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April 17, 2024

RealEcon
Onshoring Semiconductor Production: National Security Versus Economic Efficiency

Policymakers are increasingly concerned by the U.S.’s dependence on Taiwanese semiconductors. Is onshoring their production to the U.S.—a goal of the CHIPS and Science Act—a practical path forward? 

A wafer can be seen as taiwanese chip giant TSMC holds a ceremony to start mass production of its most advanced 3-nanometer chips in the southern city of Tainan, Taiwan December 29, 2022.
Article by David Sacks and Seaton Huang Asia Program

December 19, 2023

Labor and Employment
U.S. Strikes and Global Trends in Labor and Productivity

A. Michael Spence, distinguished visiting fellow at CFR, provides a global perspective on the changing landscape of labor and economic productivity. Sharon Block, professor of practice and executive …

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Webinar by Sharon I. Block, A. Michael Spence, and Irina A. Faskianos State and Local Webinars

May 22, 2024

China
Advanced Manufacturing to be a Focus of China’s July Party Plenum

China's third plenum will likely emphasize manufacturing as a tool to remedy domestic economic problems, which may run the risk of heightening tensions with its trading partners.

A worker inspects batteries for electric vehicles being manufactured at a factory in Dongguan, China.
Blog Post by Carl Minzner Asia Unbound

May 23, 2024

Economics
For the First Time, the U.S. is Spending More on Debt Interest than Defense

   

For the First Time, the U.S. is Spending More on Debt Interest than Defense
Blog Post by Benn Steil and Elisabeth Harding Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

February 27, 2024

Asia
Taiwan’s 2024 Election Outcomes: Balancing Domestic Challenges and International Relations

This blog post originated from a recent discussion by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin in the Winston Lord Roundtable Series on Asia, the Rule of Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy, where she debriefed the rece…

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) gestures as he attends a rally following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024.
Blog Post by Syaru Shirley Lin Asia Unbound

April 24, 2024

Ukraine
Weapons of War: The Race Between Russia and Ukraine

The new U.S. aid package will reestablish a critical flow of weapons to Ukraine’s military, but the war will hinge greatly on which side can ramp up and sustain its firepower and troop numbers in the…

An employee handles 155 mm caliber shells after the manufacturing process at an ammunition plant in Scranton, PA.
Expert Brief by Max Boot

May 21, 2024

United States
Why Biden Wants to Block the Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal

A proposed Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel is facing domestic political pushback that could challenge Biden administration foreign policy aims.  

In Brief by Noah Berman

May 16, 2024

China
Virtual Media Briefing: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to increase tariffs on various Chinese imports and the implications for the U.S. economy and U.S.-China relations. 

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Virtual Event by Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Brad W. Setser, and Matthew P. Goodman Media Briefings

July 10, 2023

Afghanistan
The Threat of U.S. Domestic Terrorism: A Discussion of "Stranger at the Gate"

Panelists discuss the film Stranger at the Gate and the threat of U.S. domestic terrorism, polarization, and political violence. Stranger at the Gate is an Oscar-nominated short film produced by M…

Play Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump clash with police at the Capitol building.
Virtual Event by Colin P. Clarke, Colin P. Clarke, Farah Pandith, Farah Pandith, Joshua Seftel, Joshua Seftel, George Selim, George Selim, Deborah Amos, and Deborah Amos Renewing America