Chris Borges

Program Manager and Associate Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Chris Borges

Chris Borges is a program manager and associate fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously, he worked as a product manager in the healthcare tech industry and held internships at K2 Integrity, a financial crime investigations firm, and Tech Talent Project, a government advocacy organization. He earned an MA in international science and technology policy from George Washington University and a BA in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has studied and worked in Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Costa Rica, and he speaks Spanish and Portuguese.

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Innovation Lightbulb: The U.S. IP Trade Surplus

Because U.S. universities, laboratories, and companies produce a steady stream of breakthroughs, the United States earns far more from cross‑border IP transactions than it spends.

Newsletter by Chris Borges — May 12, 2025

Innovation Lightbulb: Tracking CHIPS Act Incentives

Over two years after the CHIPS and Science Act was passed to revitalize U.S. semiconductor research and manufacturing and drive innovation, the distribution of CHIPS Act incentives offers an early look at how this ambitious industrial policy is taking shape.

Newsletter by Chris Borges, Yutong Deng, and Julie Heng — April 25, 2025

RAI Explainer: How IP Rights Promote Innovation

IP rights are more than legal instruments; they are vital drivers of innovation and critical components of U.S. economic and national security strategies.

Blog Post by Chris Borges — April 17, 2025

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The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy

An audio version of “The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck and Chris Borges — April 1, 2025

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Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security

In the face of growing international competition and rapid technological disruption, IP policy is not just a legal matter—it is a strategic priority.

Report by Kirti Gupta, Andrei Iancu, Walter G. Copan, and Chris Borges — March 25, 2025

RAI Explainer: A Brief History of the International IP Regime

The international IP system drives global trade and innovation. The scope and impact of current demands on international cooperation in research and innovation highlight the need for greater clarity on the IP system.

Blog Post by Julie Heng, Arrizka Faida, and Chris Borges — February 13, 2025

RAI Explainer: Generic Drugs, Property Rights, and the Orange Book

The FDA's Orange Book catalog of non-biologic drugs has been the subject of recent FTC scrutiny. What is the FTC is challenging in the Orange Book, and what impact might this have on U.S. innovation and international competitiveness in pharmaceuticals?

Blog Post by Chris Borges — December 4, 2024