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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 25/09/2026

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 22/09/2026

Why Does It Matter Who Builds the World’s Tech? “We want the world running on that tech because the technology is important and because our values will be baked in,” argues Anne Neuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, a16z. Watch Betting on America here: tinyurl.com/57h6xkrb

Technology Is Security: Featuring Anne Neuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, a16z – Betting on America | CSIS Events

Anne Neuberger, General Partner and Head of Global Affairs at a16z and former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, joins Betting on America to make the case that…

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 21/09/2026

“Manufacturing coming back is going to look different from what it was when it left 20 years ago,” argues Anne Neuberger, General Partner & Head of Global Affairs, Andreessen Horowitz. Watch the full episode of Betting on America with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/57h6xkrb

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 21/09/2026

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 18/09/2026

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 @navingirishankar.bsky.social and @ai.csis.org Director Aalok Mehta as they unpack the competing arguments. tinyurl.com/3wxxpjyt

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What Comes After "Pace the AI Frontier"? | EST Rapid Roundup

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 18/09/2026

How can the US stay ahead in the global technology race? Join CSIS experts and leaders from government, policy, and industry for a two-day Executive Education course covering US-China tech competition, critical technologies, & economic statecraft. Oct. 14–15 | D.C. or virtual tinyurl.com/yx5v27k9

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 17/09/2026

🔴 Live now on Betting on America: Technology Is Security Anne Neuberger, General Partner and Head of Global Affairs at a16z and former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social. Watch here: tinyurl.com/yc6amrtu

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 17/09/2026

Are you a policymaker or professional working on economic, technology, and national security issues? Join our 2-Day Course: Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition Oct. 14–15 | At CSIS in Washington, D.C. or virtual Register here by Oct. 5: www.csis.org/executive-ed...

Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition

Explore economic security and technology leadership in an era of rising geostrategic competition in this two-day course.

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 16/09/2026

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. Join us October 14-15 at CSIS headquarters or virtually. Register today at cs.is/techcomp.

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 16/09/2026

Premiering tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET! Tune in to Betting on America as Anne Neuberger, 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. tinyurl.com/57h6xkrb

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 16/09/2026

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 14/09/2026

Is the U.S. preparing the infrastructure needed for quantum computing fast enough? CSIS Renewing American Innovation Fellow Hideki Tomoshige argues that the U.S. has a rare window to strengthen supply chains before quantum computing scales. Read here: tinyurl.com/bdh2b446

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 14/09/2026

Event: Tuesday, September 15, 9:00 AM Join the CSIS Energy Team for "Powering America: The Grid, Affordability, and Energy Dominance" Register here: www.csis.org/events/power...

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 14/09/2026

Could reopening the Strait of Hormuz without Gulf states set the stage for another conflict? CSIS Energy non-resident Sr. Associate Raad Alkadiri argues that shared governance, modeled on postwar Europe, could dilute leverage and foster long-term cooperation. Read here: tinyurl.com/4p5nuczz

Hormuz Needs a Community, Not a Condominium

A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that sidelines Gulf states would entrench coercion and invite a new conflict. Postwar Europe offers a better model: a shared governance mechanism that dilutes…

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 14/09/2026

Can the U.S. and India build a trusted alternative to Chinese open-weight AI models? CSIS India Chair Fellow Aman Thakker argues that a corridor should be established for legally distilling U.S. frontier models into capable, low-cost open-weight models for the Global South. tinyurl.com/y93znhnb

Distillation Under TRUST: The Case for a U.S.-India Trusted AI Model Distillation and Diffusion Corridor

Washington and New Delhi share a problem: Capable Chinese open-weight AI models are winning the Global South. A U.S.-India distillation corridor under TRUST could turn that shared vulnerability into…

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 14/09/2026

Can the U.S. win the AI race without fixing its spectrum policy? CSIS Strategic Tech's Director Matt Pearl and Grace Koh of Ciena argue that deploying AI across the economy will depend on making more mid-band spectrum available for commercial use. Read: tinyurl.com/4hyjtk3e

Why the Administration Needs to Deliver on Spectrum

Congress set an ambitious mid-band spectrum agenda; now the White House must overcome federal resistance and deliver the wireless capacity needed to deploy AI across the physical economy.

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 14/09/2026

New piece! CSIS Econ Fellow Christopher Gundermann and CSIS Energy 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 here: tinyurl.com/34pxve65

Polysilicon and the Merits of Trade Measures as Industrial Policy

Trade measures alone are unlikely to rebuild U.S. capacity without domestic incentives and a coordinated ex-China global market.

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 11/09/2026

Why are U.S. beef prices rising? CSIS Econ Program non-resident Sr. Adviser Bill Reinsch examines what's driving higher beef prices and efforts to bring them down. Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/whe...

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 11/09/2026

After acquiring the original design from Iran, Russia has continuously adapted the Geran drone for the battlefield. A new brief from Senior Fellow Kateryna Bondar and Research Assistant Nicole Errera draws lessons for U.S. policymakers. Read the brief here: tinyurl.com/ctyvvenf

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 11/09/2026

Why are some digital currencies struggling to gain users? Winning the digital currency race, however, requires more seamless and cost-efficient transactions than incumbent instruments. Read the report by CSIS Econ Program's Philip Luck, Richard Gray, and Justin Hu: tinyurl.com/2s3v72k5

How Central Banks Can Win the Digital Currency Race

Central banks design digital currencies through adoption, sovereignty, and security matrices. Winning the digital currency race, however, requires more seamless and cost-efficient transactions than…

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 11/09/2026

New Podcast Episode: Cache Me If You Can "The Future of Intelligence: Cyber, AI, and the Human Edge" Ret. Brigadier General Melissa Stone joins CSIS Strategic Tech Director @techpolicywonk.bsky.social and Dep. Director Lauryn Williams to discuss AI in intelligence agencies. tinyurl.com/4rfxywyp

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 11/09/2026

REGISTER NOW! Registration is now open for 'Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition,' a new two-day CSIS Executive Education course. October 14–15, 2026 CSIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or virtual Registration deadline: October 5 Register: tinyurl.com/yx5v27k9

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 02/09/2026

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, Brookings Institution. Watch the full episode of Betting on America with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/c359kfd3

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 01/09/2026

What could AI make possible in medicine? Tune in to Betting on America with @navingirishankar.bsky.social, @jointcenter.bsky.social, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Dr. Nicol Turner Lee & Chanelle Hardy on how AI and reindustrialization can create new pathways to wealth. tinyurl.com/c359kfd3

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 26/08/2026

Now Hiring: Program Coordinator/Research Assistant, CSIS Economic Security & Technology Department Front Office Location: Washington, D.C. Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here: tinyurl.com/wm6jk8df

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 20/08/2026

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Now Hiring: Vice President, CSIS Economic Security & Technology Department Seeking a senior leader to support the Department President and EST’s seven research programs Deadline: Rolling — applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply Here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/centerforstr...

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 01/09/2026

Can AI create new pathways to wealth if workers aren’t trained? “We need a massive reskilling agenda,” argues @navingirishankar.bsky.social. Watch the conversation with @jointcenter.bsky.social, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Dr. Nicol Turner Lee & Chanelle Hardy. tinyurl.com/23kmwpx7

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 31/08/2026

What lessons is China drawing from the Hormuz energy crisis? Join CSIS tomorrow, Sept. 1, 9–10 AM ET, for a discussion on China’s evolving energy strategy and its implications for regional and global energy security. Register here: tinyurl.com/3xx3b77n

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Sultan Meghji @sultanmeghji.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

So excited to join @csis.org @est.csis.org @navingirishankar.bsky.social !

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 28/08/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Sultan Meghji to CSIS as Senior Technical Expert (Non-resident) with the EST Department. With three decades of experience across AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and financial resilience, Sultan brings valuable expertise to CSIS. Welcome, Sultan! tinyurl.com/3dt49zj8

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 27/08/2026

Tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET! Tune in to Betting on America with @navingirishankar.bsky.social, @jointcenter.bsky.social, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Dr. Nicol Turner Lee & Chanelle Hardy on how AI and reindustrialization can create new pathways to wealth. tinyurl.com/c359kfd3

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 26/08/2026

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 26/08/2026

ICYMI: Podcast Episode, The Trade Guys Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Columbia Univ. Energy Center on Global Energy Policy, to discuss critical minerals and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Listen: tinyurl.com/2e3h9tch

Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA | The Trade Guys | CSIS Podcasts

Bill and Scott welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss critical minerals and the African Growth and Opportunity Act…

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 25/08/2026

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. Aalok Mehta, Director of @CSIS_AI explains what happened and how policymakers should respond. Read here: tinyurl.com/bdfdr5r9

Out of Bounds: What the U.S. Government Should Do in Response to AI Agent Containment Failures

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…

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 25/08/2026

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 25/08/2026

New Podcast Episode: The Trade Guys Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller discuss the latest developments in US-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end the de minimis exemption, and a new White House report. Listen: tinyurl.com/sbxcncpj

U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment | The Trade Guys | CSIS Podcasts

The Trade Guys discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end the de minimis exemption, and a new White House…

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 24/08/2026

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 View the full episode of Betting on America here: tinyurl.com/axdmwpyy

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 21/08/2026

The Emperor’s Wardrobe Malfunction Bill Reinsch argues that countries have begun adapting to the Trump administration’s trade policy by pursuing nonbinding agreements that offer immediate appeasement but provide limited enforceability. Read more here: tinyurl.com/45skdmnf

The Emperor’s Wardrobe Malfunction

In this week’s column, Bill Reinsch argues that countries have begun adapting to the Trump administration’s trade policy by pursuing nonbinding agreements that offer immediate appeasement but provide…

CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 21/08/2026

New Podcast Episode: Cache Me If You Can "Making AI Work for Cyber Defenders" CSIS Strategic Tech's Lauryn Williams and Carol Kuntz explore how advances in AI are reshaping the balance between cyber attackers and defenders. Listen here: tinyurl.com/3wsdv2tz

Making AI Work for Cyber Defenders | Cache Me If You Can | CSIS Podcasts

Carol Kuntz joins Lauryn Williams to explore how advances in AI are reshaping the balance between cyber attackers and defenders.

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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 21/08/2026

New Episode: The AI Policy Podcast "OpenAI Pauses RL Training and Anthropic Adds Watermarks to AI-Generated Text" @ai.csis.org's Aalok Mehta and Nicole Errera cover OpenAI's two-week pause on RL training, GLM-5.3, Claude’s EU AI Act compliance. Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/ai-...