Join CSIS Executive Education for a two-day course exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, geopolitics, and economic security in an era of intensifying global competition. October 14–15, 2026 For: Government, policy, and industry professionals Over two days, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how emerging technologies and innovation are shaping U.S. geopolitical priorities—and the tools policymakers and industry leaders can use to navigate this evolving landscape. Featuring CSIS experts and senior leaders, including: @NGirishankar | @RichardRossow | Aalok Mehta | Leslie Abrahams | @TMTPolicyWonk | @ShivakumarSujai | @KennedyCSIS | Kate Koren Ready to go beyond the headlines and better understand the economic security challenges shaping the future? The online application includes a short entry form, statement of interest, brief bio, and resume. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and register here: csis.org/executive-education…

Are We Ready for the Quantum Threat? "Why does cryptography matter? Because it’s the root of all digital security,” argues @AnneNeuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, @a16z. “That entire ecosystem is potentially at risk if there were a quantum computer that could break that core cryptography.” Watch the full episode of Betting on America with @NavinGirishankar here: csis.org/events/technology-s…

Why Does It Matter Who Builds the World’s Tech? “From national security to economics, we want the world running on that tech because the technology is important and because our values will be baked in,” argues @AnneNeuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, @a16z. Watch the full episode of Betting on America with @NGirishankar here: csis.org/events/technology-s…

What Will It Take to Bring American Manufacturing Back? “Manufacturing coming back is going to look different from what it was when it left 20 years ago,” argues @AnneNeuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, @a16z. Watch the full episode of Betting on America with @NGirishankar here: csis.org/events/technology-s…

Join CSIS Executive Education for a two-day course exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, geopolitics, and economic security in an era of intensifying global competition. October 14–15, 2026 For: Government, policy, and industry professionals Over two days, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how emerging technologies and innovation are shaping U.S. geopolitical priorities—and the tools policymakers and industry leaders can use to navigate this evolving landscape. Featuring CSIS experts and senior leaders, including: @NGirishankar | @RichardRossow | Aalok Mehta | Leslie Abrahams | @TMTPolicyWonk | @ShivakumarSujai | @KennedyCSIS | Kate Koren Ready to go beyond the headlines and better understand the economic security challenges shaping the future? The online application includes a short entry form, statement of interest, brief bio, and resume. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and register here: csis.org/executive-education…

Out Now: EST Rapid Roundup Dario Amodei’s essay “We Must Pace the Frontier” has sparked hot debate about the future of AI models and how best to regulate them. Join @NGirishankar and @csis_ai Director Aalok Mehta as they unpack the competing arguments and examine the role of government in managing AI’s risks. The conversation also explores recent developments in agentic AI, China’s perspective on AI governance, and the prospects for U.S.–China cooperation. Watch here: piped.video/alVxQGDKuTc?si=ZsCg…

Join CSIS Executive Education for a two-day course exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, geopolitics, and economic security in an era of intensifying global competition. October 14–15, 2026 For: Government, policy, and industry professionals Over two days, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how emerging technologies and innovation are shaping U.S. geopolitical priorities—and the tools policymakers and industry leaders can use to navigate this evolving landscape. Featuring CSIS experts and senior leaders, including: @NGirishankar | @RichardRossow | Aalok Mehta | Leslie Abrahams | @TMTPolicyWonk | @ShivakumarSujai | @KennedyCSIS | Kate Koren Ready to go beyond the headlines and better understand the economic security challenges shaping the future? The online application includes a short entry form, statement of interest, brief bio, and resume. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and register here: csis.org/executive-education…

REGISTER NOW! Registration is now open for 'Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition,' a new two-day CSIS Executive Education course taking place October 14–15, 2026. As technology increasingly shapes economic and national security, policymakers and industry leaders face a growing set of questions: How can the United States sustain its technological edge? How should it navigate competition with China? What tools of economic statecraft are most effective? And how should the United States prepare for emerging challenges across AI, semiconductors, energy, and quantum technologies? Hosted by the CSIS Economic Security and Technology (EST) Department in partnership with CSIS Executive Education, the course will bring together CSIS experts and professionals from government, policy, and industry for two days of interactive discussions and a capstone economic security simulation. Topics will include: • U.S.-China technology competition and America’s technology long game • AI’s growing energy demands • Quantum ecosystems and partnerships • Export controls and economic statecraft • Technology chokepoints and supply-chain vulnerabilities • Strategies for strengthening U.S. economic and technology security October 14–15, 2026 CSIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or virtual Registration deadline: October 5 Spaces are limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and register: csis.org/executive-education…

🔴 Live now on Betting on America: Technology Is Security @AnneNeuberger, General Partner and Head of Global Affairs at @a16z and former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, joins Betting on America with @NGirishankar to make the case that technology leadership is security. She argues that sustaining leadership has become increasingly challenging as acceleration technologies like AI, robotics, quantum, and cyber converge, creating significant upsides for innovation but also downside risks. These technology disruptions will require policymakers, investors, and our alliances to adapt rapidly. Watch here: csis.org/events/technology-s…

A Two-Day Course on Economic Security for Government, Policy, and Industry Professionals Join @CSISExecEd for a two-day course exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, geopolitics, and economic security in an era of intensifying global competition. For: Government, policy, and industry professionals When: October 14–15, 2026 Where: CSIS, Washington, D.C. or Virtual Over two days, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how emerging technologies and innovation are shaping U.S. geopolitical priorities—and the tools policymakers and industry leaders can use to navigate this evolving landscape. Featuring CSIS experts and senior leaders, including: @NGirishankar | @RichardRossow | Aalok Mehta | Leslie Abrahams | @TMTPolicyWonk | @ShivakumarSujai | @KennedyCSIS | Kate Koren The online application includes a short entry form, statement of interest, brief bio, and resume. Learn more and register here: csis.org/executive-education…

Premiering tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET! Tune in to Betting on America as @AnneNeuberger, General Partner and Head of Global Affairs at @a16z and former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, makes the case that technology leadership is security. More info: csis.org/events/technology-s…

As technology increasingly shapes economic and national security, understanding the intersection of innovation, geopolitics, and economic policy is more important than ever. Join CSIS Executive Education for an innovative new course, Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition. This two-day course explores the forces shaping the emerging global economic order. Participants will examine U.S.-China technology competition, AI's growing energy demands, quantum technologies, export controls, economic statecraft, and more—while engaging directly with CSIS experts and industry professionals. Join us October 14-15 at CSIS headquarters or virtually. Register today at cs.is/techcomp.

Could reopening the Strait of Hormuz without Gulf states set the stage for another conflict? Non-resident Sr. Associate @CSISEnergy Raad Alkadiri argues that a shared governance mechanism, modeled on postwar Europe, could dilute leverage and foster long-term cooperation. Read here: csis.org/analysis/hormuz-nee…

"Polysilicon and the Merits of Trade Measures as Industrial Policy" @CSIS_Trade Fellow Christopher Gundermann and @CSISEnergy Associate Fellow Ray Cai argue that trade measures alone are unlikely to rebuild U.S. capacity without domestic incentives and a coordinated ex-China global market. Read the Critical Questions here: csis.org/analysis/polysilico…

"Not a TACO Moment" @CSIS_Trade's Non-resident Senior Adviser Bill Reinsch describes the latest turbulence in U.S.-Canada trade relations, and its effect on North America economic integration. Read the commentary here: csis.org/analysis/not-taco-m…

What can Russia’s rapid evolution of the Geran drone teach the U.S.? After acquiring the original design from Iran, Russia has continuously adapted the Geran for the battlefield. A new brief from @csis_ai Senior Fellow Kateryna Bondar and Research Assistant Nicole Errera traces that evolution and draws lessons for U.S. policymakers. Read the brief here: csis.org/analysis/shahed-ger…

REGISTER NOW! Registration is now open for 'Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition,' a new two-day CSIS Executive Education course taking place October 14–15, 2026. As technology increasingly shapes economic and national security, policymakers and industry leaders face a growing set of questions: How can the United States sustain its technological edge? How should it navigate competition with China? What tools of economic statecraft are most effective? And how should the United States prepare for emerging challenges across AI, semiconductors, energy, and quantum technologies? Hosted by the CSIS Economic Security and Technology (EST) Department in partnership with CSIS Executive Education, the course will bring together CSIS experts and professionals from government, policy, and industry for two days of interactive discussions and a capstone economic security simulation. Topics will include: • U.S.-China technology competition and America’s technology long game • AI’s growing energy demands • Quantum ecosystems and partnerships • Export controls and economic statecraft • Technology chokepoints and supply-chain vulnerabilities • Strategies for strengthening U.S. economic and technology security October 14–15, 2026 CSIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or virtual Registration deadline: October 5 Spaces are limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and register: csis.org/executive-education…

In case you missed it! Tune in as @NGirishankar joins the @JointCenter for a discussion with @DedrickM, @drturnerlee of @BrookingsInst, and Chanelle Hardy of @Google to discuss how AI and reindustrialization can create new pathways to wealth for all. Watch here: csis.org/events/can-ai-and-r…

Can AI gains be distributed if people lack connectivity? “None of this will work if people do not have broadband access," argues Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Director of the Center for Technology Innovation, @BrookingsInst. Watch the conversation with @DedrickM of @JointCenter, Chanelle Hardy of @Google, and @NGirishankar of @CSISEST. Full Betting on America episode here: csis.org/events/can-ai-and-r…

What could AI make possible in medicine? Technologies like AlphaFold are already changing how researchers approach disease and illness by dramatically reducing the work required to analyze complex biological structures. As Chanelle Hardy, Head of Civil Rights at @Google, put it: “AI is already helping us approach curing cancer [...] with more tools than we previously had.” Watch the conversation with @DedrickM of the @JointCenter for Political and Economic Studies, @drturnerlee of the @BrookingsInst, and @NGirishankar of @CSISEST. Full Betting on America episode here: csis.org/events/can-ai-and-r…

Can AI create new pathways to wealth if workers aren’t trained? “We need a massive reskilling agenda,” argues @NGirishankar, @CSISEST President. Watch the conversation with @JointCenter, with @DedrickM, @drturnerlee of @Google, and Chanelle Hardy of @BrookingsInst. Full Betting on America episode here: csis.org/events/can-ai-and-r…

What lessons is China drawing from the Hormuz energy crisis as it enters its sixth month? Join CSIS on Sept. 1, 9–10 AM ET for a discussion on China’s evolving energy strategy and the implications for regional and global energy security. Featuring Kevin J. Tu, Chief Advisor China at Agora Energiewende, Dr. Kaho Yu, Head of Energy and Resources at Verisk Maplecroft, and @jnakanoenergy, Senior Fellow, @CSISEnergy. Register here: csis.org/events/implications…

🔴 Live Now! Tune in as Navin Girishankar joins the @JointCenter for a discussion with @DedrickM, @drturnerlee of @Google, and Chanelle Hardy of @BrookingsInst to discuss how AI and reindustrialization can create new pathways to wealth for all. Watch here: csis.org/events/can-ai-and-r…

We’re pleased to welcome @sultanmeghji to CSIS as Senior Technical Expert (Non-resident) with the Economic Security and Technology Department. With three decades of experience across AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and financial resilience, Sultan brings valuable expertise to CSIS. Welcome, Sultan! csis.org/people/sultan-meghj…

Premiering tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET! Tune in to Betting on America this Friday as @NGirishankar joins the @JointCenter for a discussion with @DedrickM, @drturnerlee of @BrookingsInst, and Chanelle Hardy of @Google discuss how AI and reindustrialization can create new pathways to wealth for all. More info: csis.org/events/can-ai-and-r…

Now Hiring: Program Coordinator/Research Assistant, CSIS Economic Security & Technology Department Front Office Seeking a highly organized, versatile professional to support the EST Front Office and department-wide initiatives at the intersection of economics, technology, national security, and global competitiveness. Primary Responsibilities - Program Coordination: Support senior leadership, manage competing priorities, and coordinate department-wide initiatives - Research & Analysis: Conduct research and support reports, memos, briefings, and other policy products - Events & Engagement: Plan and execute events, roundtables, workshops, podcasts, and stakeholder meetings - Strategic Communications: Support content development, social media, publications, podcasts, and audience engagement - Partnerships & Fundraising: Support stakeholder engagement, donor relations, proposals, and reporting Location: Washington, D.C. Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/cen…

The OpenAI-Hugging Face cyber incident exposes deep flaws both in the current cybersecurity practices of frontier labs and in the regulatory structures that oversee AI. In a new commentary, Aalok Mehta, Director of @CSIS_AI explains what happened and how policymakers should respond. Read the commentary here: csis.org/analysis/out-bounds…

The Case for Building 6G with Allies “To provide a European perspective, we view 6G not merely as a technological blueprint, but as an architecture of values.” — German Ambassador to the United States, Jens Hanefeld 25 government representatives and industry leaders convened at CSIS to call for cooperation on 6G technology. View the full episode of Betting on America, “An International Call to Action on 6G,” here: piped.video/watch?v=jcPLU4wa…

Why Act Together on 6G Now? “If we don't work together, if we become fragmented, if we pursue policies of protectionism, if we don't collaborate on spectrum policy, that's going to undermine our ability to achieve scale and achieve the revenue bases that will enable innovative companies from free and democratic nations to lead in 6G,” argues Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, Arielle Roth. “If we wait, we'll be playing catch-up.” 25 government representatives and industry leaders convened at CSIS to call for cooperation on 6G technology. View the full episode of Betting on America, “An International Call to Action on 6G,” here: piped.video/watch?v=jcPLU4wa…

6G: The Connective Tissue of the AI Ecosystem “6G will usher in a whole new ecosystem incorporating supercomputers—something I did when I ran as Under Secretary for Science—data centers, large language models, and applications that were not possible before.” — Deputy Secretary of @CommerceGov @PDabbar 25 government representatives and industry leaders convened at CSIS to call for cooperation on 6G technology. View the full episode of Betting on America, “An International Call to Action on 6G,” here: piped.video/watch?v=jcPLU4wa…

🔴 Live now, on Betting on America: An International Call to Action on 6G Join us for a special episode of Betting on America, featuring the recent CSIS-hosted “International Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security” with @CommerceGov. Deputy Secretary @PDabbar, German Ambassador to the United States Jens Hanefeld, and Assistant Secretary and @NTIAgov Administrator Arielle Roth kicked off the convening, bringing together representatives from 25 governments and industry leaders to explore why 6G will be critical for the AI race, critical infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing — and why the United States cannot build the ecosystem alone. Watch here: csis.org/events/internationa…

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, drones helped first responders assess damage and locate survivors—but rules limited how far they could fly. @CSIS_Tech Director @TMTPolicyWonk and Research Assistant Kuhu Badgi explore how new Federal Aviation Administration rules could change that. Read here: csis.org/analysis/beyond-lin…

Brussels vs. Brussels: The EU’s Data Act and the DMA’s Clash Over Cloud The European Union preliminarily designated AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. Both already fall under the Data Act, and the overlapping rules risk undermining Europe's cloud sector while deepening its reliance on U.S. providers. Read the commentary by @CSIS_Trade's Christopher Gundermann: csis.org/analysis/brussels-v…

The End of “As-Is”: Could AI Undermine Software’s U.S. Legal Shield? AI has fundamentally shattered the economic justifications that courts used to excuse software vendors from product liability. Because low-cost AI agents can now identify critical vulnerabilities at scale, continuing to allow commercial vendors to hide behind boilerplate “as-is” legal disclaimers is bad public policy, and policymakers must act to realign legal expectations with technological reality. Commentary by @CSIS_Tech Adjunct Fellow (non-resident) Sezaneh Seymour here: csis.org/analysis/end-could-…

Event Tuesday, August 18! Join @CSISEnergy for "The Hormuz Implications for Energy Policymaking: Japan and South Korea" As the Hormuz energy crisis enters its sixth month, Japan and South Korea are adapting their energy policies to a changing security landscape. This discussion examines the implications for investment, electrification, decarbonization, and innovation. Join Chairman Tatsuya Terazawa of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ), Dr. Jae-Seung Lee of Korea University, and @jnakanoenergy, Senior Fellow at CSIS, for a discussion on how the crisis is reshaping energy policymaking. Register: csis.org/events/hormuz-impli…

Can America's regions become its greatest competitive advantage? @CSISInnovation Director @ShivakumarSujai argues that regional innovation ecosystems can connect research, manufacturing, and commercialization—helping turn scientific breakthroughs into long-term economic and strategic strength. Read the commentary here: csis.org/analysis/role-regio…

How can the U.S. expand data center infrastructure while addressing community concerns and strengthening innovation, economic growth, and competitiveness? In @CSISInnovation's latest report, @ShivakumarSujai and Shruti Sharma argue AI, cloud computing, and digital services are making compute a strategic resource. Read here: csis.org/analysis/powering-i…

What Happens if Congress Codifies Russia Sanctions? The Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would codify roughly 6,800 designations and create a new tariff authority aimed at the largest buyers of Russian energy. Whether it produces real pressure on Moscow depends on executive branch implementation. Read the new commentary by @CSIS_Trade's Philip Luck and Brad Spicher: csis.org/analysis/what-happe…

AI Applications in the U.S. Agricultural Industry @DrPanch, 15th Director of the @NSF, argues that AI can be used in context—a context that embraces all regions of this country: "The startups that are formed become localized. As a result, those regions are empowered by the growth of new companies and become centers of excellence around thematic areas that are not simply replicas of Silicon Valley, Kendall Square, Austin, or any other established innovation hub." Watch the full episode of Betting on America, hosted by @NGirishankar, here: csis.org/events/democratizin…

Building Innovation Ecosystems On America's technological innovation ecosystem, @DrPanch, 15th Director of the @NSF, argues: "At the federal level, you are essentially taking those incredible assets that have already been surfaced through a bottom-up process, if you will, and enabling them through a top-down strategy—bringing the partnerships together to make that happen." Watch the full episode of Betting on America, hosted by @NGirishankar, here: csis.org/events/democratizin…

New Episode of Betting on America! "Democratizing Discovery: Featuring Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Former Director of the @NSF" @DrPanch joins @NGirishankar to discuss how the United States can democratize discovery and unlock the "missing millions" of untapped scientific and engineering talent. Dr. Panchanathan reflects on his tenure leading NSF and why expanding opportunity is central to America's innovation advantage. He explains how AI can broaden access to education and research, why public-private "hyper-partnering" is reshaping scientific discovery, and how to balance openness with research security.

Unlocking the Missing Millions @NGirishankar asks @DrPanch, 15th Director of the U.S. @NSF, about the “missing millions”: the would-be doctors, engineers, and scientists who, if we don’t actively ensure they have an opportunity, represent a lost, permanently lost opportunity for this country. "Talent and ideas are democratized, but opportunities are not," argues Dr. Panch. Watch the full episode of Betting on America here:  csis.org/events/democratizin…

New episode today! Tune in to Betting on America today at 10 AM ET as Former Director of the @NSF @DrPanch joins @NGirishankar to discuss how the United States can democratize discovery and unlock the "missing millions" of untapped scientific and engineering talent. More info: csis.org/events/democratizin…

Premiering tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET! Tune in to Betting on America for "Democratizing Discovery: Featuring @DrPanch, Former Director of the @NSF" More info: csis.org/events/democratizin…

Last week, @NGirishankar joined the @JointCenter for Political and Economic Studies' Future of Black Communities Summit. He spoke on the panel, "Can the AI Revolution and Reindustrialization Open New Pathways to Black Wealth?", moderated by Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, alongside @drturnerlee and Chanelle Hardy. Other speakers included Monica Mitchell, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rep. James E. "Jim" Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Paul Thornell, Rey Ramsey, Michele Jawando, Otis Rolley, Erica L. Green, Danielle (Davis) Canty, Dr. LaToya B. Parker, and Cantrell Dumas.

China Is Moving Fast on Fusion “The U.S. and its allies—particularly the UK, Japan, and Germany—have historically been very strong in fusion science, but not as focused on commercialization. Meanwhile, China has spent the last 15 years rapidly absorbing global scientific advances and pairing them with massive investments of capital, talent, and centralized coordination.” — @BobMumgaard, Co-founder and CEO of @CFS_energy Watch the full episode of Betting on America, hosted by @NGirishankar, here: piped.video/-3acN5Zuuqw?si=2FEi…

The $3 Billion Bet on Fusion On nuclear fusion, @BobMumgaard Co-founder and CEO of @CFS_energy, argues: “We've raised about $3 billion through a deeply structured capital stack designed around long-term, patient investors. They see a massive market opportunity where technological breakthroughs can solve problems affecting many other industries. There's no shortage of demand. The challenge is advancing the technology.” Watch the full episode of Betting on America, hosted by @NGirishankar, here: piped.video/-3acN5Zuuqw?si=2FEi…