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"The deal would also contribute to bolstering the U.S. position in the Middle East amid growing interest and investments by China. The U.S.-Saudi agreement likely fends off China’s overture to partner on the development of the Saudi nuclear power sector—at least for now," write @heatherwilly and @jnakanoenergy experts. Read: bit.ly/4xVb8SB
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"The benchmark for a good interim deal is not just tariff reduction today; it also needs to be proportional, provide stable market access to the United States, and leave cards for Mexico to negotiate in the future," argues @CSISAmericas' @DiegoTMEC. Read more: bit.ly/4iCb31n
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"As Chinese firms create more IP, they have stronger incentives to protect it, enforce it, and maximize its returns in global markets. These changing incentives have fostered growing support for stronger IP institutions," writes Chris Borges. Read more: bit.ly/47eJ4Oi
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"The U.S. and EU members should sustain pressure by constraining the supply chains needed to build and maintain Russia’s icebreaker fleet, denying Russian ice-class LNG tankers access to European maintenance services, and increasing maritime domain awareness around key Arctic export nodes," argue @csisfutures experts. Read: bit.ly/4yTqJC6
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As Project Vault moves from concept to execution, how does the United States turn billions of dollars in financing authority into an operational reserve capable of protecting U.S. manufacturers from supply disruptions? @GraceBaskaran expands: bit.ly/4d2qQTy
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SEPTEMBER 29 | Are traditional global development models still fit for purpose? Tune in to The Opportunity Horizon where Enoh T. Ebong will discuss how global development has shifted away from legacy aid models toward mutual interest, resilience, and targeted modern cooperation with @noradno's Nikolai Henrik Wold Hegertun. Register: csis.org/events/what-can-us-…
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"Penalties for export control violations are rising, while government-led training and outreach has slowed, making effective compliance programs more critical than ever. Pending legislation could raise fines even higher," argue @CSIS_Trade's Kate Koren and Kevin Kurland. Read: bit.ly/4yi4TbK
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Caitlin Burton, @zipline Africa CEO, joined @CSISHealth to share how medical drone deliveries have reduced missed opportunities to treat severe malaria & vaccinate patients, and what years of on-the-ground learning have taught the company. Watch: bit.ly/4h75CX8
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“The United States needs to make an offer that speaks to what most of the world actually wants from AI governance: access, capability, and a say in the rules,” write @csis_ai’s Christopher Collins and Aalok Mehta. Learn more: csis.org/analysis/state-ai-g…
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Russia's seaborne Arctic crude exports have generated an estimated $18.8 billion in gross exports since February 2022. CSIS @csisfutures experts argue that targeting this Arctic capacity is vital in pressuring Russia's war economy. Read: bit.ly/4yTqJC6
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Syria has experienced the sharpest hike in a series of recent government fuel-price increases that have pushed prices 79-94% higher since the start of the year, triggering massive widespread protests in the country, writes @myacoubian and Kira Nygren. Read: bit.ly/3TqG7aa
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9/28 | Following today's Trump-Xi summit, @KennedyCSIS will moderate a discussion between CSIS experts on key economic security issues central to the gathering, including trade, industrial policy, foreign investment, supply-chain resilience, artificial intelligence, and more. Register: bit.ly/4xGCYRK
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"The White House faces a choice: Let economic engagement in Venezuela move ahead with an open-ended transition or use its leverage to establish an electoral calendar to force the completion of institutional reforms," writes @CSISAmericas experts. Learn more: bit.ly/4yUjg5R
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On the latest episode of Last Line of Defense, @RepRickCrawford joined @SethGJones to discuss the Review of the 9/11 Commission Report, recently published by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Listen: bit.ly/3TIhEgF
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AI governance could become one of the summit’s most consequential issues during today's meeting between President Trump and President Xi. But the talks come as the U.S. and China are already in a geopolitical contest over who will be writing the global rules for AI. Learn more from @csis_ai experts: csis.org/analysis/state-ai-g…
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Federal AI-related contract activity more than tripled from FY2019 to FY2025. As demand grows, what does this mean for how agencies buy and govern AI? More from @csisfutures: bit.ly/4dV9bgT
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