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How Russia Is Building a Sovereign Drone Ecosystem for AI-Driven Autonomy
Report by Kateryna Bondar — April 13, 2026
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Delays and Uncertainty in the Export Licensing Process: Findings from a CSIS Survey of U.S. Technology Exporters
Brief by Kate Koren and Philip Luck — April 21, 2026
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Expanding India’s Role in the International Semiconductor Ecosystem
Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Hideki Tomoshige, and Jeffrey D. Bean — April 15, 2026
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Can AI Accelerate Scientific Discovery? Featuring Under Secretary Darío Gil
Podcast Episode by Navin Girishankar — April 8, 2026
Navin Girishankar
Navin Girishankar is president of the Economic Security and Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He leads a bipartisan team of over 40 resident staff and an extensive network of non-resident affiliates dedicated to providing independent research and strategic insights on economic and technology policies and their critical role in competitiveness as well as national security.
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