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.
Contact Information
- Alexander Kersten
- Deputy Director and Fellow, Renewing American Innovation
- 202.775.3291
- akersten@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
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Completing the Allied Circuit on Semiconductors: Cooperation to Enhance Economic Security
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Albany NanoTech’s Potential to Support the National Semiconductor Technology Center
Report by Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell — February 14, 2025

Innovation Lightbulb: Basic Research for Breakthrough Innovations
Newsletter by Julie Heng — February 7, 2025

Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security
Transcript — December 3, 2024

What RISC-V Means for the Future of Chip Development
Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — November 13, 2024
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LeadershIP 2025
Event — April 1, 2025
Albany NanoTech’s Potential to Support the National Semiconductor Technology Center
Report by Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell — February 14, 2025
RAI Explainer: A Brief History of the International IP Regime
Blog Post by Julie Heng, Arrizka Faida, and Chris Borges — February 13, 2025
Innovation Lightbulb: Basic Research for Breakthrough Innovations
Newsletter by Julie Heng — February 7, 2025
Quick Take: Quantum Technology Global Competition
Blog Post by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Andreas Schumacher — February 3, 2025
Back & Forth: Intel and the Semiconductor Industry
Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Christina Alfonso — January 17, 2025

Book Talk: Innovation Policy and Advanced Manufacturing with Professor William Bonvillian
Event — December 10, 2024
RAI Explainer: Generic Drugs, Property Rights, and the Orange Book
Blog Post by Chris Borges — December 4, 2024
Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security
Event — December 3, 2024
Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security
Transcript — December 3, 2024