to offer insights from leading one of the most influential companies in AI.
Watch the discussion: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
Watch the discussion: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
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Wednesday | CSIS welcomes NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang for a discussion on securing U.S. leadership in AI, including fostering AI innovation, public-private partnerships, and strengthening national security.
Register to watch the event: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
Register to watch the event: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang on Securing American Leadership on AI | CSIS Events
Please join CSIS president and CEO Dr. John J. Hamre for a fireside chat with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang on securing U.S. leadership in AI.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Wednesday | CSIS welcomes NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang for a discussion on securing U.S. leadership in AI, including fostering AI innovation, public-private partnerships, and strengthening national security.
Register to watch the event: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
Register to watch the event: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...
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🔴 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:
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
🔴 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:
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:
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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.
Watch the conversation here: www.csis.org/events/feder.... "
Watch the conversation here: www.csis.org/events/feder.... "
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 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.
Watch the conversation here: www.csis.org/events/feder.... "
Watch the conversation here: www.csis.org/events/feder.... "
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On the latest episode of @est.csis.org's Betting on America, @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Karin Kimbrough, chief economist at LinkedIn, explore how the AI revolution is impacting small businesses and the global market for talent.
Watch their discussion here: www.csis.org/events/can-s...
Watch their discussion here: www.csis.org/events/can-s...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On the latest episode of @est.csis.org's Betting on America, @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Karin Kimbrough, chief economist at LinkedIn, explore how the AI revolution is impacting small businesses and the global market for talent.
Watch their discussion here: www.csis.org/events/can-s...
Watch their discussion here: www.csis.org/events/can-s...
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President Trump has staked much of his economic and foreign policy agendas on his use of tariffs. In the latest from the State of Play podcast, @navingirishankar.bsky.social and @philuck.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what they aim to achieve.
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Are President Trump's tariffs working? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
Navin Girishankar and Phil Luck join Will to discuss President Trump’s foreign policy and economic agendas.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
President Trump has staked much of his economic and foreign policy agendas on his use of tariffs. In the latest from the State of Play podcast, @navingirishankar.bsky.social and @philuck.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what they aim to achieve.
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America can’t afford to shoot in the dark.
That's why my colleagues and I convened leaders from government, industry, and the data community to shine a light on the role of federal statistics—a pillar of our economic security and national strength.
#stats #economicsecurity #data
That's why my colleagues and I convened leaders from government, industry, and the data community to shine a light on the role of federal statistics—a pillar of our economic security and national strength.
#stats #economicsecurity #data
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.
Watch the recap here: tinyurl.com/ywv4su24
Watch the recap here: tinyurl.com/ywv4su24
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
America can’t afford to shoot in the dark.
That's why my colleagues and I convened leaders from government, industry, and the data community to shine a light on the role of federal statistics—a pillar of our economic security and national strength.
#stats #economicsecurity #data
That's why my colleagues and I convened leaders from government, industry, and the data community to shine a light on the role of federal statistics—a pillar of our economic security and national strength.
#stats #economicsecurity #data