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Growing the innovation economy requires tight and deep integration of global markets—but with the critical caveat that this integration must come with strong commitments to openness and robust, market-oriented national competitiveness policies, not protectionist market distortions. ITIF's research focuses on how to promote robust trade, especially in innovation-based industries, and curb the spread of innovation mercantilism in all its forms.
Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, and Director, Center for Life Sciences Innovation
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
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Retaliatory Tariffs Could Cut US ITA Exports by $56 Billion
An ITIF model shows how foreign retaliation to tariffs announced by the Trump administration would reduce U.S. exports of the advance manufactured goods covered under the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement.
Toward Globalization 2.0: A New Trade Policy Framework for Advanced-Industry Leadership and National Power
Globalization 1.0 has failed, but protectionist autarky cannot be its replacement. Instead, it is past time to craft a new kind of globalization that advances U.S. interests in key industries and prevents China from becoming the dominant techno-economic power.
The Trade Imbalance Index: Where the Trump Administration Should Take Action to Address Trade Distortions
As the Trump administration seeks to rebalance America’s trade relationships, it should focus the most attention on countries where U.S. industries face the worst trade distortions and imbalances, and where the greatest gains can be achieved for the U.S. economy. China, India, and the European Union top that list.
Go to the Mattresses: It’s Time to Reset U.S.-EU Tech and Trade Relations
In its bid for tech sovereignty, the EU has been aggressively targeting U.S. firms and industries with unfair protectionist policies. This cannot stand. To move forward into a new era of deeper transatlantic trade integration, America must first demand a level playing field.
Testimony to the US House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee: Protecting American Innovation by Establishing and Enforcing Strong Digital Trade Rules
Congress needs to make clear that it expects other nations to cease and desist, while at the same time holding whoever is in the White House to high standards of more strongly incorporating digital issues into a robust trade defense strategy.
More Publications and Events
June 10, 2025|Events
Defending US Technology Leadership From Nontariff Attacks
Please join ITIF’s Aegis Project for Defending U.S. Technology Leadership for an expert panel discussion examining the growing trend of nontariff attacks on American technology companies and exploring ways U.S. policymakers can respond.
May 28, 2025|Events
Creative Insecurity: Can Trump’s Trade Threats Jolt Canada Into Action?
Please join ITIF’s Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness for a virtual panel featuring top experts as they explore whether growing external pressures might serve as a catalyst for renewed policy ambition in Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
May 7, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security Regarding Its Section 232 Investigation of Pharmaceutical Imports
ITIF’s comments cover issues related to demand for pharmaceuticals; domestic production capacity; the role of foreign supply chains; the concentration of suppliers; the impact of foreign subsidies; the impact of artificially suppressed prices; and other trade considerations.
May 6, 2025|Press Releases
Trump’s Proposed 100% Film Tariff Threatens US Creative Exports, Fuels Retaliation, Says ITIF
Following President Trump’s suggestion of imposing 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Rodrigo Balbontin.
May 5, 2025|Blogs
Overly Stringent Export Controls Chip Away at American AI Leadership
While the U.S. government is right to prevent U.S. companies from selling advanced AI technology to the Chinese military, cutting U.S. companies off from the entire Chinese market is a cure worse than the disease. It will ultimately harm both U.S. national security and economic interests.
May 5, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the UK Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee Regarding the UK Government’s China Audit
ITIF offered comments on evidence the UK government should draw on; short- and long-term objectives for the UK-China relationship; areas to engage with China, and areas to draw red lines; how engagement could affect other alliances; and how to assess dependencies on China while strengthening security and resilience.
April 28, 2025|Reports & Briefings
EU Regulatory Actions Against US Tech Companies Are a De Facto Tariff System
EU policymakers frame their legislative and regulatory actions against U.S. tech companies as measures to promote competition and protect consumers. But they operate as protectionist trade barriers and revenue-generating mechanisms.
April 28, 2025|Podcasts
Pacific Theater, With With Yeo Han-koo and Wendy Cutler
In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy is joined by notable guests Yeo Han-koo, former trade minister of South Korea, and Wendy Cutler, former United States trade negotiator and vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute.
April 24, 2025|News Clips
Trump's Trade War Collides With EU's Moves on Big Tech
Axios featured ITIF’s projection of how retaliatory tariffs will impact U.S. ITA exports annually.
April 24, 2025|News Clips
ITIF: Retaliatory Tariffs Could Cut U.S. Tech Exports by $56 Billion
Inside US Trade featured Rodrigo Balbontin’s blog modeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs on ITA goods.
