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Ferguson Jr. and Upamanyu Lahiri November 23, 2021 Cybersecurity Cyber Week in Review: November 12, 2021 The House passes major infrastructure bill; China accuses Indian group perpetrated airline hacks; Justice Department charges REvil associates; Meta announces ad changes; TSMC will build a $7 billion factory in Japan. Blog Post by Adam Segal November 12, 2021 Net Politics Infrastructure The State of U.S. Infrastructure The U.S. Congress has approved the largest federal investment in infrastructure in decades. Here’s why infrastructure matters for U.S. economic competitiveness. Backgrounder by James McBride and Anshu Siripurapu November 8, 2021 Renewing America Experts in this Topic Heidi Crebo-Rediker Adjunct Senior Fellow Alice C. Hill David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment Infrastructure Financing Global Infrastructure: The Role of the Private Sector If properly harnessed, private capital can help the United States meet global infrastructure needs and compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Blog Post by Jennifer Hillman and Alex Tippett October 26, 2021 Renewing America Digital Policy The U.S. Should Get Serious About Submarine Cable Security Even if overlooked, these metal tubes are essential to the global internet as we know it. Blog Post by Justin Sherman September 13, 2021 Net Politics Infrastructure What More Investment Could Mean for U.S. Infrastructure Increased infrastructure spending could improve U.S. economic competitiveness, including by reducing traffic congestion, better preparing for extreme weather events, and improving broadband access. Explainer Video with Anshu Siripurapu , Thamine Nayeem and Michael Kohler August 30, 2021 Global Governance The G7’s B3W Infrastructure Plan Can’t Compete with China. That’s Not the Point. Regardless of its strategic intent, the Build Back Better World initiative could be a huge win for global welfare, sustainable development, and multilateralism. Blog Post by Caroline Crystal August 10, 2021 The Internationalist United States Renewing America: Fixing America’s Infrastructure Panelists discuss major potential reforms to U.S. infrastructure, including new technological advances in transportation, traditional and digital infrastructure, universal broadband, smart cities, and how investment in U.S. infrastructure could catalyze economic growth. CFR’s Renewing America initiative shines a spotlight on the domestic underpinnings of U.S. competitiveness to find ways to bolster U.S. international strength and influence. Virtual Event by Heidi Crebo-Rediker , Tyler D. Duvall and Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti August 4, 2021 Renewing America China Who Built That? Labor and the Belt and Road Initiative Highlighting the Belt and Road Initiative’s problematic labor practices, and pressing China to tighten regulations further, is an important step toward improving the human outcomes associated with BRI. Blog Post by Jennifer Hillman and Alex Tippett July 6, 2021 The Internationalist Race and Ethnicity The Color of COVID After Biden's First 100 Days A stronger economy can be achieved by placing women, especially women of color, at the center of legislative framework. Blog Post by Catherine Powell May 25, 2021 Women Around the World Cybersecurity Cyber Week in Review: May 14, 2021 Cyberattack leads to shutdown of U.S. pipeline; Coalition to push for increased semiconductor funding is formed; President Biden signs executive order to improve U.S. cybersecurity; and Pentagon removes Xiaomi from blacklist. Blog Post by Adam Segal May 14, 2021 Net Politics Energy and Climate Policy How Does the U.S. Power Grid Work? Experts say big investments are needed to protect the U.S. energy grid from the growing threats of climate change and cyberattacks. Backgrounder by James McBride and Anshu Siripurapu May 14, 2021 Renewing America Cybersecurity The TSA Should Regulate Pipeline Cybersecurity It is time for the federal government to exercise its existing authority to regulate the cybersecurity of pipelines. Blog Post by Robert K. Knake May 10, 2021 Net Politics Infrastructure A U.S. Broadband Build-Out Should Require Open Access To avoid falling behind the rest of the world on internet speed and access, the United States should rapidly deploy fiber-optic internet nationwide with a policy of "open access." Blog Post by Robert K. Knake May 4, 2021 Renewing America Infrastructure A U.S. Broadband Build-Out Should Require Open Access To avoid falling behind the rest of the world on internet speed and access, the United States should rapidly deploy fiber-optic internet nationwide with a policy of "open access." Blog Post by Robert K. Knake May 4, 2021 Net Politics Load More About Member Programs Contact Support For Media Newsletters Membership Careers ©2021 Council on Foreign Relations. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. BY CONTINUING TO BROWSE THIS SITE YOU ACCEPT THE USE OF COOKIES AS EXPLAINED IN OUR PRIVACY POLICY. Accept Decline