Meredith M. Broadbent

Jun 11, 2024 | csis.org | William Reinsch |Meredith M. Broadbent |Thibault Denamiel |Elias Shammas

The IssuePolicies surrounding the lithium-ion battery (LIB) supply chain lie at the intersection of trade, climate, and national security considerations. The LIB supply chain spans the globe, and yet some critical inputs are only produced in a handful of countries—in particular China, which is dominant at several key stages of the technology’s production.

Jun 11, 2024 | csis.org | William Reinsch |Meredith M. Broadbent |Thibault Denamiel |Evan Brown

IntroductionThe supply chains for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) illustrate the intertwining of national security concerns with climate and trade policies, as the United States aims to strengthen supply chains by relocating production of essential items, including those vital for meeting climate objectives, back to domestic or nearby shores. The LIB supply chain spans globally, but key inputs and processing capabilities are concentrated in a few countries.

Jun 6, 2024 | csis.org | William Reinsch |Meredith M. Broadbent |Thibault Denamiel |Elias Shammas

Biden Administration PoliciesTax incentives. Current tax incentives included in recent industrial policy packages—chief among them the IRA—aim to provide a launchpad for domestic manufacturers. They are meant to spur production of multiple goods necessary to the green transition, including the active materials production stage of the lithium-ion battery supply chain.

Apr 1, 2024 | csis.org | William Reinsch |Meredith M. Broadbent |Thibault Denamiel |Elias Shammas

Reforming the lithium-ion supply chain constitutes a critical cornerstone of US foreign policy. The first in a series of three, this report discusses the processing and refining stage of the lithium-ion supply chain. It evaluates domestic efforts to ramp up extraction and processing capabilities as well as “friendshore” portions of the supply chain to economic partners and allies in light of China’s dominance.

Jun 29, 2023 | csis.org | Meredith M. Broadbent

As recently as the 1980s, most U.S. trading partners sought to adopt U.S.-style regulations governing business, manufacturing, and consumer safety. However, the dominance of U.S. regulatory practices in the global tech sector has given way due to the ascendancy of the European Commission.