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

A special episode of Betting on America features a live CSIS event with Navin and Dr. Mark Calabria, discussing how the U.S. can build a modern, accurate, and credible statistical system to support economic security.

Event— December 10, 2025

Navin Girishankar argues that President Trump's Gulf chip deals enable billions in AI exports but miss what ensures dollar dominance. A compute-dollar successor to the petrodollar will keep China’s offer of AI plus digital yuan settlement in the rearview mirror. 

Commentary by Navin Girishankar— December 8, 2025

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

Policy must address the growing national and international threat posed by counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

Blog Post by Anne Pritchett— November 19, 2025

As the U.S. updates its defense capabilities, the need for a strong, skilled workforce has never been clearer. This CSIS–NIICA joint session examines how workforce readiness and talent pipelines shape the nation’s ability to meet the defense imperative.

Event— November 13, 2025

The Chip Security Act seeks to address real vulnerabilities in the current export control system, but embedding compliance into hardware is not a substitute for strategic enforcement.

Report by Charles Wessnerand Shruti Sharma— November 6, 2025

Secretary Hegseth’s upcoming “Arsenal of Freedom” address signals a possible historic shift in U.S. defense acquisition and the industrial base—aimed at undoing decades of consolidation, revitalizing industrial capacity, and reforming how the Pentagon delivers capabilities to the warfighter.

Commentary by Jerry McGinn— November 5, 2025

Discussions willexplore the US and Japan’s assets and capabilities and the challenges and opportunities for cooperation.

Event— October 29, 2025

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