President Trump is scheduled to take a multi-stop trip to Asia later this month with big stakes for trade, security, and America’s standing in the region. @KristiGovella and @edgardkagan join @WillTodman to discuss what's on the agenda, what opportunities the United States, China, and U.S. allies face, and what could go wrong.

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11/10 | Conversations surrounding AI regulation and development seldom focus on how development can be forward leaning on human rights. Join @CSISHumanRights for a discussion on what role human rights can and should play in the future of AI.

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As AI-generated deepfakes become increasingly prevalent in elections worldwide, governments are struggling to distinguish political expression from deception and enforce regulations before misleading content reaches voters, write A’ndre Gonawela and Kuhu Badgi.

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A 100 mph speed limit on Starshield terminals hindered Ukraine’s efforts to intercept Russia’s jet-powered drones. The risk of losing access during an attack gives allies another reason to build their own networks instead of buying service from U.S. companies, write @CSISAerospace and @CSIS_Tech experts.

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"Fighting while negotiating has been a constant in diplomacy and military history. The situation in Iran is no different." @csisfutures expert Benjamin Jensen evaluates six military options ranging from coercive diplomacy and targeted strikes to a prolonged sea control campaign and covert action.

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11/10 | Tune into The Opportunity Horizon with Enoh Ebong and Dr. Agnes Kalibata to examine how infrastructure, trade corridors, blended finance, and institutional leadership can unlock the potential of smallholder farmers and transform small-scale farming.

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Join @CSIS and RAI for a high-level U.S.-Japan dialogue exploring the the challenges and opportunities facing bilateral semiconductor R&D and production.

Nov. 16, 10am–11:45am | 📍CSIS HQ

Space is limited, and RSVPs are required. Register here: csis.org/events/dynamic…

Albany NanoTech shows how sustained public investment, shared infrastructure, industry partnerships, and workforce development can turn a regional semiconductor cluster into a strategic asset for U.S. technological leadership and national security, write @CSISInnovation experts.

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"Antitrust enforcers should still engage in traditional competition analysis—but they should not be the only decisionmakers at the table when the federal government considers the potential consequences of enforcement," argues @TMTPolicyWonk.

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#NewCommentary

National security cannot be an afterthought in antitrust enforcement. New STP commentary examines how competition policy can protect consumers while accounting for innovation, scale, and U.S. technological leadership.

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Having a platform to speak does not always translate into action, and Pacific climate objectives are often limited by bureaucratic realities and the attention span of larger nations, argue @AustraliaChair experts John Augé and @KathrynPaik.

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“South Korea should build on its success as an export nation to become an ecosystem power—a country that shapes the technologies, standards, supplier relationships, and investment decisions on which production and innovation depend.”

@CSISEST examines South Korea’s economic in a new report.

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Mark Carney unveiled the Plan for a Stronger Canada, the country’s first national security strategy in over 20 years. What’s in the new plan, why is it being issued now, and how is the U.S. likely to view the Canadian government’s strategy? Experts from @CSISDefense and @CSISAmericas unpack this strategy.

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A sustainable path forward involves more rigorous analysis of global trade patterns, reappraisal of the market-distorting effects of U.S. tariff differentials, and frank dialogue with trade partners and industry leaders about the utility and feasibility of new trade rules, writes Hugh Grant-Chapman.

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11/12 | Join @CSISMidEast for a discussion examining the regional implications of Israel’s elections and assess how Israel’s political trajectory could affect relations among key regional actors and prospects for renewed conflict or stability.

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Can AI help improve India’s power distribution utilities? An original survey of utilities in Tamil Nadu and Odisha finds that strong digital infrastructure, interoperable data, and in-house capacity will determine whether AI can deliver results at scale, write @CSISIndiaChair and @CSISEnergy experts.

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11/10 | Conversations surrounding AI regulation seldom focus on how development can be forward leaning on human rights. Join @CSISHumanRights for a discussion on how human rights can feed into these conversations in meaningful, productive, and foundational ways to prevent the need for course correction down the road.

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Antitrust enforcers should still engage in traditional competition analysis—but they should not be the only decisionmakers at the table when the federal government considers the potential consequences of enforcement, writes @TMTPolicyWonk.

Read: bit.ly/4BM2Ler

This inaugural Country Economic Security and Technology Assessment (CESTA) examines South Korea's most significant economic security challenges, the role of advanced technologies in shaping its national power, and opportunities to strengthen its position along with other market erging economic order.

Read the new report from @CSISEST: bit.ly/4sHDuxT

11/10 | Join the CSIS Global Development Department for a new episode of The Opportunity Horizon podcast. Host Enoh T. Ebong is joined by C4Imact founder and chair, Dr. Agnes Kalibata to explore why agriculture is far more than seeds and yields and is an engine for economic transformation.

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