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“Reverse CFIUS” — the outbound investment program — now covers 5–6 countries of concern and five technology areas: AI, semis, quantum, hypersonic, and supercomputing.
Chris Pilkerton on The Deciders. @ustreasury
youtu.be/lN5uzmWlmbI @brodymullinsdc @Camoosomiller @dvtby
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Secretary Bessent told Chris Pilkerton: beyond national security, your top priority is customer service.
America First means America open. CFIUS has to prove it. @USTreasury @brodymullinsdc @Camoosomiller @dvtby
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When reviewing a foreign investment in a U.S. data center near a military base, CFIUS case officers ask:
Could this be used for surveillance? What about the energy grid?
They have to think like spies.
Chris Pilkerton on The Deciders. @brodymullinsdc @Camoosomiller @dvtby
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A scientist came to brief Chris Pilkerton on zebrafish — the most efficient swimmer in the ocean.
The national security team in the room had one reaction: drone.
This is how CFIUS thinks about dual-use technology. @brodymullinsdc @camoosomiller @dvtby
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Chris Pilkerton runs CFIUS — the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It’s a 50-year-old body that most people have never heard of. He joined The Deciders to explain why that’s a problem, and what he’s doing about it. A thread. youtu.be/lN5uzmWlmbI
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The zebrafish moment.
A scientist briefed Pilkerton on zebrafish — the most efficient underwater swimmers. Duke built a robot from their neural data. The national security team’s reaction: underwater drone.
That’s the work.
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Don't miss the full episode -- youtu.be/lN5uzmWlmbI
Co-hosted by @brodymullinsdc @Camoosomiller and produced by @dvtby
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Jun 16
“It’s fascinating how the science side of things is certainly translating into potential national security risk.”
Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, @USTreasury, on The Deciders. @brodymullinsdc @camoosomiller @dvtby
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Jun 16
The Deciders is live.
@BrodyMullinsDC & @Camoosomiller sat with @USTreasury’s Chris Pilkerton — the man who chairs CFIUS — to talk US reviews foreign investment for nat security risk, “Reverse CFIUS”, and why Sec Bessent’s top ask was: customer service. youtu.be/lN5uzmWlmbI
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Jun 10
“I think a lot of times people talk about politics as a spectrum from the far left to the far right. I think that we are seeing from a populist standpoint, much more of a horseshoe.”
Amanda Eversole on The Deciders.
@brodymullinsdc @camoosomiller @Dvtby
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Jun 9
Amanda Eversole is the new President and CEO of the Financial Services Forum — representing the eight largest banks in the U.S.
She joined The Deciders to talk about navigating one of the most turbulent moments Washington has seen for financial services. A thread.
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Jun 9
On crypto: it’s not a fight between banks and crypto companies.
Outside the Beltway, commercial relationships are already happening. She’s supportive of the Clarity Act but draws the line at provisions that could drive trillions out of the regulated banking system.
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Jun 9
On trust:
“Every day you’re interviewing for your job.”
She said it as a closing thought. It landed as a thesis.
Full episode on The Deciders: youtu.be/-khlMVQfjhc
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