CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair

The Scholl Chair has expanded to reconstitute the CSIS Economics Program, led by Philip Luck (@paluck). On this platform and others, we will continue to explore international economic issues and how they impact U.S. competitiveness, technology leadership, and economic security.

New report is up! What has Iran's military lost in the war? What will it need to rebuild its military? What can the U.S. and allies do to stop this? Find out here: csis.org/analysis/preve…

Following the recent meeting of NATO’s Secretary General and the President of the European Council, read Philip Luck’s commentary on the hidden economic benefits of NATO membership: csis.org/analysis/natos…

As hostilities in the Middle East escalate, see Bill Reinsch’s commentary on the war’s implications for global economic infrastructure: csis.org/analysis/every…

Check out the new episode of Trade Guys! csis.org/podcasts/trade…

As the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee meets to discuss the future of AI, see our recent report on export controls and how they affect U.S. technology exporters: csis.org/analysis/delay…

In light of the upcoming hearing of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, check out our analysis of China’s coercive agricultural trade restrictions: csis.org/analysis/bitte…

Given the ongoing discussion about potential changes to U.S. and EU migration policy, see the proposed reforms to the H1-B visa program from Philip Luck, director of @CSIS_Trade: csis.org/analysis/pract…

As the U.S. expands its sanctions coverage across Iran- and Cuba-related authorities, check out Philip Luck at a recent event with @CSISEST: csis.org/analysis/back-…

Following the Trump-Xi meeting, read our analysis of the U.S.-China AI race: csis.org/blogs/charting…

As hostilities in the Middle East continue to escalate, Bill Reinsch’s April commentary continues to provide insight: csis.org/analysis/rule-…

With all eyes turning to the upcoming SpaceX IPO, check out our own Philip Luck’s commentary on AI and the future of U.S. strategic competition: youtube.com/watch?v=2jylaQ…

Anthropic’s Claude just helped find a massive zero-day vulnerability in the ZCash system, causing the cryptocurrency’s value to tank. For a primer on crypto, check out this piece: csis.org/analysis/harne…

Our article on digital markets in Brazil just dropped! Read it now: csis.org/blogs/unpackin…

U.S. semiconductor and chip producers report longer export-license processing times under Trump. Read more here: #h2-license-processing-times" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">csis.org/analysis/delay…

Why does the U.S. design some of the best chips but make them in Taiwan? This graph on fab costs explains it. Read more here: #h2-structural-supply-constraints" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">csis.org/analysis/impac…

Our director Philip Luck recently spoke in a discussion with @CSIS_Tech on AI and U.S. economic competition. Watch the stream here: youtube.com/watch?v=2jylaQ…

Semiconductor supply chains remain an unsettled issue for U.S. national security. Read about these concerns here: csis.org/analysis/sourc…

Even though the Trump administration’s tariffs have been struck down, the White House is trying to revive them through other means. Check out this article on reciprocal tariffs: csis.org/analysis/three…

As our program manager and research assistant Evan Brown leaves, let’s revisit one of his Trade Guys episodes: csis.org/podcasts/trade…

A new Trade Guys episode just dropped! Listen and learn more about U.S.–Mexico trade talks here: csis.org/podcasts/trade…