The United States controls 90 percent of AI chip markets and produces far more advanced AI models than China, yet it has lost much of the manufacturing capacity needed to build at scale and depends on rivals for critical materials.

SOURCE: "Tech Edge: A Living Playbook for America’s Technology Long Game" by CSIS's Navin Girishankar, Mark P. Dallas, Sree Ramaswamy, Scott Kennedy, Philip Luck, Joseph Majkut, Ilaria Mazzocco, Erin L. Murphy, Matt Pearl, Richard M. Rossow, Sujai Shivakumar, Chris Borges, Ray Cai, and Ryan Featherston.

Canada agreed to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into Canada at a most-favored-nation rate of 6.1 percent—far lower than the 100 percent rate imposed in 2024.

SOURCE: "Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West" by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco.

Around the world, the number of people experiencing food insecurity is high and rising, driven by factors including extreme weather, economic volatility, political instability, and conflict. In 2024, 2.3 billion people experienced food insecurity.

SOURCE: "AI and Global Food Security: A Focus on Early Warning Systems" by CSIS's Emma Dodd, Zane Swanson, and Caitlin Welsh.

Recent reporting indicates Jakarta is close to finalizing a $450 million deal with India for the BrahMos missile in what could become one of Southeast Asia’s most consequential coastal-defense acquisitions.

SOURCE: "Missiles Over Fleets: How A2/AD Is Redefining Maritime Power in Southeast Asia" by the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.