Chris Borges is a senior program manager and associate fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His research focuses on intellectual property, technology standards, antitrust, and innovation policy. Previously, he worked as a product manager in the healthcare tech industry. He holds an MA in international science and technology policy from George Washington University and a BA in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has studied and worked in Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Costa Rica, and speaks Spanish and Portuguese.
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Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness
The strength of the United States’ innovation system does not rest on government spending alone, but on the mutually supportive partnership between public investment, university research, and private enterprise.
Commentary by Shruti Sharmaand Chris Borges— December 15, 2025
The Genesis Mission: Can the United States’ Bet on AI Revitalize U.S. Science?
The test of Genesis's success is institutional: whether it strengthens the United States' capacity to coordinate, implement, and sustain focus on grand challenges across its federated research ecosystem.
Critical Questions by Navin Girishankarand Chris Borges— December 4, 2025
U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth
An audio version of “U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma,and Chris Borges— October 29, 2025
U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth
University research is a proven job creator, an engine of regional economic growth, and a generator of entirely new industries that also advance public health, improve wellbeing, and bolster national security.
Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma,and Chris Borges— October 29, 2025
Innovation Lightbulb: Federal R&D Funding Matters for U.S. AI Leadership
Federal R&D funding matters for U.S. AI leadership because in AI, as in other fields, public and private R&D arecomplements, not substitutes.
Blog Post by Chris Borgesand Yutong Deng— October 22, 2025
If Private Sector R&D Is the Future, IP Policy Must Catch Up
In a future where the U.S. innovation ecosystem depends more heavily on private-sector investment across all stages of research, secure and predictable IP protections will be increasingly essential for sustaining long-term R&D investment.
Blog Post by Chris Borges— September 8, 2025
Don’t Tax Invention: The Risks of a Patent Tax
An audio version of "Don’t Tax Invention: The Risks of a Patent Tax," a new commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumarand Chris Borges— September 4, 2025
Don’t Tax Invention: The Risks of a Patent Tax
By taxing patents, Washington may gain short-term revenue, but at the cost of long-term innovation and economic growth.
Commentary by Sujai Shivakumarand Chris Borges— September 4, 2025
The United States Needs Both Public and Private R&D Funding
Public and private research and development (R&D) funding play complementary roles in the U.S. innovation ecosystem, and both arevital to sustaining long-term technological leadership.
Analysis by Chris Borges— August 27, 2025
Securing the U.S. Industrial Base in Semiconductors: Investing in a National Champion
An audio version of “Securing the U.S. Industrial Base in Semiconductors: Investing in a National Champion,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner,and Chris Borges— August 25, 2025