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From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now

Navin Girishankar argues for a reset of the U.S. economic strategy, shifting the focus from tariffs to technology and AI leadership. The government has the necessary elements for this shift but will need a cohesive strategy to align its policies and tools effectively.

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Commentary by Navin Girishankar — May 15, 2025

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Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets

This commentary outlines how the next administration can leverage existing frameworks to secure U.S. economic growth by advancing energy infrastructure, digitizing trade systems for transparency, and fostering public-private partnerships to counter authoritarian influences globally.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jacob Clayton — November 21, 2024

What RISC-V Means for the Future of Chip Development

Some policymakers worry that Chinese firms will use RISC-V architecture to bypass U.S. export controls. What is RISC-V, why is it a source of contention, and what can the United States do about it? 

Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — November 13, 2024

Too Good to Lose: America’s Stake in Intel

When it comes to the future of American semiconductor manufacturing and the success of the CHIPS Act, Intel is not too big to fail, but it is too good to lose.  

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — November 12, 2024

Innovation Lightbulb: The U.S. State-Level R&D Landscape

The top 15 U.S. states in R&D expenditures contributed a substantial 78 percent of the nation’s total R&D expenditures in 2022. State-level tax incentives play a critical role in strengthening local innovation ecosystems and addressing unique regional needs. 

Newsletter by Arrizka Faida — November 8, 2024

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Toward a Foreign Policy Compromise in the Next Trump Administration

An audio version of “Toward a Foreign Policy Compromise in the Next Trump Administration,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Benjamin Jensen — November 6, 2024

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Did U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls Harm Innovation?

A study of 30 leading semiconductor firms finds that recent U.S. export controls aimed at China have not hindered innovation. Rather, impacted companies increased R&D and patent filings over-proportionally, possibly due to strong growth in AI semiconductors.

Commentary by Andreas Schumacher — November 5, 2024