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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.
Will U.S. Debt Undermine Dollar Dominance?
“This, to me, is the most predictable economic crisis we have ever had as a country,” warns former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan.
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“This, to me, is the most predictable economic crisis we have ever had as a country,” warns former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Will U.S. Debt Undermine Dollar Dominance?
“This, to me, is the most predictable economic crisis we have ever had as a country,” warns former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan.
Watch the full Betting on America episode w/ @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf "
“This, to me, is the most predictable economic crisis we have ever had as a country,” warns former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan.
Watch the full Betting on America episode w/ @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf "
Live Now!
Tune into Betting on America as former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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Tune into Betting on America as former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control fisc...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Live Now!
Tune into Betting on America as former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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Tune into Betting on America as former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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Tomorrow at 10AM ET: Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Tomorrow at 10AM ET: Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Betting on America episode out tomorrow! Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control…
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January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New Betting on America episode out tomorrow! Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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In his latest for @foreignaffairs.com, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social writes that “China has prepared itself with cadres and systems to follow through on its economic warfare strategy; the United States has not.”
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America Needs Economic Warriors
A new era of statecraft demands a new kind of strategist.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In his latest for @foreignaffairs.com, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social writes that “China has prepared itself with cadres and systems to follow through on its economic warfare strategy; the United States has not.”
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Coming on Wednesday! Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Coming on Wednesday! Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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Out on Wednesday 1/7!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control…
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January 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Out on Wednesday 1/7!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Betting on America episode next week!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control…
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January 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
New Betting on America episode next week!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
More info here:
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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Out Next Week!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control…
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December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Out Next Week!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
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"Building an economic warrior class should be a national priority among government, business, universities, think tanks, and philanthropies," warns CSIS EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social in his latest for @foreignaffairs.com.
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America Needs Economic Warriors
A new era of statecraft demands a new kind of strategist.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Building an economic warrior class should be a national priority among government, business, universities, think tanks, and philanthropies," warns CSIS EST president @navingirishankar.bsky.social in his latest for @foreignaffairs.com.
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COMING SOON: New Betting on America episode!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
Event link: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
Event link: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf
New Pathways to Prosperity featuring Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Betting on America | CSIS Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Betting on America for a conversation on the big forces shaping politics and policy—competing populisms, U.S. trade policy and its discontents, out-of-control fisc...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
COMING SOON: New Betting on America episode!
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
Event link: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf
On January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share his thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions to set the United States on a path to shared prosperity.
Event link: tinyurl.com/33c5hatf
"“Washington needs to raise its economic security game,” writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com. “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.”
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America Needs Economic Warriors
For the greater part of the last decade, the United States and China have been locked in a cold war, fought as fiercely over economic and technology advantages as over military advantages. In…
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December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"“Washington needs to raise its economic security game,” writes @navingirishankar.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com. “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.”
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This week in @foreignaffairs.com, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social writes that “China has prepared itself with cadres and systems to follow through on its economic warfare strategy; the United States has not.”
Read more here:
Read more here:
America Needs Economic Warriors
For the greater part of the last decade, the United States and China have been locked in a cold war, fought as fiercely over economic and technology advantages as over military advantages. In…
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December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week in @foreignaffairs.com, CSIS EST President @navingirishankar.bsky.social writes that “China has prepared itself with cadres and systems to follow through on its economic warfare strategy; the United States has not.”
Read more here:
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“The U.S. has improvised piecemeal policies and hoped for the best, while China has fused strategic vision with institutional coordination and dedicated resources [...]"— @navingirishankar.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
America Needs Economic Warriors
For the greater part of the last decade, the United States and China have been locked in a cold war, fought as fiercely over economic and technology advantages as over military advantages. In Washingt...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“The U.S. has improvised piecemeal policies and hoped for the best, while China has fused strategic vision with institutional coordination and dedicated resources [...]"— @navingirishankar.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
In his latest commentary, CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics' Gaurav Sansanwal examines whether India's new nuclear law can unlock meaningful U.S.-India cooperation or remain a symbolic reset.
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Back in Play: U.S.-India Nuclear Partnership Finds a New Opening
India’s new nuclear law reopens the door to U.S.–India nuclear cooperation by fixing liability and opening the sector to private players—but whether this sparks real investment or remains a symbolic r...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In his latest commentary, CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics' Gaurav Sansanwal examines whether India's new nuclear law can unlock meaningful U.S.-India cooperation or remain a symbolic reset.
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David Beasley, former Governor of South Carolina and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme, calls for bipartisan unity to ensure all Americans benefit from opportunities emerging technologies create.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
David Beasley, former Governor of South Carolina and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme, calls for bipartisan unity to ensure all Americans benefit from opportunities emerging technologies create.
Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yc7u77v6
Watch the full episode with @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yc7u77v6
In the latest from CSIS Wadhwani AI Center's AI Policy Podcast, Greg Allen and Sadie McCullough unpack President Trump’s executive order targeting state AI laws, including how the final version compares to the draft, and the legal and political challenges it might face.
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Trump Signs EO Targeting State AI Laws While Meta Showcases Risks of Weak Tech Regulation | The AI Policy Podcast | CSIS Podcasts
We talk Trump's new EO on state AI law and Meta's reliance on scam-driven revenue.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In the latest from CSIS Wadhwani AI Center's AI Policy Podcast, Greg Allen and Sadie McCullough unpack President Trump’s executive order targeting state AI laws, including how the final version compares to the draft, and the legal and political challenges it might face.
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Listen: tinyurl.com/5u9wp483
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"If the digital yuan becomes the settlement standard for AI services, the United States loses hundreds of billions in sustained dollar demand," notes @navingirishankar.bsky.social.
Read more from @est.csis.org on the importance of building a compute-dollar system: www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Read more from @est.csis.org on the importance of building a compute-dollar system: www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Turning the AI Revolution into Dollar Dominance
Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer of AI plus digital yuan settlement in the rearview mirror.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"If the digital yuan becomes the settlement standard for AI services, the United States loses hundreds of billions in sustained dollar demand," notes @navingirishankar.bsky.social.
Read more from @est.csis.org on the importance of building a compute-dollar system: www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
Read more from @est.csis.org on the importance of building a compute-dollar system: www.csis.org/analysis/tur...
David Beasley, former Governor of South Carolina and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme outlines the shortcomings in the U.S approach to China and underscores the need for a long-term strategy.
Full Betting on America episode w/ @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2a6t8d96
Full Betting on America episode w/ @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2a6t8d96
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
David Beasley, former Governor of South Carolina and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme outlines the shortcomings in the U.S approach to China and underscores the need for a long-term strategy.
Full Betting on America episode w/ @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2a6t8d96
Full Betting on America episode w/ @navingirishankar.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2a6t8d96
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On the latest episode of Cache Me If You Can, @techpolicywonk.bsky.social sits down with Shane Tews to explore whether a shared global rulebook is still possible—or if the future of tech governance will be increasingly fragmented.
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The Global Rulebook: Competing Visions for Tech Governance | Cache Me If You Can | CSIS Podcasts
Shane Tews joins Matt Pearl to unpack geopolitical battles shaping digital governance.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On the latest episode of Cache Me If You Can, @techpolicywonk.bsky.social sits down with Shane Tews to explore whether a shared global rulebook is still possible—or if the future of tech governance will be increasingly fragmented.
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Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/cac...
David Beasley, former Governor of South Carolina and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme shares how private sector empowerment can be the long-term answer to poverty.
Watch the full Betting on America episode @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5n82ehsh
Watch the full Betting on America episode @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5n82ehsh
December 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
David Beasley, former Governor of South Carolina and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme shares how private sector empowerment can be the long-term answer to poverty.
Watch the full Betting on America episode @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5n82ehsh
Watch the full Betting on America episode @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/5n82ehsh
🔴 Live Now: American Leadership in the World
David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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American Leadership in the World Featuring Governor David Beasley - Betting on America | CSIS Events
David Beasley joins Betting on America to discuss U.S. global leadership, drawing on his experience leading the World Food Programme, negotiating in conflict zones, and sharing insights on…
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December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🔴 Live Now: American Leadership in the World
David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme, joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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🎙️Premiering Today!
Tune into Betting on America today at 10 AM ET as David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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Tune into Betting on America today at 10 AM ET as David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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American Leadership in the World Featuring Governor David Beasley - Betting on America | CSIS Events
David Beasley joins Betting on America to discuss U.S. global leadership, drawing on his experience leading the World Food Programme, negotiating in conflict zones, and sharing insights on…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎙️Premiering Today!
Tune into Betting on America today at 10 AM ET as David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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Tune into Betting on America today at 10 AM ET as David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era.
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In their latest commentary, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair's William Reinsch looks back at past trade analysis that got it right and saw today's trade challenges before everyone else saw them coming, with takeaways for today's leaders.
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Everything Old Is New Again
In this commentary, Bill Reinsch looks back at past trade analysis that got it right and saw today's trade challenges before everyone else saw them coming, with takeaways for today's leaders.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In their latest commentary, CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair's William Reinsch looks back at past trade analysis that got it right and saw today's trade challenges before everyone else saw them coming, with takeaways for today's leaders.
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The strength of the U.S. innovation system doesn't rest on government spending alone, but on the mutual partnership between public investment, university research, & private enterprise, as CSIS Renewing American Innovation’s Shruti Sharma and Christopher Borges explore.
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Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness
The strength of the United States’ innovation system does not rest on government spending alone, but on the mutually supportive partnership between public investment, university research, and private…
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The strength of the U.S. innovation system doesn't rest on government spending alone, but on the mutual partnership between public investment, university research, & private enterprise, as CSIS Renewing American Innovation’s Shruti Sharma and Christopher Borges explore.
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