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

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Inclusive Innovation for U.S. Economic Growth and Resiliency
Data shows that inclusivity in entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems greatly improves economic growth. In a changing global landscape, investing in a more inclusive innovation community is key for the United States’ long-term economic success and national security.
Report by Tom Guevara , Alexander Kersten , and Srishti Khemka — May 30, 2023

Implementing the CHIPS Act: Sematech’s Lessons for the National Semiconductor Technology Center
Report by Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell — May 19, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act - Building Regional Research Ecosystems
Transcript — May 3, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act - Keynote Addresses
Transcript — May 3, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act - Lunch Remarks
Transcript — May 3, 2023
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Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act

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The Russian Invasion Must Not Halt Ukraine's High-Tech Ambitions
Blog Post by Alexander Kersten — April 22, 2022
Removing Patent Rights to Lower Drug Costs Is a Dangerous Precedent
Commentary by Walter G. Copan — April 14, 2022
How Moves to Weaken Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs) Threaten U.S. National Security
Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten — April 12, 2022
Lessons from Russia's Dysfunctional Pre-War Innovation Economy
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — April 11, 2022
The Solution to Chinese Courts' Increasingly Aggressive Overreach
Commentary by Andrei Iancu and Paul R. Michel — April 6, 2022
How Is the U.S. Cooperating with Its European Allies on Issues of Technology?
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — April 5, 2022
The U.S. Should Strengthen STEM Education to Remain Globally Competitive
Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia — April 1, 2022
The U.S. Should Welcome Talented Individuals Fleeing Russia
Blog Post by Alexander Kersten — April 1, 2022
March-In Rights and U.S. Global Competitiveness
Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten and Gabrielle Athanasia — March 24, 2022
Taiwan’s Semiconductor Dominance: Implications for Cross-Strait Relations and the Prospect of Forceful Unification
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri and Samantha Lu — March 22, 2022