CSIS forecasts CFIUS use under Trump; stakeholders see process working

Following a series of working group sessions with stakeholders, analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies say they believe the government's national security investment watchdog -- the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. -- is properly functioning despite an increased workload, according to a new CSIS report. They also argue that President-elect Trump would have a difficult time “weaponizing” the committee against Beijing, but say CFIUS reviews are likely to increase in number. The working group put...