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CSIS Renewing American Innovation, the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, Project on Trade and Technology, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, and Strategic Technologies Program research the public incentives and private funds needed to achieve national and economic security priorities, focusing on supply chains and critical technologies.

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Alternative Funding Mechanisms in Review

DOD’s new Office of Strategic Capital will work to ensure that the future warfighter has the capabilities they need by attracting and scaling private capital to critical technologies for national security, with the advantages and risks of a portfolio investment approach.

Report by Erin L. Murphy, Cynthia Cook, Emily Harding, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Julia Dickson, and Maeve Sockwell — November 21, 2024

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Alternative Funding Mechanisms in Review

DOD’s new Office of Strategic Capital will work to ensure that the future warfighter has the capabilities they need by attracting and scaling private capital to critical technologies for national security, with the advantages and risks of a portfolio investment approach.

Report by Erin L. Murphy, Cynthia Cook, Emily Harding, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Julia Dickson, and Maeve Sockwell — 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

Imec: A World-Leading Cooperative Research Center for Microelectronics

Imec holds major lessons for the United States. Its ability to attract and retain leading companies to cooperatively develop cutting-edge semiconductor technologies in a fiercely competitive industry represents an outstanding model for international cooperative research.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — October 8, 2024

A World of Chips Acts: The Future of U.S.-EU Semiconductor Collaboration

With the enactment of the U.S. and EU Chips Acts, the question is how collaborative activities can be deepened, broadened, and leveraged by direct engagement to address the vulnerabilities faced by both ecosystems.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — August 20, 2024

Assessing the United States’ Solar Power Play

Solar can play a crucial role in meeting the United States’ climate and energy goals. However, the United States needs clearer objectives for its solar industrial strategy for it to succeed. 

Commentary by Quill Robinson and Ryan Featherston — July 1, 2024

Investing in Science and Technology

This report highlights the serious challenge posed by China’s rapid advancements in AI, QIS, and semiconductors, emphasizing the need for policymakers to act decisively to secure the United States’ future in the global technology race.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — June 18, 2024

Friendshoring the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain: Final Assembly and End Uses

The last report in a series of three, this piece outlines the assembly of lithium-ion battery cells into modules as well as different battery end-uses, and addresses current U.S. policy gaps in producing and deploying the technology.

Brief by William Alan Reinsch, Meredith Broadbent, Thibault Denamiel, and Elias Shammas — June 11, 2024