Bauerle Danzman contributes to CFR Task Force on U.S. Economic Security
Sarah Bauerle Danzman, associate professor of International Studies and director of the Tobias Center for Innovation in International Development at the Hamilton Lugar School, served as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Task Force on U.S. Economic Security. Task forces are the highest level of convening that CFR undertakes, for which they recruit a small number of experts across government, industry, and academia to serve as members. The bipartisan group, co-chaired by Gina Raimondo, Justin Muzinich, and James Taiclet, released its report Winning the Race for Tomorrow’s Technologies in November 2025.
The report sets the agenda for U.S. Economic Security Policy in several ways. First, it defines economic security as the intersection of the economy and national security and recommends that the U.S. limit its economic security interventions to those that address clear market failures that jeopardize American national security. It then identifies critical vulnerabilities in U.S. supply chains and outlines strategies to maintain leadership in transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology. It offers actionable recommendations for strengthening trust in supply chains, mobilizing investment, and upgrading America’s economic security toolkit in the face of global competition and geopolitical risk.
Bauerle Danzman’s expertise in international political economy and investment security informed the task force’s analysis of how state-directed competition and ownership of critical infrastructure can impact U.S. national security. Her participation underscores Hamilton Lugar’s commitment to shaping policy on issues at the intersection of economics and global security. The report emphasizes collaboration between government and private industry, highlighting the need for long-term investment in research and workforce development to secure America’s technological edge.
Read the full report and credits on the Council on Foreign Relations website.