China has announced its 2035 climate commitments. What do they mean for global climate action and U.S. policy? @chinaecon.csis.org Deputy Director @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social and Senior Associate @debseligsohn.bsky.social break it down. Read more: tinyurl.com/mpjtm3kk

Richard Rossow from CSIS's Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics, discusses CSIS’s India Reforms Scorecard 3.0 (2024–2029), a list of 30 reforms for India’s government: indiareforms.csis.org Watch him explore the scorecard in more depth here: tinyurl.com/93sjhe8c

🔴Live Now: Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss how innovation and policy are shaping the future of U.S. commercial supersonic flight. Watch here: tinyurl.com/yn38ajp7

The tariff storm hasn’t hit—yet. Despite dire predictions, the U.S. economy has weathered post-Liberation Day tariffs better than expected. But will the calm last? Read more from William Alan Reinsch & the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business Program:

Building back U.S. pharmaceutical strength requires more than tariffs. Without regulatory support, efforts to boost domestic manufacturing will fall short. CSIS Renewing America's Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma unpack what’s really needed. Read more here: tinyurl.com/yfunb6sx

New CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics report: Shashwat Kumar, Dr Ammu Susanna Jacob, and Nikit Abhyankar present a framework for policymakers to make energy storage a strategic enabler of India’s decarbonization goals. Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/38fdvz6t

India’s semiconductor ambitions are entering a decisive phase. Backed by the India Semiconductor Mission and state-level incentives, the country aims to compress decades of ecosystem development into just a few years. Read more from RAI’s Sujai Shivakumar and Shruti Sharma: tinyurl.com/53fbe4vm

As India rises as a global economic power, revitalizing the U.S.-India CEO Forum is vital to deepen commercial and strategic ties. Richard M. Rossow, Senior Advisor at the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics, explains why in his latest newsletter. Read more:

As U.S.-EU trade talks face new challenges, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair, Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus, William Alan Reinsch, examines European criticisms of the deal and the uncertain path to approval in the European Parliament. Read more:

Electric mobility is key to sustainable growth. In a new Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics' report, Akanksha Golchha, Abhinav Subramaniam, and Akshat Singh explore how India and Africa can partner to accelerate the EV transition. Read more:

On supply chain visibility, CEO of UPS Carol Tomé explains “If you use us all the way from procurement to last mile delivery, you can see your entire supply chain.” Full Betting on America episode with ‪ @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y2su8awt

"Without appropriate safeguards and regulatory oversight, the same AI solutions that could enhance grid operations could unleash new vulnerabilities," write CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program experts. Read the full report on AI for the electricity grid: www.csis.org/analysis/ai-...

UPS CEO Carol Tomé shares their vision on how robotics can augment the workforce: “Put the technology in. It will get better. And guess what? It's gotten better.” Watch the Betting on America episode with host @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y2su8awt

"Trade Doesn't Stop, It Moves" UPS CEO Carol Tomé: "Tariffs hinder trade, but don’t stop it—they shift it. In Q2, China–U.S. volume dropped 40%, but China–rest-of-world trade grew. We made 100+ operational changes globally to stay agile for customers." Watch more here: tinyurl.com/4rtzaccv

Julia Brock and James Andrew Lewis from the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program discuss defenses as cybersecurity takes center stage on the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance. Read more here:

Senior Advisor (non-resident) Charles Wessner and Research Intern Shruti Sharma from Renewing American Innovation discuss the most significant challenge the U.S. faces since WWII. Read more here:

What is the U.S. offer to the Global South? UPS CEO Carol Tomé talks to @navingirishankar.bsky.social about how UPS deployed technology during the pandemic, “It’s not just about delivering goods, it’s about doing good too.” Watch the full Betting on America episode here: tinyurl.com/y2su8awt

🔴Live Now: Betting on America's @navingirishankar.bsky.social hosts UPS CEO Carol Tomé to explore how pandemic shocks, trade wars, and tech revolutions are reshaping global logistics. Watch now here:

New Episode Today! Tune into Betting on America at 10 AM ET today as UPS CEO Carol Tomé joins host @navingirishankar.bsky.social to talk AI, robotics, and data — and how tech is transforming both UPS and the future of the workforce. Don’t miss this conversation:

If the Supreme Court blocks IEEPA tariffs, what’s Plan B? Bill Reinsch breaks down the Trump administration’s backup options for imposing tariffs under other statutory authorities Read more here: tinyurl.com/45hx5y87

Tomorrow at 10AM ET UPS CEO Carol Tomé will join @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to explore how pandemic shocks, trade wars, and tech revolutions are reshaping global logistics. Tune in here: tinyurl.com/y2su8awt

America’s AI Action Plan faces a skilled trades bottleneck. @navingirishankar.bsky.social & Karl Smith find the U.S. may need 140,000 more electricians, HVAC techs, & welders to build AI infrastructure. A weak homegrown talent pipeline could derail U.S. AI leadership Read more: tinyurl.com/5n7bjxuv

On Sept 17 at 10AM ET UPS CEO Carol Tomé will join @navingirishankar.bsky.social for Betting on America to discuss AI, robotics & data reshaping global logistics, UPS’s role in healthcare supply chains, and leadership in uncertain times. Tune in here: www.csis.org/events/innov...

"The reality is that two pistons of the American statistical machine—integrity and innovation—are under strain," warns @est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social in The National Interest. Learn more about the importance of the U.S. statistical system: nationalinterest.org/feature/amer...

Wednesday | @est.csis.org President @navingirishankar.bsky.social welcomes Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, to discuss how AI, robotics, and data are transforming global logistics and healthcare supply chains. Watch the latest episode of Betting on America: www.csis.org/events/innov...

H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor and Hoover Institute Senior Fellow, compares competition and trade practices between the U.S. and Chinese economic models. Watch the latest Betting on America episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y9b77cda

I shared my thoughts on why America’s economic security runs through its statistical system. #stats #econsecurity

“Without trusted numbers, America risks losing both domestic cohesion and global leadership.” In The National Interest, @navingirishankar.bsky.social warns America’s statistical system is strained by politicization, outdated tools, and global competition. Read more: tinyurl.com/3e36rt5j

H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security and Hoover Institute Senior Fellow, weighs in how incentives for U.S. private capital and investment can support the Global South: Watch the full Betting on America episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y9b77cda

H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor and Hoover Institute Senior Fellow, reacts to President @navingirishankar.bsky.social's perspective on how procurement can reinvigorate the U.S. industrial base: Watch the full Betting on America: tinyurl.com/y9b77cda

In the latest Betting on America episode, @navingirishankar.bsky.social & H.R. McMaster, former National Security Advisor and Hoover Institute Senior Fellow, discuss the tech ecosystem's role in driving U.S. advanced tech leadership. Watch here: tinyurl.com/y9b77cda

🔴Live Now: What challenges does political polarization pose to American economic statecraft? H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor and Hoover Fellow, joins @navingirishankar.bsky on Betting on America. Watch here: www.csis.org/events/futur...

NEW: Today at 10:00 AM ET, Betting on America's @navingirishankar.bsky is joined by H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor and Hoover Fellow, to discuss the current state of U.S. economic security policy. Watch here: www.csis.org/events/futur...

Tomorrow, Thurs, Sept 4 at 10 AM ET: Betting on America features LTG (ret.) H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor & Hoover Fellow, in conversation with @navingirishankar.bsky.social. Tune in here to watch: www.csis.org/events/futur...

On Sept 4 at 10 AM ET, Betting on America welcomes H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor & Hoover Fellow. @navingirishankar.bsky.social & H.R. McMaster discuss U.S. economic security, China, the Global South, “patriot investors” & political polarization. Watch info coming soon.

Check out this chart from CSIS Economics Program's Chris Borges analyzing U.S. R&D funding -- and why we need more of it, both public and private. Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/uni...

Today online at 10:30 AM ET, @ai.csis.org's Dr. Laura Caroli and Lucilla Sioli, Director of the EU AI Office, will unpack the latest developments in EU AI regulation and what's next for AI in Europe. Register and watch the event here: t.co/kPoTl2moqS

Check out this commentary by CSIS Energy Program's Clayton Seigle on how a proposed surcharge designed to drive down Russian oil revenues could provide the leverage needed to end the war in Ukraine Read here: tinyurl.com/4uf69tww

Check out this commentary by CSIS Renewing American Innovation's Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner, and CSIS Economics Program's Chris Borges on what supporting national champions means for securing the U.S. industrial base. Read here: tinyurl.com/4knd4j4m

This Thursday online at 10:30 AM ET, @ai.csis.org's Dr. Laura Caroli and Lucilla Sioli, Director of the EU AI Office and lead policymaker on European AI policy, will unpack the latest developments in EU AI regulation and what's next for AI in Europe. Register and watch here: t.co/kPoTl2moqS

In the latest Betting on America episode, Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund explains why General Matter bet on Paducah, KY to kickstart America's uranium enrichment. Watch with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/3886wrsz

In the latest episode of Betting on America, Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund shares his insights on fostering an ethos of entrepreneurship within the U.S. government. Watch here with host @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/3886wrsz

Who Are America's Patriot Investors? Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund on reshoring: "we do need to bring a lot of this back, and it shouldn’t come purely as a cost." Watch with host @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/3886wrsz

Betting on America's nuclear fuel comeback—Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter: “The key thing that was missing in the U.S. was enrichment capability. [...] We set out [...] to bring that back in the U.S." Watch here with host @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/3886wrsz

New Betting on America episode—live now! Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund, joins EST's @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss why securing fuel for the nation’s nuclear fleet is a strategic imperative and more. Watch here: tinyurl.com/yp82a3yv

Today at 10:00 AM ET, Scott Nolan, Founder & CEO of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund, joins EST's @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to chart America’s nuclear fuel comeback. Watch here: tinyurl.com/yp82a3yv

New commentary from CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business’s William Reinsch analyzes the security, legal and ethical implications surrounding the Trump administration’s decision to license Nvidia and AMD chip exports to China. Read here: tinyurl.com/yv6dw2z8

Check out the fifth issue of the Back & Forth series! CSIS’s @navingirishankar.bsky.social‬ and Matt Borman debate Marco Macchiavelli on the role and efficacy of U.S. export controls. Full debate here: tinyurl.com/3whnezsr

New commentary from CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business’s William Reinsch explains that how transshipment is defined will have a big impact on how various trade agreements operate and on the economies of the countries involved. Read here: tinyurl.com/mr23y8vx

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