Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama remains ever the standard-bearer for exceptional intellect, grace, poise, and a lifelong commitment to service.

I learned a whole lot from Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo about long duration storage, American re-industrialization, and the virtue of doing hard things. Check out the latest episode of Betting on America.

164 years ago this week, President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act — a bet that ordinary Americans, given access and opportunity, would build something extraordinary. We need a similar bet today amid the unprecedented AI revolution.

Coming soon on the Betting on America podcast: my conversation with @bera.house.gov — the longest-serving Indian American in Congress — on U.S. economic security.

Had the privilege of spending valuable time with @sadhguru when he visited CSIS. New perspectives on impact. #Sadhguru

In a new episode of Betting on America, Under Secretary Darío Gil joins @est.csis.org President @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss the Genesis Mission—a Department of Energy–led initiative to build an AI-driven platform for accelerating scientific discovery. Listen here:https://bit.ly/4voYURu

"The United States and Israel are fighting the Islamic Republic. Iran is fighting the global economy," writes @est.csis.org President @navingirishankar.bsky.social. Read the full analysis: https://www.csis.org/analysis/irans-real-war-against-global-economy

My thoughts on the war with Iran.

I am grateful for many great conversations with Betting on America guests over the past year. Worth looking back. More to come! #BoA #Reindustrialization #Abundance

Recently, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social joined Balance of Power on Bloomberg News to discuss the tech race with China and how to establish a technology playbook for the United States. Watch here:

Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥 "Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, in charge of millions of artifacts, was asked which museum object was his favorite representation of America. His answer? Joseph Trammell’s Freedom Papers.

Since my youth, the study of Black history—the contributions of freedom fighters, technologists, educators, entrepreneurs, scholars, and art pioneers—has been a source of unending inspiration for me as an American and as a human being. Happy Black History Month 2026. #Unerasable

Insightful analysis by my colleague and friend, Benjamin Jensen of @futures.csis.org.

"The U.S.–China tech race is a long-term competition—and it demands a long-term strategy." @est.csis.org president @navingirishankar.bsky.social explains why the tech race is not just about breakthroughs, but about building ecosystems to sustain advantage over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6x...

Rebuilding Tech Ecosystems through Co-location Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, explains why manufacturing companies struggle to co-locate factories near R&D hubs. Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5edue9za

AMERICA MUST: 1) Play all the keys 2) Achieve speed and scale 3) Defend our networks That’s the way to win the technology long game. I’m proud of our EST department’s effort here. We’re just getting started. #tech #longgame #USChina #CSIS

We are pleased to release our flagship Tech Edge Report. With Tech Edge, we are launching a multi-year effort to shape the debate on U.S.-China technology competition. #USChina #TechEdge #CSIS #techlonggame

More insights from former Speaker Paul Ryan on alternatives to tariffs in a tour de force convo on the Betting on America podcast.

“Washington needs to raise its economic security game,” writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social. “To do so, it needs to nurture a new class of economic warriors adept in the new tools of national power, resilience, and global influence.”

My thoughts in @foreignaffairs.com on why the United States needs a new class of economic warriors. #econsecurity #USChina #longgame #econwarriors

The time is now for a petrodollar successor fitted to the AI age. #reservecurrency #computedollar #AIexports

It is strange that it needs saying, but @vivekramaswamy.bsky.social says it well in his NYT essay. I strongly support his calling out rampant anti-Hindu bigotry and antisemitism. What Is an American? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...

In my latest piece, I argue that it is time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age. I explain how compute-dollars can cement dollar dominance. #compute #AI #dollardominance

It’s time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age. Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.

It’s time for a successor to the petrodollar — one designed for the AI age. Here is my latest commentary on compute-dollars and the future of dollar dominance.

🔴 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. Watch here:

12/3 | As AI infrastructure becomes central to national security and economic competitiveness, CSIS welcomes NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang to offer insights from leading one of the most influential companies in AI. Watch the discussion: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...

Wednesday | CSIS welcomes NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang for a discussion on securing U.S. leadership in AI, including fostering AI innovation, public-private partnerships, and strengthening national security. Register to watch the event: www.csis.org/events/nvidi...

🔴 Live now: Can Small Firms and Workers Claim the AI Era? LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss how AI is impacting small businesses & workers, & how private-sector data complements fed stats. Watch here:

CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Mark Calabria, Chief Statistician of the United States, discussed how to reinforce the credibility and capabilities of the federal statistical system. Watch the conversation here: www.csis.org/events/feder.... "

On the latest episode of @est.csis.org's Betting on America, @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Karin Kimbrough, chief economist at LinkedIn, explore how the AI revolution is impacting small businesses and the global market for talent. Watch their discussion here: www.csis.org/events/can-s...

President Trump has staked much of his economic and foreign policy agendas on his use of tariffs. In the latest from the State of Play podcast, @navingirishankar.bsky.social and @philuck.bsky.social join @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss what they aim to achieve. Listen here:

America can’t afford to shoot in the dark. That's why my colleagues and I convened leaders from government, industry, and the data community to shine a light on the role of federal statistics—a pillar of our economic security and national strength. #stats #economicsecurity #data

‘U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday gave specific marching orders for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take tougher stances on China's state-driven economic practices as part of his push to get the global lenders to refocus on their core missions.’

I spoke with Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom SuperSonic, about the future of U.S. commercial supersonic flight. Our conversation was about more than just fast planes -- entrepreneurial courage, U.S. competitiveness, and the benefits of sound economic policies (and the risks of bad ones).

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

We all hear about energy for AI. Don't forgot AI for energy! Check out this fascinating paper by our Energy Security and Climate Change Program's @josephmajkut.bsky.social and Leslie Abrahams.

Fly Eagles Fly! 💚🦅🏈

"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

I was pleased to join forces with @karlbykarlsmith.bsky.social to shine a light on the significant skilled trade labor needs of America's genAI infrastructure buildout. #AIinfra #Skills #TradeLabor #AIActionPlan

“We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today.” - Marvin

A Reflection on Our Work amid Political Polarization and Violence - sharing my note to the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department

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

Great insights and conversation with former National Security Advisor LTG (retd) H.R. McMaster on the Betting on America podcast. We talked economic statecraft, US-China technology competition, the U.S. offer to the Global South, political polarization at home, and more. Don’t miss this episode!

This evening, @korea.csis.org hosted His Excellency Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea, for an address on foreign policy and U.S.-Korea relations following his White House meeting with President Donald J. Trump. Read his remarks here: www.csis.org/analysis/sta...

America’s nuclear fuel comeback starts in Paducah, KY. ScottNolan, Founder and CEO of General Matter, joined me to discuss why domestic uranium enrichment is not just smart economics: it's a national security imperative. #EconomicSecurity, #Energy, #Nuclear, #NationalSecurity

It has been a phenomenal Year 1 with a phenomenal team of scholars and policy entrepreneurs -- the best in business!

Check out the latest issue of our Back and Forth series on the role and efficacy of export controls. A worthwhile debate. Thanks to Marco Macchiavelli for the push and thanks to Matt Borman for the tag team. #exportcontrols #econsecurity #techrace

In a new CSIS Charts Video, Chris Borges breaks down how research and development cuts could impact the American innovation ecosystem and U.S. national security. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/S02st...