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China is often portrayed as either unstoppable or failing to push tech frontiers. The U.S. is celebrated as the AI leader but criticized for dependence on rivals.
CSIS EST experts argue the reality is more complex—and instructive:
"The question is whether the United States will reassert scientific, engineering, and manufacturing prowess, especially where it has lost ground, or whether it will continue to cede leadership."
Read more here: csis.org/analysis/tech-edge-…
"If we really want to say that Africa and U.S. should have a modern technology partnership that cuts across base technologies like critical minerals, stack technologies like AI and digital services—let's work backwards in terms of what is needed for that partnership to work," argues @NGirishankar, President of @CSISEST.
Watch the full episode of the Into Africa podcast, hosted by @OgeOnubogu, Director and Senior Fellow, @csisAfrica, and Enoh T. Ebong, President of the @CSIS Global Development Department, here: csis.org/podcasts/africa/us-…
"If the goal is a deepening of the technology and economic relationship between African countries and the US, you can't do it without an investment in the core infrastructure on the continent," argues @NGirishankar, President of @CSISEST.
Watch the full episode of the Into Africa podcast, hosted by @OgeOnubogu, Director and Senior Fellow, @csisAfrica, and Enoh T. Ebong, President of the @CSIS Global Development Department, here: csis.org/podcasts/africa/us-…
“In a world of US-China global competition, in a world in which Africa has options, in a world in which technologies are evolving rapidly, a real question is: What can we do for Africa? What can Africa do for us that marries technology, capital, know-how, science? And so, it’s not just about the rocks in the ground, but the people on the earth,” argues @NGirishankar, President of @CSISEST.
Watch the full episode of the Into Africa podcast, hosted by @OgeOnubogu, Director and Senior Fellow, @csisAfrica, and Enoh T. Ebong, President of the @CSIS Global Development Department, here: csis.org/podcasts/africa/us-…
Standards: A Key to Global Market Access
Standards shape whether companies can enter and compete in markets around the world.
“Standards are clearly important for trade,” @lelocascio, Ph.D. NAE, president and CEO of @ansidotorg and former director of @NIST, explains.
Watch the full episode of Betting on America, hosted by @NGirishankar, here: youtu.be/xe5tRjAw9sQ?si=A5TX…
Why does standards-setting matter?
@ansidotorg President and CEO @lelocascio, Ph.D. NAE, explains how standards underpin everyday life, from safety and security to the products and systems we rely on every day: “We are here as part of the trust infrastructure. [...] We're the reason why you should be able to trust the standards that are used in the United States.”
Watch the full episode of Betting on America, hosted by @NGirishankar, here: youtu.be/xe5tRjAw9sQ?si=A5TX…
We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Chris Fall has been appointed Vice President of @CSISEST.
“Chris is one of the country’s foremost science and technology leaders, trusted by administrations of both parties,” said @NGirishankar, @CSISEST president. “He will help lead our work to revitalize the American scientific enterprise and its role in technology innovation and national security.”
Read more: csis.org/news/csis-names-chr…
Today, CSIS announced that Dr. Chris Fall has joined @CSISEST as Vice President. Fall brings to CSIS a unique breadth and depth of experience at the highest levels of American science and technology policymaking to help shape the department’s strategic direction and scale its impact across the most critical areas of economic policy and emerging technologies.
Read more: bit.ly/4hVxFYx
Join us TODAY at 10:00 AM E.T. for "AI for Development: A Conversation with @Gaurav__Nayyar, Director of the @WorldBankGroup World Development Report 2026," moderated by EST President @NGirishankar.
Watch here: csis.org/events/ai-developme…
"Trump Administration Ratchets Up Export Control Penalties"
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.
Analysis by @CSIS_Trade's (Non-resident) Senior Technical Expert Kevin Kurland and Deputy Director @KateKoren: csis.org/analysis/trump-admi…
🔴 Live now on Betting on America: Standards and Statecraft, with @lelocascio
Laurie E. Locascio, Ph.D. NAE, president and CEO of @ansidotorg and former director of @NIST, makes the case that sustaining U.S. standards leadership requires playing the long game.
Standards are increasingly central to the modern economy, and China and other countries are ratcheting up efforts to shape them. Dr. Locascio argues that the U.S. government should incentivize companies to pursue long-term standards goals and ensure that the best U.S. technical diplomats have seats at the tables where global standards are set.
Watch the full episode of Betting on America, with @NGirishankar, here: csis.org/events/standards-an…
"Innovation Lightbulb: Non-Resident Patents Are a Sign of U.S. Innovation Strength"
High levels of foreign patenting reflect an important U.S. strength: an innovation ecosystem that attracts globally valuable technologies, expertise, and investment.
Read the newsletter by Chris Borges, Former Fellow and Senior Program Manager, @CSISInnovation and @CSIS_EST here: csis.org/analysis/innovation…
"U.S.-India Insight: India’s Trade Deals: Only a Starting Point to Progress"
@CSISIndiaChair @RichardRossow argues that India's trade deals with Australia and the UAE have boosted bilateral trade significantly, but neither partner has meaningfully shifted in India's overall trade mix. The real work lies in domestic reform, not deal-making.
Read the full piece here: csis.org/analysis/us-india-i…
Premiering TODAY at 2:00 PM ET!
Tune in to Betting on America with Laurie E. Locascio, Ph.D. NAE (@lelocascio), president and CEO of @ansidotorg and former director of @NIST, hosted by @NGirishankar.
More info: csis.org/events/standards-an…
How is technology reshaping U.S. economic and geopolitical power?
Join CSIS Executive Education for a 2-day course, Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition, October 14–15, 2026.
For government, policy, and industry professionals.
Register here: tinyurl.com/yx5v27k9
"He Said, Xi Said"
In this week’s column, Bill Reinsch discusses potential outcomes of the upcoming summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington.
Commentary by Senior Adviser (Non-resident), @CSIS_Trade, William Alan Reinsch here: csis.org/analysis/he-said-xi…
"Rethinking Export Controls as a Tool in Modern Technology Competition"
Export controls can delay China’s technological progress, but they cannot secure lasting U.S. leadership. This report examines the limits and costs of semiconductor controls and argues for pairing targeted restrictions with sustained investment in U.S. innovation.
Report by @CSISInnovation @ShivakumarSujai, Consultant Thomas Howell, and Senior Adviser (Non-resident) Charles Wessner: csis.org/analysis/rethinking…
New Podcast Episode: China Field Notes, with @CSISCBE Director @KennedyCSIS
"Complicating China’s Soft Power: Maria Repnikova on China’s Image-Making Efforts in Ethiopia"
Scott speaks with expert on Chinese political communication, Dr. @MariaRepnikova of @GeorgiaStateU.
Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/china-fiel…
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WEBINAR➡️ Join ESCC Senior Fellow @jnakanoenergy for a conversation with FESSIA's Policy Director Dr. Christopher Len and @ERIAorg's Senior Economist Dr. Alloysius Joko Purwanto on how the Hormuz crisis is shaping Southeast Asia's policy responses and energy transition trajectories.
Tune in on Friday, Oct 2nd: 8:30 AM EDT / 7:30 PM WIB (Jakarta) / 8:30 PM SGT
Register:csis.org/events/implications…
New report by @CSISInnovation: "Beyond the Memory Cycle: AI, HBM, and the New Semiconductor Shortage"
AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory is reshaping the semiconductor memory market, creating shortages across industries and raising new questions about U.S. supply chain resilience, investment, and the risk of future overcapacity.
Read the report by @CSISInnovation Director @ShivakumarSujai, Senior Adviser (Non-resident) Charles Wessner, and Consultant Thomas Howell here:
csis.org/analysis/beyond-mem…
