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New Executive Order Ties U.S. Critical Minerals Security to Global Partnerships

A new executive order makes international cooperation central to U.S. critical minerals security, targeting processed minerals where China dominates. It pairs allied supply agreements with trade tools—and potential price supports—to reduce vulnerabilities.

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2026 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Join the CSIS Japan Chair in collaboration with The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) for the 2026 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Event — January 23, 2026

Starting Up the Competition: Japan’s Mobile Software Act

Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act is an intervention operating alongside efforts across workforce norms, venture finance, and stock exchange reform. The promise of competition policy can only be realized through these interlocking reforms – otherwise, Japan’s framework will penalize incumbents without empowering emergent challengers.

Blog Post by Richard Gray — January 16, 2026

An “America First” Tech Stack Cannot Be America Alone

The administration has not yet revealed the details of the American AI Exports Program and how it will work.  To successfully compete with China, it should include the entire tech stack, facilitate cooperation with trusted partners, and be backed by real resources.

Commentary by Stephan Lang — January 15, 2026

Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026

Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department's annual preview of political, economic, and security developments across the region.

Event — January 14, 2026

Everything Is Connected

This week, Bill Reinsch describes how policy can have unintended consequences and the importance of having processes that allow for informed decisionmaking.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 12, 2026