This analysis from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business unpacks the April 2 tariff ...

On April 4, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets used in the defense, energy, and automotive sectors in response to U.S. President ...

The U.S. government and those of its allies have imposed and progressively tightened controls on the export of semiconductor technology, devices, and tools to China in an effort to maintain U.S.

As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) retaliates to U.S. tariffs, it has not stopped at imposing its own taxes on imports of American products, which now stand at 125 percent for all U.S. goods. The ...

No matter the outcome of ongoing ceasefire negotiations over the war in Ukraine, Russia will remain an acute security threat to Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. The sanctions tool kit will ...

On April 9, the Trump administration issued an executive order (EO) on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The EO aims to set the foundation for a major effort across the U.S. government to ...

The technology-neutral tax credits instated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have been widely discussed as supporting renewable energy. In fact, new solar, wind, and battery installations ...

This commentary was originally created for publication with the Air War College. Surprising a military opponent—whether through deception, misdirection, or unexpected maneuvers—has often yielded ...

The on-again, off-again tariff roller coaster continues. Yesterday, President Trump’s 90-day pause on “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China had businesses and investors ...

The Trump administration’s 90-day pause on “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs – meant to revive declining U.S. manufacturing jobs - offers a window of opportunity for U.S. policymakers to focus on ...

In an uncommonly frank moment in 2019, a Chinese diplomat declared that “we treat our friends with fine wine, but for our enemies we have shotguns.” While the more acerbic edges of what is now known ...

The shutdown of Cobre Panamá—one of the largest copper mines globally—has become a cautionary tale of how political risk can undermine significant investments from Western mining companies. Developed ...