American Innovation
The geopolitical and socioeconomic challenges of the twenty-first century are unlike any the United States has seen before. CSIS experts provide thoughtful analysis on the U.S. innovation ecosystem and explore methods for sustaining American technological competitiveness.
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The Architecture of AI Leadership: Enforcement, Innovation, and Global Trust
Report by Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma — November 6, 2025
What to Expect from Secretary Hegseth’s November 7 Speech on the Arsenal of Freedom
Commentary by Jerry McGinn — November 5, 2025
U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth
Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges — October 29, 2025
Quantum Sensing and the Future of Warfare: Five Essential Reforms to Stay Competitive
Commentary by Jahara Matisek, Katrina Schweiker, and Morgan Bazilian — October 9, 2025
Past Events
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Accelerating Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Quantum Technologies
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Book Talk: Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries
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Growing the Greater San Diego Semiconductor Ecosystem
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Growing the Midwest Quantum Ecosystem
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The Growing U.S.-Netherlands Innovation Partnership: How Local Innovation Ecosystems Play a Global Role
Reauthorizing and Reforming the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
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The Golden Opportunity for American AI featuring Brad Smith – Betting on America
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Spotlighting the Role of Creativity and Ownership in the U.S. Patent System
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Reshoring Semiconductor Manufacturing: Addressing the Workforce Challenge
Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — October 6, 2022
What Can Patent Data Reveal about U.S.-China Technology Competition?
Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten, Gabrielle Athanasia, and Gregory Arcuri — September 19, 2022
Japan's Semiconductor Industrial Policy from the 1970s to Today
Blog Post by Hideki Tomoshige — September 19, 2022
Japanese Semiconductor Industrial Policymaking in the Twenty-First Century
Blog Post by Hideki Tomoshige — September 19, 2022
Renew SBIR, Just Defend the Recipients against China
Report by Charles Wessner and Sujai Shivakumar — September 14, 2022
Old Is New: Making Innovation Work for Everyone
Commentary by Tom Guevara — September 7, 2022
Can Semiconductor Reshoring Prime a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance?
Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Tom Howell — September 1, 2022
U.S. Technological Leadership and Patents: What Can the Data Tell Us?
Event — August 30, 2022
Streamlining the Permitting Process for Fab Construction
Commentary by Phillip Singerman, Sujai Shivakumar, Gregory Arcuri, and Hideki Tomoshige — August 29, 2022
A Look at the Quantum-related Portions of CHIPS+
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri and Hideki Tomoshige — August 29, 2022