Accelerating U.S. Tech Leadership
Identifying the workforce, institutional, and regulatory barriers preventing the United States from translating technological innovation into deployed strategic capabilities at the pace competition demands.
The Talent Imperative
Every critical technology sector faces workforce shortages that constrain growth and create security risks. The United States trains many of the world’s best technical minds but loses many to visa restrictions and fails to develop enough domestic talent to fill the gap. This project examines which workforce interventions actually work, from immigration reform to STEM education investments and reskilling programs.
Commercial Diplomacy
Winning the tech competition requires a strategic shift from traditional development aid to expanded trade and private investment. Commercial diplomacy reorients U.S. engagement to prioritize deals that benefit American businesses while advancing partner nations’ technological capability and sovereignty. Our analysis examines how public-private partnerships can mobility capital at scale, how U.S. diplomatic infrastructure can facilitate exports to emerging markets, and how strategic investments can secure regional footholds before competitors fill the vacuum.
