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Renewing American Innovation explores how the U.S. can rise to the geopolitical and socio-economic challenges of the twenty-first century. 

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Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce

The United States cannot reclaim manufacturing leadership in emerging strategic technologies without the right talent infrastructure. And a strong talent supply chain cannot be built without policy alignment, regional action, and sustained support.

Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — July 9, 2025

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The U.S. Should Strengthen STEM Education to Remain Globally Competitive

America’s national security, which is tightly coupled with its economic competitiveness abroad, requires strong capability in STEM fields. The U.S. needs to reinvigorate its STEM education system if it is to compete successfully in the 21st century. 

Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia — April 1, 2022

The U.S. Should Welcome Talented Individuals Fleeing Russia

The accelerating brain drain from Russia over the past several weeks provides an opportunity for the U.S. to welcome these talented individuals and invite them to participate in America's innovation economy. 

Blog Post by Alexander Kersten — April 1, 2022

March-In Rights and U.S. Global Competitiveness

The debate over march-in rights is once again on the table with the upcoming Xtandi trial. Would "marching in" pose a risk to sustaining the United States' world-leading, innovative industry?

Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten and Gabrielle Athanasia — March 24, 2022

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Gas Markets Critical to Chip Production

Whether the conflict in Ukraine is resolved quickly or becomes a protracted struggle is still unclear. However, the new churn in geopolitics underlines the imperative for enhancing resiliency of the semiconductor supply chain to prepare ourselves for more uncertain times.

Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia and Gregory Arcuri — March 14, 2022

The European Chips Act: A Strategy to Expand Semiconductor Production Resiliency

Semiconductors are the platform technology of the 21st century, underpinning critical technologies ranging from medical devices to defense systems. Recognizing their strategic value, nations and regions around the world are making significant investments to retain and upgrade their own strengths and capacities within a globalized semiconductor industry. The European Chips Act reflects a strategy in this context to keep the EU in the game.

Blog Post — March 7, 2022

RAI Explainer: The Lifecycle of a Semiconductor Chip

With the global economy reeling from a shortage in semiconductor chips, policy makers have turned their attention to strengthening the resilience of the supply chain, recognizing the centrality of this technology to economic growth and national security. To better understand the vulnerabilities in the semiconductor supply chain, we take a closer look at each step in a chip’s life cycle.

Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia and Gregory Arcuri — February 23, 2022

Data Protection or Data Utility?

While the United States is poised to enter a new period of productivity growth driven by the deployment of AI technologies, this data driven economic growth model raises serious concerns over individuals’ data privacy.

Report by Alexander Kersten and Isaac A. Robinson — February 18, 2022