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With experts on economic policy and finance, business and trade, development, energy, and technology, CSIS offers a 360-degree perspective on economic trends in an interconnected world. Our research and programs examine the role of economics as an influence on foreign policy and the use of diplomacy as a means to improve economic outcomes. CSIS’s work in this realm is spearheaded by:
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Find the latest research from our scholars and CSIS events on this topic below.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invites you to attend the inaugural event in our Synthetic Biology: The Ongoing Technology Revolution Series. This initial event will introduce the science of synthetic biology, as well as the opportunities and risks it presents to both national security and the global economy. This event will serve as the first of four events, which will convene a diverse set of experts to discuss the security and economic policy implications of this critical emerging technology.
Synthetic Biology: The Ongoing Technology Revolution Series
Emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 5G, and synthetic biology—drive security and economic competition and are increasingly shaping national strategies. To develop an effective strategy for synthetic biology, policy makers and the general public need a better understanding of synthetic biology’s underlying capabilities, state of development, and diverse applications. Through a series of four symposia, CSIS will explore synthetic biology’s wide-ranging applications—from advanced microelectronics and materials to nutrition and cosmetics —and opportunities to shape its future development in support of U.S. security and economic interests. This series will include targeted discussions on synthetic biology’s: * Present and future potential as a critical emerging technology; * Economic, societal, and international implications; * National security opportunities and risks; and * Implications for emerging technology policy.
CSIS hopes you will join us for our inaugural event on February 6and will continue the discussion in the events that follow.
This series of events is sponsored by Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
As the world becomes increasingly urban and digital, smart cities are emerging as ground-zero for new approaches to development and governance. On Thursday, January 23rd, CSIS will convene a diverse panel of experts to distinguish between leading smart city models and discuss how their technologies, including in the areas of public safety and surveillance, are impacting the power of citizens, governments, and corporations, both within and between countries.
Featuring keynote remarks by:
Dr. Sokwoo Rhee, Associate Director for Cyber-Physical Systems Innovation, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
A presentation by:
Jonathan E. Hillman, Director of the Reconnecting Asia Project and Senior Fellow of the Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
And a panel discussion with:
Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Assistant Professor, University of Missouri
Michelle Holland, Director of Consulting & Deals, PwC Canada and former Chief Advocate for the Innovation Economy, City of Toronto
AbhaJoshi-Ghani, Senior Adviser, World Bank
Michael Sherwood, Director of Technology and Innovation, City of Las Vegas
Moderated by:
Peter Raymond, Senior Associate, CSIS
The CSIS Scholl Chair is honored to be hosting Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade, on his first official visit to Washington, DC in his new role. In her Mission Letter to him, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tasked Mr. Hogan with creating a level playing field for all, strengthening Europe's global trade leadership, building sustainable trade in light of climate change, and making trade more transparent. Join the Scholl Chair as we discuss with Mr. Hogan this mandate, refreshing the Transatlantic trading relationship with the new European Commission, and looking to 2020 and beyond in the world of trade. Commissioner for Trade since December 2019, Mr. Hogan of Ireland was previously European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2014-2019.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Please join us for a public event that will explore how the U.S. can lead the world in meeting the global demand for entrepreneurship and innovation.
To remain competitive in a 21st-century workforce, youth must have strong backgrounds in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and leadership skills. Developing economies will stagnate without qualified workforces, and there will be a mismatch between the skills that are needed for open jobs and those being taught in schools. Creating environments that foster entrepreneurship will bolster economic development and provide jobs for people around the world. There are many stories such as that of the Indonesian “unicorn,” Go-Jek, that went from having 20 bikes to be valued at $2.5 billion in just 10 years. 42% of the world’s population is under 25 years old, therefore finding jobs for the growing number of youth entering the workforce each year will one of the most pressing global development challenges.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are valuable sources of economic growth and help economies harness and utilize new technologies. Under the right circumstances, SMEs can play a disruptive effect on the market and pushing the incumbent players to be more efficient with the pricing of their products and services. For example, they were responsible for over 60 percent of employment in many OECD regions and cities. Startups, in particular, have massive potential for growth with the average startup in the United States hiring 5.2 employees in its first year. Startups also have greater agility in charting growth and market expansion. Over 86 percent of entrepreneurs who create and scale startups do so out of choice and not as a necessity.
As the world prepares to confront the job creation challenge to respond to an expanding youth bulge, the global economy must be driven by entrepreneurship, while governments must enable innovation in creating favorable conditions that sustain SME growth.
This event is made possible with general support from Chevron.
With the fourth industrial revolution set to disrupt labor markets, global stability is contingent on developing countries' ability to transform their economies and create jobs to meet the economic aspirations of their people. Argentina, during its presidency of the G20 in 2018, has made the future of work one of the main priorities throughout the year and created a T20 Task Force to develop recommendations on the future of work and education for the digital age.
Join us for a discussion on the future of work in Argentina with the Argentine Minister for Labor and Production Dante Sica.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is at a pivotal moment. Once indispensable, the WTO finds itself struggling to settle disputes, negotiate new rules, and grapple with disruptive technologies and the re-emergence of mercantilism. While some predict the demise of the WTO, others see today’s uncertainty as an opportunity to reinvigorate the global trading system. Join CSIS on October 21 for a conversation on the future of the global trading system with Ambassador Alan Wm. Wolff, Deputy Director-General WTO and CSIS Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair holder Bill Reinsch.”
The Scholl Chair will also be highlighting its report, The WTO at a Crossroad.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
The U.S.-China trade war is unprecedented in size, scope, and importance. The potential economic costs of the conflict—and any decoupling it prompts—are enormous, not only to the United States and China but to the global economy. Nearly 18 months since escalation began, the path to resolution is still unclear.
In this event, senior experts will discuss the state of U.S.-China trade relations today and roll out a major CSIS report on escalation dynamics in economic conflict. The event will draw on game theory as well as observations of real-world escalation to help policymakers manage economic conflict with China.
Agenda:
Welcome and Presentation of Findings
Matthew P. Goodman
Senior Vice President and Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
Expert Panel Discussion
Scott Kennedy
Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, CSIS
William Reinsch
Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS
Claire Reade
Senior Counsel, Arnold & Porter
Stephanie Segal
Senior Fellow, Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
This event was made possible by support from Smith Richardson Foundation and Alcoa Foundation.
Concern over external imbalances – specifically “excessive” trade deficits and surpluses – is nothing new. But the current environment of escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies underscores the importance of understanding the actual drivers of trade outcomes. Exchange rates are part of the story, but only a part.
In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, and at the direction of the world’s largest economies, the IMF began publishing an annual report to identify the key sources and drivers of external imbalances. The IMF’s latest ESR estimates that about 35 to 45 percent of overall current account surpluses and deficits were “excessive” in 2018, are increasingly concentrated in advanced economies, and are now driven mainly by fiscal policies and structural factors.
On September 13, Dr. Gita Gopinath, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department at the IMF, will speak to the findings of the latest ESR in a keynote address at CSIS. She will then be joined by an expert panel to discuss global imbalances and the dynamics of external adjustment.
Keynote address:
Gita Gopinath, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Introduced by
Matthew P. Goodman, Senior Vice President and Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
Expert panel featuring:
Robin Brooks, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Institute of International Finance
Mark Sobel, US Chairman, OMFIF; former Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Treasury; and former US representative at the IMF
Moderated by
Stephanie Segal, Simon Chair Senior Fellow, CSIS
This event was made possible by general support to CSIS.
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Amid escalating U.S.-China tensions, Washington and Beijing are focused on managing their differences on bilateral trade. At the same time, both countries have a major stake in the functioning of the global economic order—the institutions, rules, and norms that shape international economic affairs. Even as they address bilateral issues, it is also important for the two sides to confront strains in the global order.
During this event, U.S. and Chinese experts will discuss an important set of issues in the global economic order: infrastructure and development finance. They will explore where the two sides may be able to cooperate and where they need to manage their differences. The event will roll out a collection of essays written in parallel by U.S. and Chinese scholars on trade, finance, technology, and other key issues in the global economic order. This essay series is the culmination of a multi-year effort to promote U.S.-China dialogue funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Light refreshments will be served at 9:00 am, and the panel will begin by 9:15 am.
Expert panel featuring:
Nancy Lee, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development
Peter Raymond, Senior Associate (Non-resident), Reconnecting Asia Project and Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS; Former Advisory Leader, Capital Projects and Infrastructure, PwC
Stephanie Segal, Senior Fellow, Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
Ye Yu, Associate Research Fellow & Assistant Director, Institute for World Economy Studies, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS)
Matthew P. Goodman (Moderator), Senior Vice President and Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
The development of 5G technologies is a focus of intense competition. This event will focus on how the United States can best work to develop a common approach to 5G security while remaining at the forefront of 5G innovation. Please join us for interactive discussions with senior leaders in industry and government.
Agenda
2:30 pm — Opening Remarks by Director Christopher Krebs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2:40 pm — Industry Panel – “Security in 5G”
Moderator
Kim Hart, Managing Editor, Axios
Panelists
Jason Boswell, Head of Security, Network Product Solutions, North America, Ericsson
John Godfrey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Samsung
Susie Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Qualcomm
Peter Lord, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Oracle
3:25 pm — Conversation on the International Landscape of 5G with Ambassador Robert Strayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State
3:55 pm — Industry Panel – “Innovation in 5G”
Moderator
Denise Zheng, Vice President, Business Roundtable
Panelists
Eric Wenger, Director, Cybersecurity and Privacy Policy, Cisco
Kevin Linehan, Vice President, Office of Chief Technology Officer, CommScope
Chris Boyer, Assistant Vice President, Global Public Policy, AT&T
Valerie J. Parker, Director, PE Network and Edge Compute Business and Technical Strategy, Intel
4:40 pm — Panel - "U.S. Government Approach to 5G Innovation and Security"
Moderator
Clete Johnson, Senior Fellow, CSIS & Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
Panelists
Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Director Christopher Krebs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jennifer Lane, Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce
This event is made possible with support from Business Roundtable.
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The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to invite you to Are Sanctions Working?, a conference examining the state of U.S. sanctions―what is different, what is and is not working, and implications for U.S. foreign policy, the global economy, and the energy sector.
The United States has employed sanctions as a foreign policy mechanism for decades. In recent years, the United States has developed a new generation of more targeted, more agile economic sanctions. It has become increasingly reliant on these new tools, and its ambitions for their impact have increased.
Whether more robust sanctions regimes have won any clear victories is a matter of debate. In the last three years, U.S.-imposed unilateral and secondary sanctions regimes have sought to influence North Korea, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. But countries that have been subject to sanctions for years have found ways to adjust to U.S. moves.
This conference will review the efficacy of the new style of U.S. sanctions, understand what is contributing to their success or failure, and gauge their future. Speakers will also explore how sustained use of sanctions is impacting one universally important sector: the energy sector.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS
Keynote
Sigal Mandelker, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Sanctions and Foreign Policy
Heather Conley, Jon Alterman, Jeffrey Mankoff, Moises Rendon, Matthew Goodman
Sanctions and the Energy Sector
Peter Flanagan, Sarah Ladislaw, Kevin Book, Stephanie Segal
This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy & National Security Program.
The CSIS Scholl Chair is honored to be hosting Dr. Sabine Weyand, the new Director General of Trade for the European Commission on her first official trip to Washington, DC in her new role. The trading relationship between the United States and the European Union forms a key part of the backbone of the transatlantic alliance. Join us as we discuss with Dr. Weyand this relationship, her vision of trade in the 21st century, and the role of the U.S. and the EU in constructing and maintaining a multilateral global trading system.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
Please join us for our annual ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2019. A timely discussion with current and former government officials, scholars, experts, and opinion leaders from the United States and Korea who will participate in a series of panel discussions to address the state of the U.S.-ROK alliance, the prospects for the peace building process on the Korean Peninsula, and the changing regional dynamics in East Asia and beyond.
This event will be co-hosted with the Korea Foundation, a leading organization of Korea's international exchange and public policy initiative.
You are also invited to join us after the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2019 for a special 10 anniversary celebration of the CSIS Korea Chair, starting at 5:00 PM. For more information and to register for the celebration, please visit this page: https://www.csis.org/events/csis-korea-chair-10-year-anniversary-celebration
10:30 – 10:45 AM WELCOMING REMARKS
Ambassador Richard Armitage
President, Armitage International; Trustee, CSIS
Ambassador Lee Sihyung, President, The Korea Foundation
10:45 – 11:30 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS & CONVERSATION
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), *Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations, House Foreign Affairs Committee;
Co-Chair of Congressional Study Group on Korea*
Moderated by:
Ambassador Mark Lippert, Senior Advisor, CSIS Korea Chair; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
11:30 – 12:30 PM LUNCHEON
12:30 – 1:45 PM The ROK-U.S. Alliance for Peace and DenuclearizationSESSION I:
Moderator:
Mr. David Nakamura, White House Correspondent, The Washington Post
Panelists:
Ms. Joy Yamamoto, Director, Office of Korean Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Dr. Victor Cha, *Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS; D.S. Song-KF Professor of
Government, Georgetown University;
Former National Security Council*
Dr. Joon Hyung Kim, Professor, Handong Global University
Dr. Sang Hyun Lee, Senior Research Fellow, Sejong Institute
Ambassador Joseph Yun, *Senior Advisor to the Asia Center,
United States Institute of Peace; Former Special Representative
for North Korea Policy and Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Korea and Japan, U.S. Department of State*
1:45 – 2:00 PM COFFEE BREAK
2:00 – 3:15 PM Recasting and Forecasting of the Peace Building Process on the Korean PeninsulaSESSION II:
Moderator:
Ambassador Byungjae Cho, *Former Chancellor, Korea National
Diplomatic Academy, Former ROK Ambassador to Myanmar and
Malaysia*
Panelists:
Dr. Haksoon Paik, President, Sejong Institute
Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo, *KF-VUB Korea Chair, Institute for European Studies
(IES-VUB); Reader (Associate Professor) in International Relations,
King's College London*
Dr. Jiyoung Park, *Director and Senior Fellow, Center for
Science and Technology Policy, the Asan Institute for Policy Studies*
Dr. Sue Mi Terry, *Senior Fellow, CSIS Korea Chair; Former Senior Analyst,
Central Intelligence Agency; Former National Security Council*
3:15 – 3:30 PM COFFEE BREAK
3:30 – 4:45 PM The Regional Dynamics: East-Asia and BeyondSESSION III:
Moderator:
Dr. Sue Mi Terry, *Senior Fellow, CSIS Korea Chair; Former Senior Analyst,
Central Intelligence Agency; Former National Security Council*
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Please join us for our annual ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2019. A timely discussion with current and former government officials, scholars, experts, and opinion leaders from the United States and Korea who will participate in a series of panel discussions to address the state of the U.S.-ROK alliance, the prospects for the peace building process on the Korean Peninsula, and the changing regional dynamics in East Asia and beyond.
This event will be co-hosted with the Korea Foundation, a leading organization of Korea's international exchange and public policy initiative.
You are also invited to join us after the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2019 for a special 10 anniversary celebration of the CSIS Korea Chair, starting at 5:00 PM. For more information and to register for the celebration, please visit this page: https://www.csis.org/events/csis-korea-chair-10-year-anniversary-celebration
10:30 – 10:45 AM WELCOMING REMARKS
Ambassador Richard Armitage
President, Armitage International; Trustee, CSIS
Ambassador Lee Sihyung, President, The Korea Foundation
10:45 – 11:30 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS & CONVERSATION
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), *Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations, House Foreign Affairs Committee;
Co-Chair of Congressional Study Group on Korea*
Moderated by:
Ambassador Mark Lippert, Senior Advisor, CSIS Korea Chair; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
11:30 – 12:30 PM LUNCHEON
12:30 – 1:45 PM The ROK-U.S. Alliance for Peace and DenuclearizationSESSION I:
Moderator:
Mr. David Nakamura, White House Correspondent, The Washington Post
Panelists:
Ms. Joy Yamamoto, Director, Office of Korean Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Dr. Victor Cha, *Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS; D.S. Song-KF Professor of
Government, Georgetown University;
Former National Security Council*
Dr. Joon Hyung Kim, Professor, Handong Global University
Dr. Sang Hyun Lee, Senior Research Fellow, Sejong Institute
Ambassador Joseph Yun, *Senior Advisor to the Asia Center,
United States Institute of Peace; Former Special Representative
for North Korea Policy and Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Korea and Japan, U.S. Department of State*
1:45 – 2:00 PM COFFEE BREAK
2:00 – 3:15 PM Recasting and Forecasting of the Peace Building Process on the Korean PeninsulaSESSION II:
Moderator:
Ambassador Byungjae Cho, *Former Chancellor, Korea National
Diplomatic Academy, Former ROK Ambassador to Myanmar and
Malaysia*
Panelists:
Dr. Haksoon Paik, President, Sejong Institute
Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo, *KF-VUB Korea Chair, Institute for European Studies
(IES-VUB); Reader (Associate Professor) in International Relations,
King's College London*
Dr. Jiyoung Park, *Director and Senior Fellow, Center for
Science and Technology Policy, the Asan Institute for Policy Studies*
Dr. Sue Mi Terry, *Senior Fellow, CSIS Korea Chair; Former Senior Analyst,
Central Intelligence Agency; Former National Security Council*
3:15 – 3:30 PM COFFEE BREAK
3:30 – 4:45 PM The Regional Dynamics: East-Asia and BeyondSESSION III:
Moderator:
Dr. Sue Mi Terry, *Senior Fellow, CSIS Korea Chair; Former Senior Analyst,
Central Intelligence Agency; Former National Security Council*
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Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a discussion with Brian Hook, U.S. special representative for Iran, on President Trump's Iran policy, the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, and the future of U.S.-Iran relations.
Brian Hook is the U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State. Prior to this appointment, he served as Director of the Policy Planning Staff from 2017-2018. From 2009-2017, he managed an international strategic consulting firm based in Washington, DC. He held a number of senior positions in the Bush Administration, including Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations; Senior Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; Special Assistant to the President for Policy in the White House Chief of Staff’s office; and Counsel, Office of Legal Policy, at the Justice Department. He practiced corporate law at Hogan & Hartson in Washington from 1999-2003. Before practicing law, he served as an advisor to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and to U.S. Congressman James Leach.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
The CSIS Global Food Security Project and the CSIS Africa Program invite you to join a discussion on the economic decline and food insecurity crisis in Zimbabwe. According to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee’s 2018 Rural Livelihoods Assessment, nearly 2.4 million people in rural Zimbabwe were projected to be severely food insecure by March 2019. In the wake of Cyclone Idai, Zimbabwe's dire condition seems poised to worsen. If the current trends continue, Zimbabwe could be facing a severe humanitarian crises that rivals some of the worst in the world.
Is Zimbabwe prepared to reform its economy, address its food security challenges, and develop a sustainable strategy to response to natural disasters? How can the international community and the U.S. government support peace and prosperity in the wake of this disaster? Panelists Ashok Chakravarti, Jason Taylor, and Peter Thomas will tackle these questions and shine a light on the escalating situation in Zimbabwe to the Washington policy community.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The growth of markets is one of the most significant socioeconomic developments to occur in North Korea over the past two decades. While many understand that North Korea now has a thriving market system, the important role that the women of North Korea play is not as well known or appreciated.
The CSIS Korea Chair and the North Korea Freedom Coalition invite you to join us for a special event featuring expert discussions on markets and civil society in North Korea as well as a presentation of Beyond Parallel's mapping of 436 officially sanctioned markets across North Korea. The panel discussion will be followed by testimonies from North Korean escapees on the importance of women's roles and experiences in North Korea's markets.
2:00 PM | WELCOMING REMARKS
Mr. H. Andrew Schwartz, Chief Communications Officer, CSIS
Dr. Suzanne Scholte, Chair, North Korea Freedom Coalition
2:05 PM | SESSION I: Markets and Civil Society in North Korea
Ms. Amy Lehr, Director, Human Rights Initiative, CSIS
Dr. Victor Cha, Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS; D.S. Song-KF Professor of Government, Georgetown University
Dr. Andrew Yeo, Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies, The Catholic University of America
Ms. Olivia Enos, Policy Analyst, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation
2:55 PM | SESSION II: Women in the Markets
Dr. Suzanne Scholte, North Korea Freedom Coalition
Ms. Lee, Hyo-joo, North Korean Escapee with Experience as Wholesale Market Vendor and Diesel Oil Trader
Ms. Park, Ji-hye, North Korean Escapee with Experience as Rice and Corn Trader
Ms. Heo, Cho-hee, North Korean Escapee with Experience as Small Consumer Goods Trader
Ms. Kim, Ji-young, North Korean Escapee
4:00 PM | ADJOURNMENT
This event is made possible by the general support to CSIS.
Download the Report Download the Brief Over the next 15 years, it is projected that more infrastructure will be built globally than currently exists. Please join the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project and the Project on Prosperity and Development for the rollout of a new report discussing how the United States can strategically shape the global infrastructure buildout.
Opening remarks by:
Matthew P. Goodman
Senior Vice President, Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, CSIS
Featuring a Panel Discussion with:
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky
Senior International Partner, WilmerHale
Former U.S. Trade Representative
Stephen J. Hadley
Principal, RiceHadleyGates LLC
Former National Security Advisor
Peter Raymond
Senior Associate, Reconnecting Asia Project and Simon Chair, CSIS
Former Global Advisory Leader, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Practice, PwC
Moderated by:
Daniel F. Runde
Senior Vice President, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
This event is made possible by generous support from Bechtel Group, IBM, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Please join us on April 18 for a lively discussion of U.S.-Australia economic partnership. Participants will receive the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy’s latest brief, “Delivering Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” a wide-ranging look at opportunities for U.S.-Australia coordination in the Indo-Pacific across five sectors (infrastructure, investment facilitation, energy, digital economy, and financial systems).
PANELISTS:
Bill Costello
Minister-Counsellor of Development, Embassy of Australia
Mark Sobel
U.S. Chairman, OMFIF; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Nikos Tsafos
Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, CSIS
Matthew P. Goodman
Senior Vice President and Simon Chair, CSIS
MODERATED BY Amy Searight
Senior Adviser and Director, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
In recent decades, supply chains have become more global while bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTA) have continued to grow in popularity. For free trade agreements to operate as intended— that is, to provide benefits to the member countries—it must be possible for goods to be identified as products of an FTA member and therefore be eligible for preferential treatment. Free trade agreements also are expected to encourage manufacturers outside the agreement’s boundaries to locate production facilities within the countries party to the agreement to take advantage of the preferential treatment for goods produced there. Rules of origin codified in trade agreements play a crucial role in shaping global supply chains by setting out rules to ascertain the origin of a good.
The newly negotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) demonstrates the power of rules of origin to force the many businesses that depend on the current trade agreement to alter their supply chains and business models. Join the Scholl Chair as we deliver our newest report, examining the importance of rules of origin using the new USMCA rules for the North American auto industry as a case study.
This event is made possible through the support provided by the Alcoa Foundation.
In the space of just a few years, the public discourse on trade has undergone a significant shift. Where trade was once commonly agreed upon as a net benefit to the U.S. economy and the global good, it is now used as a scapegoat across the political spectrum for systemic issues. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, deep questions are emerging about the post-War economy it reconstructed, the multilateral system it created, and the liberal values it codified. The international trading system and its norms have unleashed an unprecedented wave of globalization but how the world understands free and open trade and its value is undergoing a generational shift. Join the Scholl Chair in International Business and CSIS to launch a major initiative to investigate and reshape the conversation on trade for the 21st century.
Introductory Remarks by:
Frederick W. Smith
Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp.
Keynote Address by:
Henry M. Paulson
Secretary of the Treasury (2006-2009)
Chairman of the Paulson Institute
Envisioning a World of "Three Zeroes": Zero Tariffs, Zero Subsidies, and Zero Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
Moderated by Scott Miller
Daniel J. Ikenson
Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
Former United States Trade Representative (2005-2009)
Out With the Old, In With the New: Developing New International Frameworks or Reforming the Old?
Moderated by Matthew P. Goodman
Catherine A. Novelli
President, Listening for America
Dr. Derek M. Scissors
Resident Scholar, AEI
Meeting the China Challenge: Engagement or Decoupling?
Moderated by Dr. Scott Kennedy
Dr. David Dollar
Senior Fellow, John L. Thorton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Ambassador Jorge Guajardo
Ambassador of Mexico to the People's Republic of China (2007-2013)
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
In the space of just a few years, the public discourse on trade has undergone a significant shift. Where trade was once commonly agreed upon as a net benefit to the U.S. economy and the global good, it is now used as a scapegoat across the political spectrum for systemic issues. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, deep questions are emerging about the post-War economy it reconstructed, the multilateral system it created, and the liberal values it codified. The international trading system and its norms have unleashed an unprecedented wave of globalization but how the world understands free and open trade and its value is undergoing a generational shift. Join the Scholl Chair in International Business and CSIS to launch a major initiative to investigate and reshape the conversation on trade for the 21st century.
Introductory Remarks by:
Frederick W. Smith
Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp.
Keynote Address by:
Henry M. Paulson
Secretary of the Treasury (2006-2009)
Chairman of the Paulson Institute
Envisioning a World of "Three Zeroes": Zero Tariffs, Zero Subsidies, and Zero Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
Moderated by Scott Miller
Daniel J. Ikenson
Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
Former United States Trade Representative (2005-2009)
Out With the Old, In With the New: Developing New International Frameworks or Reforming the Old?
Moderated by Matthew P. Goodman
Catherine A. Novelli
President, Listening for America
Dr. Derek M. Scissors
Resident Scholar, AEI
Meeting the China Challenge: Engagement or Decoupling?
Moderated by Dr. Scott Kennedy
Dr. David Dollar
Senior Fellow, John L. Thorton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Ambassador Jorge Guajardo
Ambassador of Mexico to the People's Republic of China (2007-2013)
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
In the space of just a few years, the public discourse on trade has undergone a significant shift. Where trade was once commonly agreed upon as a net benefit to the U.S. economy and the global good, it is now used as a scapegoat across the political spectrum for systemic issues. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, deep questions are emerging about the post-War economy it reconstructed, the multilateral system it created, and the liberal values it codified. The international trading system and its norms have unleashed an unprecedented wave of globalization but how the world understands free and open trade and its value is undergoing a generational shift. Join the Scholl Chair in International Business and CSIS to launch a major initiative to investigate and reshape the conversation on trade for the 21st century.
Introductory Remarks by:
Frederick W. Smith
Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp.
Keynote Address by:
Henry M. Paulson
Secretary of the Treasury (2006-2009)
Chairman of the Paulson Institute
Envisioning a World of "Three Zeroes": Zero Tariffs, Zero Subsidies, and Zero Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
Moderated by Scott Miller
Daniel J. Ikenson
Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
Former United States Trade Representative (2005-2009)
Out With the Old, In With the New: Developing New International Frameworks or Reforming the Old?
Moderated by Matthew P. Goodman
Catherine A. Novelli
President, Listening for America
Dr. Derek M. Scissors
Resident Scholar, AEI
Meeting the China Challenge: Engagement or Decoupling?
Moderated by Dr. Scott Kennedy
Dr. David Dollar
Senior Fellow, John L. Thorton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Ambassador Jorge Guajardo
Ambassador of Mexico to the People's Republic of China (2007-2013)
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
In the space of just a few years, the public discourse on trade has undergone a significant shift. Where trade was once commonly agreed upon as a net benefit to the U.S. economy and the global good, it is now used as a scapegoat across the political spectrum for systemic issues. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, deep questions are emerging about the post-War economy it reconstructed, the multilateral system it created, and the liberal values it codified. The international trading system and its norms have unleashed an unprecedented wave of globalization but how the world understands free and open trade and its value is undergoing a generational shift. Join the Scholl Chair in International Business and CSIS to launch a major initiative to investigate and reshape the conversation on trade for the 21st century.
Introductory Remarks by:
Frederick W. Smith
Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp.
Keynote Address by:
Henry M. Paulson
Secretary of the Treasury (2006-2009)
Chairman of the Paulson Institute
Envisioning a World of "Three Zeroes": Zero Tariffs, Zero Subsidies, and Zero Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
Moderated by Scott Miller
Daniel J. Ikenson
Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
Former United States Trade Representative (2005-2009)
Out With the Old, In With the New: Developing New International Frameworks or Reforming the Old?
Moderated by Matthew P. Goodman
Catherine A. Novelli
President, Listening for America
Dr. Derek M. Scissors
Resident Scholar, AEI
Meeting the China Challenge: Engagement or Decoupling?
Moderated by Dr. Scott Kennedy
Dr. David Dollar
Senior Fellow, John L. Thorton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Ambassador Jorge Guajardo
Ambassador of Mexico to the People's Republic of China (2007-2013)
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
In the space of just a few years, the public discourse on trade has undergone a significant shift. Where trade was once commonly agreed upon as a net benefit to the U.S. economy and the global good, it is now used as a scapegoat across the political spectrum for systemic issues. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, deep questions are emerging about the post-War economy it reconstructed, the multilateral system it created, and the liberal values it codified. The international trading system and its norms have unleashed an unprecedented wave of globalization but how the world understands free and open trade and its value is undergoing a generational shift. Join the Scholl Chair in International Business and CSIS to launch a major initiative to investigate and reshape the conversation on trade for the 21st century.
Introductory Remarks by:
Frederick W. Smith
Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp.
Keynote Address by:
Henry M. Paulson
Secretary of the Treasury (2006-2009)
Chairman of the Paulson Institute
Envisioning a World of "Three Zeroes": Zero Tariffs, Zero Subsidies, and Zero Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
Moderated by Scott Miller
Daniel J. Ikenson
Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
Former United States Trade Representative (2005-2009)
Out With the Old, In With the New: Developing New International Frameworks or Reforming the Old?
Moderated by Matthew P. Goodman
Catherine A. Novelli
President, Listening for America
Dr. Derek M. Scissors
Resident Scholar, AEI
Meeting the China Challenge: Engagement or Decoupling?
Moderated by Dr. Scott Kennedy
Dr. David Dollar
Senior Fellow, John L. Thorton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Ambassador Jorge Guajardo
Ambassador of Mexico to the People's Republic of China (2007-2013)
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Join us as we discuss the upcoming 2019 APEC summit in Chile and APEC's place in defining the ecosystem for emerging core technologies. As the fourth industrial revolution takes off with automation, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the Internet of Things, and 5G, the need for multilateral coordination is all the more important.
Opening statements will be made by Monica Hardy Whaley, President of the National Center of APEC, followed by a keynote address by Ambassador Matt Matthews.
Afterward we will host a panel discussion with Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri of Singapore, Wendy Culter of the Asia Society, David Weller of Google, and Monica Hardy Whaley of NCAPEC, moderated by Bill Reinsch, Scholl Chair in International Business.
Agenda:
Keynote by Ambassador Matthews: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the National Center for APEC.
The intersection of the economy and national security is at the forefront of policymakers' minds with the public release of the industrial base review last month that found an alarming number of vulnerabilities throughout critical sections of the industrial base’s supply chain. Join CSIS for a discussion with Dr. Peter Navarro, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy to learn more about the administration’s view of how economic policy supports national security.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Blockchain is a game-changing technology that has the power to unleash a new era in supply chain management and communication. Join the CSIS Scholl Chair as we review how blockchain can be used to solve complex business problems across various sectors and areas of life, assess myths and challenges surrounding blockchain, and, in particular, to discuss what the U.S. government’s policy should be regarding blockchain.
This event is made possible with the generous support of IBM.
Since China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, its economy has grown at a breakneck pace to become the world's second largest. With its newfound economic sway, China has been rewriting the rules in East Asia and around the globe. In his newest book, China, Trade and Power, author Stewart Paterson argues that China's WTO accession created this situation, precipitating numerous unforeseen negative consequences for the Western liberal order and weakening economic stability and growth for developed nations.
Please join CSIS as we discuss Mr. Paterson’s book, the policy ramifications for the United States, and paths forward for dealing with the challenges China poses for the multilateral trading system.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Hinrich Foundation.
The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present Indonesia and the United States: 20 Years post-Reformasi on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Over the past twenty years, Indonesia has undergone an extraordinary transformation – from authoritarianism to democracy, from economic crisis to one of the world’s most important emerging economies. On October 23, please join the CSIS Southeast Asia Program as we review Indonesia’s path since the reformasi (reform) era, Indonesia’s relationship with the United States, and Indonesia’s future trajectory. A final agenda with additional confirmed speakers will follow.
**9:30am Opening Remarks
Dr. Amy Searight**
Senior Adviser and Director, Southeast Asia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies
**Panel: Reflections on 20 Years of Reform and Indonesia-U.S. Relations
Ambassador Dino Djalal**
Founder
Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia
Dr. Ann Marie Murphy
Professor at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Seton Hall University
Adam Schwarz
Founder and CEO
Asia Group Advisors
Moderated by:
Murray Hiebert
Senior Associate, Southeast Asia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies
11:00am Break
11:15am Panel: Over the Horizon: Indonesia in the Next Twenty Years
Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr.
Senior Director
McLarty Associates
Dr. Shafiah F. Muhibat
Head of Department of International Relations
Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta
Ernest Z. Bower
President and CEO
BowerGroupAsia
Moderated by:
Brian Harding
Deputy Director and Fellow, Southeast Asia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies
12:30pm Adjourn
This event is made possible with support from BNI.
Five years ago, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a trillion-dollar plan that aims to connect more than 70 countries via an overland “belt” and a maritime “road.” Join the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project for a conversation examining China’s BRI, including the challenges, risks, and opportunities it poses for the United States.
AGENDA
John J. Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS
Jonathan E. Hillman
Senior Fellow and Reconnecting Asia Director, CSIS
Vice Adm. Andy Brown
President and CEO, National Defense Transportation Association
Judd Devermont
Director, Africa Program, CSIS
Nilanthi Samaranayake
Analyst, China and Indo-Pacific Security, CNA
Amy Searight
Senior Adviser and Director, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS
Moderated by:
Matthew P. Goodman
Senior Vice President; William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, CSIS
Kurt M. Campbell
Chairman and CEO, The Asia Group, LLC
Kathleen H. Hicks
Senior Vice President; Henry A. Kissinger Chair; Director, International Security Program, CSIS
Rilka Dragneva-Lewers
Professor of International Legal Studies, University of Birmingham
Nargis Kassenova
Senior Fellow, Program on Central Asia, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
Nadège Rolland
Senior Fellow for Political and Security Affairs, NBR
Stephanie Segal
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
Moderated by:
Steve LeVine
Future Editor, Axios; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown; Author, The Powerhouse
A light lunch will be served.
This event is made possible by the generous support of General Electric Company (GE) and USA Maritime.
Join the Freeman Chair in China Studies on September 26 for an event featuring members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai for a frank and informative discussion about the state of the US-China commercial relationship. While US-China business ties have significantly benefited both countries over the past several decades, there are growing doubts about how mutually beneficial ties are. As a result, the Trump administration has taken dramatic measures to rebalance the relationship, placing American businesses in a very complex position.
During the event, Freeman Chair Chris Johnson will give introductory remarks and Kenneth Jarrett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, will present the results of the most recent business climate survey of the chamber’s members. This will then be followed by a roundtable panel moderated by Freeman Chair Deputy Director Scott Kennedy that will address how they are adapting to the evolving environment and strengths and weaknesses of alternative policy approaches the United States could take to promote a truly mutually beneficial relationship.
Introductory remarks by
Christopher K. Johnson
Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies
Center for Strategic & International Studies
Featuring a Presentation by
Kenneth Jarrett
President, American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
A Roundtable with
Eric Zheng
Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
Han Lin
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager, Wells Fargo in China
Anita Wei
PR and Communications Senior Director, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Greater China
Moderated by
Scott Kennedy
Deputy Director, Freeman Chair in China Studies
Director, Project on Chinese Business and Political Economy
Center for Strategic & International Studies
This event was made possible through support from CSIS.
On August 13 President Trump signed into law the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), the first reform of the screening process for foreign investment in the United States in over a decade. The law, which updates operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), will be implemented against the backdrop of potential threats to national security posed by new and emerging technologies; a rising suspicion of the motivations behind foreign investment by strategic competitors; and a global economic environment characterized by increased tensions and tit-for-tat retaliation.
Many questions around FIRRMA’s implementation remain, especially about how the new regulations will be written and implemented. Notably, enforcing agencies will have to decide what technologies will be subject to heightened scrutiny and control; whether certain countries will be exempted from this process; and if and how sensitive information provided in the context of CFIUS reviews will be shared with allies. Officials will also have to balance national security concerns with maintaining an open and welcoming investment environment in the United States.
This event is made possible by generous support from the Embassies of Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and New Zealand.
Please join the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 25 for keynote remarks by Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), follwed by an expert panel discussion exploring the key open issues from FIRRMA and how the U.S. foreign investment and export control regimes will evolve.
2:00 p.m. - Event Begins
Introductions by:
John J. Hamre
President and CEO; CSIS
Matthew P. Goodman
Senior Vice President; William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics; CSIS
2:15 p.m. - Keynote Speech
Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
House Financial Services Committee
2:45 p.m. - Putting FIRRMA Into Practice: Implications for the Investment Screening Regime
Robert D. Atkinson
President; Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Giovanna Cinelli
Lead; International Trade, National Security and Economic Sanctions Practice; Morgan, Lewis & Brockius LLP
Jason Gudofsky
Partner; McCarthy Tétrault
Clay Lowery
Managing Director; Rock Creek Global Advisors
Director; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Government of Japan
Moderated by:
Stephanie Segal
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow; Simon Chair in Political Economy; CSIS
4:15 p.m. - Closing Keynote
Heath P. Tarbert
Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Investment Policy; U.S. Department of the Treasury
4:30 p.m. - Reception Begins
The CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business is honored to again present a conversation with six former United States Trade Representatives, who will share wisdom from their own experience and discuss the current global trading system, its institutions, and the prospects for trade in these challenging times. We hope that you will join us for what is sure to be an engaging and informative discussion.
This event was made possible through support from CSIS.
Blockchain is increasingly recognized as a potentially transformative technology for business transaction infrastructure with its decentralized and transparent networks which form nodes or “blocks” linked by cryptography. Although its decentralized networks make blockchain less vulnerable to cyberattacks, it poses challenges for governments seeking to understand the technology’s many applications and develop appropriate regulatory “rules of the road.” How are governments thinking about the increased use of blockchain technology and its regulatory environment? How are businesses viewing the future of blockchain? What are the future trends in this space? Please join us on September 12th as our distinguished panel of experts will discuss the future of blockchain technology.
This event is made possible by the generous support of the Embassy of Lichtenstein.
The CSIS Southeast Asia Program was pleased to present the Global Leaders Forum with Her Excellency Rini Soemarno, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia. This event served as the official launch of a new initiative between CSIS and Bank Negara Indonesia focused on U.S.-Southeast Asia economic relations. Minister Rini Soemarno discussed this initiative as well as U.S.-Indonesia relations, the status of the Indonesian economy, and the role of State-Owned Enterprises in achieving national objectives.
Minister Soemarno gave an overview of current state of the Indonesian economy and President Joko Widodo’s efforts to spur economic development. Thus far, these efforts have focused on incorporating SOEs as major actors of economic growth and on increasing opportunities for foreign investment in Indonesia. “SOEs have a significant impact on Indonesia’s development, including infrastructure building, poverty eradication, and financial inclusion” said Minister Soemarno, noting that “in the past few years, SOEs have performed well in line with the nation’s development.” In recent years, Indonesia’s SOEs have played an integral role in electrification projects, land connectivity, littoral and air facilities development. Most significantly, SOEs have made large strides in developing telecommunication and the digital economy, increasing Indonesia’s fiber optic connectivity with the rest of the world, all of which have great potential for expansion in the foreseeable future. Minister Soemarno concluded her remarks by stating that SOEs open more opportunities for foreign investment, particularly in the renewable energy, mining, and tourism sectors by inviting foreign partners and pushing for a reduction in regulatory hurdles.
Rini Soemarno was appointed Minister for State-Owned Enterprises of Indonesia in October 2014. She previously served as the chairwoman of President Joko Widodo’s transition team in 2014. She also served as Minister for Industry and Trade from 2001 to 2004 under President Megawati Sukarnoputri. In addition to her time in public service, Rini Soemarno has extensive experience in business, previously holding positions at Astra International and Citibank Jakarta, among others. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
This event was made possible with support from Bank Negara Indonesia.
The world faces complex challenges posed by a growing and aging population, forced migration, persistent poverty, urbanization, and a series of technological disruptions impacting labor. The world needs 600 million new jobs over the next 15 years just to keep up with current demand. If channeled correctly, population growth could lead to a demographic dividend. Otherwise, this wave of human energy will be lost. The adage remains true: the best social program (and best national security policy) is a job.
Institutions like the International Labor Organization (ILO) have many roles to play in this changing world: agenda setter, capacity builder, convener, and trusted partner. A tri-partite organization made up of government, labor, and the private sector, the ILO seeks to bridge differences and build a common approach. The ILO was stood up in the belief that societies are interdependent and that labor unions need thriving businesses that, in turn, want clear rules of the game and a productive and happy workforce.
As the ILO approaches 100 years of service, it has formed a Global Commission on the Future of Work. The Global Commission has convened several national dialogues seeking to understand the future of work and the changing roles of diverse stakeholders in society. Please join us for a discussion with Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the ILO as we discuss the role of the ILO in this changing context.
This event is made possible by generous support from the International Labor Organization.
Please join the Freeman Chair in China Studies for a discussion of the credit risks in China. At the December 2017 Central Economic Work Conference, Chinese policymakers decided that China would focus on fighting three critical battles to achieve high quality development in the next three years, among them curbing financial risks. This event features experts who will offer their assessments on China’s credit risks and discuss why defusing these risks is critical to China’s future growth. Andrew Polk, founding partner of Trivium/China, a Beijing-based advisory firm, and Gene Ma, Chief China Economist at the Institute of International Finance, will discuss the origins of China’s debt problem, the challenges Beijing faces in deleveraging the economy, and the effectiveness of its recent policies. Christopher K. Johnson, Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies, will moderate the discussion.
The China Reality Check Series presents perspectives from academia, industry, and government in order to promote a sustained dialogue on critical and insufficiently understood issues related to China's reemergence as a global power.
The China Reality Check Series is made possible through the generous support of the Duquesne Family Foundation and the Kaye Family Foundation.
The United States and China are approaching the 40th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations. To commemorate this historic milestone, CSIS is hosting a half-day event on the morning of May 11, 2018, to discuss the twists and turns in the relationship over the last four decades and the challenges that lay ahead. The conference will feature key policy figures and experts from both the United States and China. We will begin with a keynote address from a current member of Congress, then have two star-studded panels discussing “The First 40 Years” and “The Next 40 Years,” and then wrap up with a luncheon armchair discussion featuring former Secretary of Defense William Cohen and Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai.
8:30-9:15 Introductory Remarks
John Hamre, President, CSIS
Keynote Speech
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
9:25-10:40 Panel 1: The First Forty
Panelists:
Mr. James Mann, Scholar-in-Residence, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Amb. Charlene Barshefsky, Partner, WilmerHale
Dr. Suisheng (Sam) Zhao, Director, Center for China-U.S. Cooperation, University of Denver
Dr. Wang (Henry) Huiyao, President, Center for China and Globalization
Moderator: Dr. Scott Kennedy, Deputy Director, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
10:50-12:00 Panel 2: The Next Forty
Panelists: Mr. Daniel H. Rosen, Partner, The Rhodium Group(RHG) Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro, Assistant Professor, Georgetown University, Jeane Kirkpatrick Scholar, AEI Dr. Chen Dongxiao, President, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies Mr. Wang Wen, Executive Dean, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China Moderator: Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser, Senior Adviser for Asia & Director, China Power Project, CSIS
12:00-1:30 Luncheon & Armchair Discussion: US-China Relations at a Crossroad
Panelists:
Sec. William S. Cohen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Cohen Group
Amb. Cui Tiankai, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
Moderator: Mr. Christopher K. Johnson, Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Please join us for a rich half-day discussion on the geostrategic and geo-economic future of the Arctic. In a moderated “exit interview,” the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, will discuss his active public advocacy for and interagency pursuit of securing greater U.S. capabilities and readiness for a rapidly changing Arctic, as well as offer some thoughts on the overall trajectory of the Coast Guard’s future mission in the polar regions. Subsequent panels will closely examine Russia’s future economic and security ambitions in the Arctic as well as address the key drivers of future economic growth and the forces that are shaping these new economic dynamics.
Agenda
8:15 a.m. - Registration and Coffee
8:45 a.m. - Keynote Address: The Exit Interview
Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
9:15 a.m. - Panel I: The Arctic Superpower: Factors Shaping Russia's Arctic Policy
Dr. Marlene Laruelle, Research Professor of International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
Dr. Julie Wilhelmsen, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
Dr. Pavel K. Baev, Research Professor, the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Moderated by: Ms.Heather A. Conley, Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic; Director, Stuart Center, CSIS
10:30 a.m. - Coffee Break
10:45 a.m. - Panel II: The Polar Silk Road, the Blue Economy, and Other Arctic Drivers
Dr. Jakub M. Godzimirski, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
Dr. Anne-Marie Brady, Professor, University of Canterbury (via VTC)
Mr. Tero Vauraste, President and CEO, Arctia Ltd.; Chair, Arctic Economic Council
Ms. Kristina Wolston, Vice President, External Relations, Quintillion
Moderated by:Ms.Heather A. Conley, Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic; Director, Stuart Center, CSIS
12:00 p.m. - Event Concludes
This conversation is made possible by support from The Research Council of Norway.
Four years after the U.S. and EU first imposed sanctions against Russia in response to its annexation of Crimea in March 2014, how effective have these sanctions been in changing the regime’s behavior?
In 2014, Russia experienced a deep recession as global energy prices precipitously dropped. But in 2018, the World Bank projects that Russia will experience GDP growth of around 1.7 percent and the Central Bank of Russia has effectively managed price stability. However, Russia is having to make painful budget choices and turning increasingly to China for infrastructure financing.
As Russia continues its military interventions in Eastern Ukraine and Syria, its malign influence operations across Europe and in the United States, and recently deployed a chemical weapon on NATO territory, it appears that four years of Western sanctions has not altered Russian behavior in its neighborhood and beyond. If anything, Russia has used Western sanctions as a domestic policy tool to nationalize industries while retaining access to the Western financial system. This half-day event will explore the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia and their impact on Russian foreign and security policy.
Please join the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy and the Europe Program on the afternoon of Monday, May 7 for two expert panel discussions exploring the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy and its foreign policy, followed by keynote remarks by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD).
This event is part of the Simon Chair's Economic Statecraft Speaker Series, a forum to highlight the strategic role of economics in foreign policy and to explore the making of international economic policy. It is made possible by the generous support of Arconic Foundation.
AGENDA
12:30pm Lunch Served
1:00pm Panel One: Sanctions and the Russian Economy
Sergey Aleksashenko
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Brookings and Former Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia
Elizabeth Rosenberg
Senior Fellow and Director, Energy, Economics and Security Program, Center for a New American Security
David Murray
Former Director of the Office of Illicit Finance, Treasury Department
Moderated by:
Matthew P. Goodman
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, Department of State
Ambassador Kurt Volker
Panel Two: Sanctions and Russian Foreign Policy 2:30pm
William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, CSIS
Olga Oliker
Heather A. Conley
Moderated by:
Senior Adviser and Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS
Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic; and Director, Europe Program, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Keynote Speech 3:45pm
CSIS
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Please join the Freeman Chair in China Studies for a discussion of poverty alleviation in China. At the December 2017 Central Economic Work Conference, Chinese policymakers decided that China would focus on fighting three tough battles to achieve high quality development in the next three years, among them reducing rural and urban poverty. This event features experts who will discuss the political, economic, and social aspects of addressing poverty. Georgetown University Professor Kristen Looney, Lead Economist for the World Bank's Development Research Group John Giles, and Director of the Grassroots Initiative at Johns Hopkins SAIS Anne Thurston will discuss China's trends in poverty and economic development, policy implementation for poverty alleviation, the demographic challenges to China's development, and the roles of NGOs in China's community development. Scott Kennedy, Deputy Director of the Freeman Chair in China Studies, will moderate the discussion.
The China Reality Check Series presents perspectives from academia, industry, and government in order to promote a sustained dialogue on critical and insufficiently understood issues related to China's reemergence as a global power.
The China Reality Check Series is made possible through the generous support of the Duquesne Family Foundation and the Kaye Family Foundation.
Please join us for an exchange with Japanese thought leaders on the security policy debate in Nagatacho (a district in central Tokyo where the national parliament, or Diet, is located) and priorities for the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Please register only if you are attending in person.
This event is made possible by the generous support of CSIS.
Senator Warner's keynote begins at 1:22:20.
When G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met last month in Argentina, they highlighted the “immense economic opportunities” provided by transformative technologies. They also acknowledged, however, the attendant challenges, including changes to labor markets, the importance of adequate skills training, and the risk of increased inequality. Technological change, like globalization, will transform the future of work and education, underscoring the need to prepare labor markets and labor forces for future disruptions. While the benefits from trade and technology are tangible, so are the disruptions they produce. These changes are “equal opportunity” in the sense that workers across all sectors and skill levels will be affected, requiring policymakers to develop appropriate responses.
Please join the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy and the Project for Prosperity and Development on the morning of Friday, April 20 for an expert panel discussion exploring opportunities and challenges facing public and private sector participants as they consider the future economy, followed by keynote remarks by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA).
This event is made possible by support from the Royal Embassy of Denmark.
Welcome and Introduction 9:00am
AGENDA
9:05am Panel Discussion
Kristian Jensen
Minister for Finance of Denmark
Bruce Reed
Co-Chair, Future of Work Initiative, Aspen Institute
Susan Lund
Partner, McKinsey & Company and McKinsey Global Institute
E. Wayne Holden
President and Chief Executive Officer, RTI International
Moderated by:
Stephanie Segal
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
10:30am Keynote Speech
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)
Introduced by:
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS
Please join us for a panel discussion of a new CSIS reportregarding China’s infrastructure development initiatives across the Indo-Pacific region.
This event is made possible through generous support from the Government of Japan.
For 88 years, Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 has been a powerful trade tool to enforce intellectual property rights in the United States and protect the U.S. market from improper foreign imports. Marking 30 years since it was last significantly amended, the CSIS Scholl Chair releases its report analyzing Section 337, its evolution to a tool for protecting intellectual property, and future expectations for the law and its implementing body, the International Trade Commission. Join us for this discussion hosted by William A. Reinsch, Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business. The featured keynote will be Tom Schaumberg, along with panelists Deanna Okun, David Long, and Ben Levi.
This event is brought to you by the generous support of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as "3D printing," is a fast-growing technology that is transforming production in a wide range of applications. The United States is a leader in additive manufacturing research and production, which could bring significant future benefits to U.S. firms and consumers. Join the Scholl Chair and report author Scott Miller to understand what policymakers should know about AM.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Arconic Foundation.
Please join us on Tuesday, March 13 for a conversation with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of Greece’s center-right opposition New Democracy Party. As Greece emerges from eight years of being under the restrictions of three bailout packages, continues to confront a migration crisis, becomes an important logistics hub for China, addresses growing tensions in Cyprus, and is re-engaging with Skopje to negotiate an agreed name for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Athens is increasingly becoming a critical actor in the Eastern Mediterranean region. As opposition leader, Mr. Mitsotakis will share his insights on the most critical issues facing Greece today, the importance of the U.S.-Greek bilateral partnership and transatlantic relationship to bring greater stability to the region, and the future prospects for Greek parliamentary elections.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
As Europe disappears, Asia coheres. The supercontinent is becoming one fluid, comprehensible unit of trade and conflict, as the Westphalian system of states weakens and older, imperial legacies – Russian, Chinese, Iranian, Turkish – become paramount. Please join the Simon Chair's Reconnecting Asia Project for a conversation with Robert D. Kaplan about his new book, The Return of Marco Polo's World: War, Strategy, and American Interests in the Twenty-first Century, to discuss how Eurasia's coherence impacts the U.S. ability to influence the power balance in Eurasia.
Featuring:
Robert D. Kaplan
Author of The Return of Marco Polo's World
Moderated by:
Matthew P. Goodman
William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
The event will be followed by a brief reception. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS.
In light of Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization act for Fiscal Year 2017 that expanded the definition in U.S. law of the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) to include the United Kingdom and Australia, this report informs the NTIB partners on barriers and opportunities for effective NTIB integration. The expansion of the NTIB is based on the principle that defense trade between the United States and its closest allies enables a host of benefits including increased access to innovation, economies of scale, and interoperability. In order to reap the greatest benefits of a new era of NTIB, this report uses the lessons learned from study of the present state of integration to identify areas of opportunity for policy reforms and greater cooperation.
The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group would like to thank the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the United Kindom for their generous support for this research.