Renewing American Innovation

Providing thoughtful analysis on the U.S. innovation ecosystem and exploring methods for sustaining American technological competitiveness

Renewing American Innovation (RAI) explores the policies and partnerships that will secure the United States’ role as a leading innovator while ensuring that all Americans have a shared stake in the innovation economy.

Producing insightful analysis and convening stakeholders from across the innovation ecosystem, RAI seeks to foster a public appreciation for the networks and institutions to which we owe much of our prosperity today.

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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

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Innovation Insights is a video series exploring critical issues facing the United States in the realm of technology and innovation. Drawing from a network of experts and practitioners, Innovation Insights makes complex topics digestible and understandable for a general audience.

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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

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The NSF Is a Key National Security Pillar—Now Is Not the Time to Disarm

An audio version of “⁠⁠The NSF Is a Key National Security Pillar—Now Is Not the Time to Disarm⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — May 1, 2025

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The NSF Is a Key National Security Pillar—Now Is Not the Time to Disarm

Abandoning what is unquestionably the main battlefield of the twenty-first century would be a strategic mistake of historic proportions. Now is the time to strengthen—not weaken—U.S. national innovation capabilities and technological competitiveness, and the NSF is key.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — May 1, 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

Growing the Mountain West Quantum Ecosystem

Discussions will explore the region’s assets and capabilities, the challenges and opportunities for small (and large) firms, as well as the need for improved cooperation across the emerging ecosystem. 

Event — April 17, 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 Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge

An audio version of “The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — April 15, 2025

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