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Three Points on Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs

Beginning on April 9, the United States will impose country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs targeting 57 named countries, with rates reaching as high as 50 percent. At a minimum, each country will pay a 10 percent tariff, which went into effect on April 5.

Analysis by Barath Harithas, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 7, 2025

“Liberation Day” Tariffs Explained

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

Commentary by Barath Harithas, Kyle Meng, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 3, 2025

The United States Needs a Strategic Sector Visa

As immigration policy will be a key policy discussion point in 2025, the United States should create a legal pathway for foreign job seekers in sectors critical to U.S. economic security.

Commentary by Thibault Denamiel and Catharine Mouradian — December 20, 2024

Toward a U.S. Economic Security Strategy

This report evaluates the U.S. approach to economic security, laying out recommendations for how the U.S. government, together with key allies and partners, can advance a more cohesive economic security strategy, focused on reimagining international economic engagement.

Report by Emily Benson, Catharine Mouradian, and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — July 9, 2024

Evaluating Chip Overcapacity and the Transatlantic Trade Tool Kit

A topic of growing prominence in the transatlantic policymaking arena is to what extent Chinese overcapacity of legacy (“mainstream”) chips is or will become a problem and, if it is a problem, what to do about it.

Commentary by Emily Benson, Catharine Mouradian, and Pau Alvarez-Aragones — April 5, 2024

Previewing the Italian G7 Presidency

A new commentary from the Project on Trade and Technology provides a look into the planned agenda of the Italian G7 and argues for a larger focus on economic security.

Commentary by Emily Benson, Catharine Mouradian, and Pau Alvarez-Aragones — February 20, 2024

Export Controls and Human Rights: An Emerging Technology Agenda

Export controls can help limit authoritarian regimes’ access to surveillance technology made in democracies, but they cannot prevent such regimes from developing and selling that technology to each other.  

Commentary by Emily Benson and Catharine Mouradian — November 29, 2023