Renewing American Innovation Project

The Renewing American Innovation (RAI) Project explores strategies, policies, and actions support the United States’ continued role as a leading innovator while making sure that all Americans have a shared stake in a common prosperity

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Old Is New: Making Innovation Work for Everyone

To be effective, renewing U.S. innovation must mean encouraging and engaging with the multiplicity of local initiatives that connect the shared interests of communities and firms in building their region’s productive base and skilled technical workforce.

Commentary by Tom Guevara — September 7, 2022

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Can Semiconductor Reshoring Prime a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance?

The new strategic focus on semiconductor manufacturing represents a more comprehensive understanding of the industry’s importance beyond a secure supply of chips for defense applications.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar , Charles Wessner , and Tom Howell — September 1, 2022

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U.S. Technological Leadership and Patents: What Can the Data Tell Us?

The current geopolitical competition for technological leadership in critical technology areas has led to a plethora of news articles on which country holds leadership in these areas, but how do we make sense of these claims?

Event by Andrei Iancu and Kirti Gupta — August 30, 2022

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Streamlining the Permitting Process for Fab Construction

With the passing of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a careful and comprehensive assessment of the permitting process for fab construction is underway.

Commentary by Phillip Singerman , Sujai Shivakumar , Gregory Arcuri , and Hideki Uno — August 29, 2022

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A Look at the Science-Related Portions of CHIPS+

CSIS's Renewing American Innovation Project looks at the science-related portions in Division B of the CHIPS+ legislation.

Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar , Gregory Arcuri , Hideki Uno , and Benjamin Glanz — August 11, 2022

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A Look at the CHIPS-Related Portions of CHIPS+

President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law this week. In this Critical Questions piece, CSIS's Renewing American Innovation Project looks at the CHIPS-related portions in Division A of the CHIPS+ legislation.

Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten , Gregory Arcuri , Gabrielle Athanasia , and Hideki Uno — August 9, 2022

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The Great Rewiring: How Global Supply Chains Are Reacting to Today’s Geopolitics

The rise of an aggressive and revisionist China, a devastating global pandemic, the disruptive churn of technological advancement, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are prompting a dramatic rethinking of the value of globally distributed supply chains.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar , Gregory Arcuri , and Charles Wessner — July 25, 2022

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