Renewing American Innovation Project
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.
Contact Information
- Gregory Arcuri
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Renewing American Innovation Project
- 202.457.8764
- GArcuri@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Assistant Director of Communications, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Latest Analysis

Safeguarding Human Invention in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
As AI becomes more ubiquitous and makes greater contributions to the invention process, the role of protecting and promoting human inventorship becomes critical.
Commentary by Alexander Kersten — November 9, 2023

Innovation Lightbulb: Capital Expenditures among U.S. Chip Firms
Newsletter by Gregory Arcuri and Bailey Crane — October 16, 2023

The Role of Industrial Clusters in Reshoring Semiconductor Manufacturing
Report by Sujai Shivakumar Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell — October 10, 2023

Priming the Innovation System
Digital Report by Sujai Shivakumar — September 29, 2023
Upcoming Event
CHIPS Meets Chips: Transatlantic Cooperation in Semiconductor Research

Innovation Insights
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World Leaders Should Acknowledge That IP Protections Facilitate Vaccine Access
Commentary by Andrei Iancu — January 6, 2022
Broadening Venture Capital's Reach to Spur Innovation in the American Heartland
Blog Post by Alexander Kersten — January 5, 2022
Event Recap: "Assuring U.S. Global Competitiveness in Science, Technology and Commerce"
Blog Post by Alexander Kersten — January 3, 2022
Assuring U.S. Global Competitiveness in Science, Technology and Commerce
Event — December 16, 2021
Renewing American Innovation
Blog Post by Sujai Shivakumar — December 15, 2021
RAI Explainer: Patents
Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia — December 15, 2021
Regional Technology Hubs
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — December 15, 2021
Promoting Competition in the American Economy
Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten and Gabrielle Athanasia — November 29, 2021
The Shot Heard around the World
Report by Andrei Iancu Gary Locke and David J. Kappos — November 17, 2021
Biden Administration Should Preserve Strong Patent Protection for Standardized Technology
Commentary by Andrei Iancu and David J. Kappos — November 9, 2021