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 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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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

Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security

Please join CSIS on Tuesday, December 3rd at 3:30pm for a discussion with Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) to examine the role of intellectual property (IP) in innovation and geopolitical competition.

Event — December 3, 2024

What RISC-V Means for the Future of Chip Development

Some policymakers worry that Chinese firms will use RISC-V architecture to bypass U.S. export controls. What is RISC-V, why is it a source of contention, and what can the United States do about it? 

Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — November 13, 2024

Too Good to Lose: America’s Stake in Intel

When it comes to the future of American semiconductor manufacturing and the success of the CHIPS Act, Intel is not too big to fail, but it is too good to lose.  

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — November 12, 2024

Innovation Lightbulb: The U.S. State-Level R&D Landscape

The top 15 U.S. states in R&D expenditures contributed a substantial 78 percent of the nation’s total R&D expenditures in 2022. State-level tax incentives play a critical role in strengthening local innovation ecosystems and addressing unique regional needs. 

Newsletter by Arrizka Faida — November 8, 2024

Clustering for Innovation

By fostering the growth of regional ecosystems, partnerships encourage more Americans to connect to the nation’s economic future and drive U.S. technological competitiveness in global markets—securing the nation both from within and from external threats.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar — October 29, 2024