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Examining the most pressing issues facing the United States and its partners in sustaining economic and technological advantages essential to prosperity, security, and resilience.
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On December 8, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program will host a presentation of the National Petroleum Council’s report, “Bottleneck to Breakthrough: A Permitting Blueprint to Build"", featuring a discussion on federal permitting reform.

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Clearing the Bottleneck: Solutions for America’s Permitting Challenge | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a conversation on federal permitting reform featuring a diverse set of experts
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December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Rising geopolitical competition, digital sovereignty, and the allure of AI are driving countries to adopt sovereign cloud and sovereign AI—a development analyzed by CSIS Strategic Technologies Program's Bill Whyman in his latest report.

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Sovereign Cloud–Sovereign AI Conundrum: Policy Actions to Achieve Prosperity and Security
Rising geopolitical competition, digital sovereignty, and the allure of AI are driving countries to adopt sovereign cloud and sovereign AI. Yet sovereign controls bring higher costs, slower growth, an...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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National Interest Investing = ESG 2.0?

David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, discusses why advancing the national interest and achieving strong financial returns can go hand in hand.

Watch the full Betting on America episode with Navin Girishankar here: tinyurl.com/2b6yjdfc
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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"The Genesis Mission is a high-conviction bet that AI will be a force multiplier for curiosity & use-inspired research breakthroughs"

In their latest analysis, @navingirishankar.bsky.social & Christopher Borges explore the mission that could transform how U.S. science operates.
The Genesis Mission: Can the United States’ Bet on AI Revitalize U.S. Science?
The test of Genesis's success is institutional: whether it strengthens the United States' capacity to coordinate, implement, and sustain focus on grand challenges across its federated research…
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December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Happening Today!

CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program is hosting Tristan Abbey, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and Kevin Book, Managing Director of ClearView Energy Partners, for a discussion on the future of the EIA.

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The Future of the EIA: A Conversation with Administrator Tristan Abbey | CSIS Events
The CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program is pleased to host Tristan Abbey, Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA), and Kevin Book, Managing Director of ClearView Energy…
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December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Designing an Investment Thesis for American Dynamism

David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, outlines the core principles behind the investment thesis for the American Dynamism Fund.

Watch the full Betting on America episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2b6yjdfc
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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On the latest episode of Cache Me If You Can, @techpolicywonk.bsky.social examines the invisible infrastructure that powers our digital lives: spectrum and telecommunications networks.

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Invisible Infrastructure: How Spectrum and 5G Shape Global Power | Cache Me If You Can | CSIS Podcasts
Diane Rinaldo joins Matt Pearl to discuss spectrum, 5G security, and U.S.–China tech competition.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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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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
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Premiering Today!

Tune into Betting on America today as David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the 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 2:02 PM
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Tomorrow | @est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social welcomes David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, tp discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the growing trend of national interest investing.

Watch Betting on America here: www.csis.org/events/inves... 
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 sovereign wealth fund.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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India is reviving old tools in a new global order, leveraging its economic rise, and broadening diplomacy to claim leadership of the Global South. In his latest brief, CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics' Rick Rossow discusses India's future strategies.

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India’s Future Strategic Choices: Complications of Mass
India is reviving old tools in a new global order, leveraging its history, economic rise, and broadening diplomacy to claim leadership of the Global South while navigating intensifying great-power…
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December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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In the latest from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair, William Reinsch discusses the role of commercial diplomacy in advancing U.S. exports and the current shortfalls in U.S. Export-Import Bank activity and secretary of commerce-led trade missions.

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Looking for Exports
This week, Bill Reinsch discusses the role of commercial diplomacy in advancing U.S. exports and the current shortfalls in U.S. Export-Import Bank activity and secretary of commerce-led trade missions...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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New Episode Tomorrow!

Tune into Betting on America this Wednesday as David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the 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 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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New Episode Coming Soon!

Tune into Betting on America this week as David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the 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 s...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Happening Tomorrow!

Please join the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program on December 2, for an event on Spectrum and Wireless Leadership. The panels will explore how the United States can sustain leadership in Low Earth Orbit amid intensifying global competition.

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Keeping China Grounded: Ensuring Long-Term U.S. Tech Leadership in Low Earth Orbit | CSIS Events
The Strategic Technologies Program hosts this event discussing how the United States can sustain leadership in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) amid intensifying global competition.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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On the latest episode of @chinaecon.csis.org's China Field Notes podcast, host @kennedychina.bsky.social talks with Dr Yao Yang, one of China’s most thoughtful and influential economists.

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China’s Economic Progress and Challenges: A Conversation with Leading Chinese Economist Yao Yang | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts
Scott Kennedy talks with Yao Yang, one of China’s most thoughtful and influential economists.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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A devastating blast in Delhi exposes the persistence of cross-border terrorism, the rise of “white-collar” radicalization, and the need for vigilance. In the latest by the CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics, S. L. Narasimhan answers critical questions.

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Understanding the Red Fort Attack in New Delhi
A devastating suicide blast near Delhi’s Red Fort exposes the persistence of cross-border terrorism, the rise of “white-collar” radicalization, and the need for constant vigilance despite years of…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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COP30 showcased noteworthy progress while exposing roadblocks in climate diplomacy. CSIS experts react to the conference’s most significant outcomes and their implications for the future of climate, energy, health, development, and the COP process at large.

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Experts React: Progress and Setbacks at COP30
COP30 showcased noteworthy progress while exposing persistent roadblocks in global climate diplomacy. CSIS experts react to the conference’s most significant outcomes and their implications for the…
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November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Navigating the New Investing Regime

Henry McVey, Partner, KKR, and CSIS Board Member, asks how firms can use tech to scale amid higher inflation, larger deficits, and rising geopolitics.

Watch the full Betting on America Episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/ycxar3bm
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Convergence of the Public and Private on Economic Security

Henry McVey, Partner, KKR, and CSIS Board Member, shares his insight on blurring lines between economics & national security.

Watch the full Betting on America Episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/ycxar3bm
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Strong macroeconomic indicators and the 2026 global oil outlook support India's transition away from Russian oil. In the latest from the CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics' Shashwat Kumar analyzes the conundrum of India's oil purchases.

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The Geoeconomic Conundrum of India’s Oil Purchases
Strong macroeconomic indicators and the 2026 global oil outlook support India's transition away from Russian oil, optimizing both costs and energy security.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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In the latest from CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair, William Reinsch analyzes tariff exemptions and the growing attempts to circumvent them, arguing that the Trump administration’s trade policy is showing signs of unraveling.

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Schadenfreude
This week, Bill Reinsch analyzes tariff exemptions and the growing attempts to circumvent them, arguing that the Trump administration’s trade policy is showing signs of unraveling.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Henry McVey, Partner, Head of Global Macro & Asset Allocation, KKR, and CSIS Board Member, shares his insight on resilience and its impacts on markets and policy.

Watch the full Betting on America Episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/ycxar3bm
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Is AI a Second Industrial Revolution, PC Revolution, or Dot-Com Bubble?

Henry McVey, Partner, Head of Global Macro & Asset Allocation, KKR, and @csis.org Board Member, shares his AI outlook.

Watch the full Betting on America Episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/24e2cej2
November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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November 24| Join the @chinaecon.csis.org for a discussion on how China’s exam-centric education system shapes the Chinese society, serving as a centralized instrument of governance, defining opportunity and legitimacy in China.

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Governing by Numbers: Understanding China's Exam-Centric Education System | CSIS Events
Scott Kennedy hosts a virtual discussion with authors Ruixue Jia and Hongbin Li, along with a panel of experts, on their new book "The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China."
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November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM