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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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In their latest piece, CSIS Strategic Technologies Program's Shiva Goel and @techpolicywonk.bsky.social argue that U.S. policy needs to double-down on AI adoption and propose a solution: rewarding colleges and universities that launch AI Adoption Accelerators.

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It’s Time for AI Policy to Get Serious About the AI Adoption Gap
In this latest piece, Shiva Goel and Matt Pearl argue that U.S. policy needs to double-down on AI adoption and propose a solution: rewarding colleges and universities that launch AI Adoption…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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📅 Tomorrow: CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics and CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development are hosting an event to launch a report examining strategies to enhance the security, resilience, and repair of subsea cable infrastructure.

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Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure | CSIS Events
The Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics and the Project for Prosperity and Development at CSIS will host a public event to launch a report examining strategies to enhance the security,…
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November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Recently, @washingtonpost.com featured an op-ed by CSIS Strategic Tech Program's Lauryn Williams explaining that cyberattacks spiked during the shutdown, exposing major vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure, and outlining possible steps to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity.

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Opinion | The cyberattacks are coming. Will anyone be there to stop them?
Trump administration job cuts worsen U.S. vulnerabilities to China and other cyber-adversaries.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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In the latest CSIS Strategic Technologies Program update, Lauryn Williams examines what the U.S. can learn from China’s decade-long Strategic Support Force experiment as it considers creating a standalone Cyber Force

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Force Design for the Twenty-First Century Fight: U.S. Cyber Force Lessons from China’s Strategic Support Forces
As the United States debates the creation of a standalone Cyber Force, it should learn the lessons China’s decade-long Strategic Support Force experiment offers in integrating space, cyber, and…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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At the CSIS Federal Statistics Workshop, Amy O’Hara, Calandra Cruickshank, and Robert Sheets discussed the modernization agenda for the U.S. federal statistical system with CSIS’s Andrew Reamer, highlighting options to strengthen its efficiency and responsiveness.

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November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🔴 Live now: The Security of Everything featuring Henry McVey

Tune in to Betting on America as Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to explore the role of resilience driving policy and markets.

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The Security of Everything featuring Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Henry McVey, KKR CIO and CSIS Board Member, joins Navin on Betting on America to discuss resilience in policy and markets, AI, stablecoins, and the evolving role of the state.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New Episode Today!

Tune in to Betting on America today at 10:00 AM ET as Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to explore the role of resilience driving policy and markets.

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The Security of Everything featuring Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Henry McVey, KKR CIO and CSIS Board Member, joins Navin on Betting on America to discuss resilience in policy and markets, AI, stablecoins, and the evolving role of the state.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🎙️ Premiering Tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET!

Tune in to Betting on America tomorrow as Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to explore the role of resilience driving policy and markets.

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The Security of Everything featuring Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Henry McVey, KKR CIO and CSIS Board Member, joins Navin on Betting on America to discuss resilience in policy and markets, AI, stablecoins, and the evolving role of the state.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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In the latest from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair, William Reinsch examines Congress’s role in shaping trade policy and proposes ways for lawmakers to delegate its constitutional powers.

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Finding Congress
This week, Bill Reinsch examines Congress’s role in shaping trade policy and proposes ways for lawmakers to delegate its constitutional powers.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Karin Kimbrough, Chief Economist at LinkedIn, shares insights on how small businesses are turning to GenAI for creativity, innovation, and task automation.

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November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🎙️ Coming Soon!

Tune in to Betting on America later this week as Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to explore the role of resilience driving policy and markets, what he calls “the security of everything.”

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The Security of Everything featuring Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Henry McVey, KKR CIO and CSIS Board Member, joins Navin on Betting on America to discuss resilience in policy and markets, AI, stablecoins, and the evolving role of the state.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Karin Kimbrough, Chief Economist at LinkedIn, on AI: Every job will use generative AI. Building AI literacy takes small steps over time—start, iterate, improve.

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November 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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At our Federal Statistics Workshop, economic security experts Rachel Lyngaas, Trent Reasons, & Oliver Wise joined @philuck.bsky.social to discuss the federal statistical system’s role in advancing U.S. security and competitiveness.

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November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough says while AI will unlock trillions in global productive capacity, the transition will be painful. Some workers may see their skills lose value and feel anxiety to reskill or upskill. Policymakers must help guide the shift.

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November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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In the latest from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Ray Cai analyzes the new energy investment paradigm where fragmentation, volatility, and scarcity are ushering in a new normal, in which low-emission energy and fossil fuels can be attractive.

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Navigating a New Energy Investment Paradigm
Fragmentation, volatility, and scarcity are ushering in a pragmatic new normal, in which low-emission energy and fossil fuels can both be attractive. As state intervention intensifies, proactive and…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM