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Setting the Policy Agenda on Innovation Issues
- Alongside our in-depth policy reports, ITIF’s long-running Innovation Files blog serves as a forum where analysts provide quick takes, quips, and commentary on the latest in technology and innovation policy.
- Other blogs from ITIF include In the Arena, Rob Atkinson’s notes on the battle of ideas, plus special series such as the Brussels Effect, examining how the EU exports its regulatory agenda; Defending Digital, examining spurious critiques of the tech industry; and Innovate4Health, covering the intersection between intellectual property and life sciences innovation.
- ITIF analysts also frequently contribute op-eds and commentary pieces to leading publications around the world.
February 22, 2025|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
How to Close Loopholes on Chinese E-Commerce and Boost US Retailers
A well-calibrated approach that prevents Chinese companies like Shein and Temu from exploiting loopholes while incentivizing compliance and supporting vetted sellers on U.S. platforms would best serve U.S. economic and strategic interests.
February 21, 2025|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
Broadband Policies Are Wasting the Chance to Make America Connected
The United States has spent decades and billions of dollars to achieve universal broadband access. Yet the digital divide continues because many Americans still face barriers to affordability or lag in digital literacy. It’s time for a bold rethinking of broadband policy to match today’s realities.
February 21, 2025|Blogs
Intermediate Goods: The Hidden Cost of Blanket Tariffs
Imposing blanket tariffs on our allies will only weaken American industries. If Trump wants to bring back U.S. manufacturing, placing targeted tariffs on specific Chinese goods is the way to do it.
February 20, 2025|Blogs
Selective Outrage Over AI and Copyright
The UK’s copyright system has long prioritized economic interests over creators’ control, allowing industries to learn from creative works without permission. Critics now opposing AI training have benefited from these same principles. A fair debate should acknowledge this precedent rather than selectively restricting AI.
February 20, 2025|Blogs
How Can Canada Fight Smart Against the Trump Tariff Threat?
While Trump’s tariffs pose an unprecedented threat to Canada’s economy, they should serve as a wake-up call. Canadian policymakers must seize this moment to enact bold reforms that drive innovation, boost productivity, and strengthen global competitiveness.
February 19, 2025|Blogs
How Early-Stage Science Drives Medical Innovation
Cutting federal life sciences funding threatens U.S. biopharmaceutical innovation, while China is ramping up investment to dominate the industry.
February 18, 2025|Blogs
Fact of the Week: A New Study Finds the US Share of Global Manufacturing Will Fall to 11 Percent by 2030
A new study finds the U.S. share of global manufacturing will fall to 11 percent by 2030, while China’s will increase to 45 percent.
February 13, 2025|Blogs
Reevaluating US AI Strategy Against China
Recent developments, including DeepSeek’s notable successes, have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the U.S. export control policy and show how U.S. firms may ultimately pay the price unless the Trump administration takes a new approach.
February 13, 2025|Blogs
Salt Typhoon Exposes US Cyber Vulnerabilities
To strengthen U.S. cybersecurity leadership and effectively counter cyber threats, the administration should enhance interagency coordination with a central cybercrime database, collaborate with the private sector to address cybersecurity gaps in critical infrastructure, standardize data breach reporting, and build international coalitions for global cyber norms.
February 11, 2025|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
Expression Over Radio Waves Is Not Exempt From the First Amendment
The FCC’s outdated “spectrum scarcity” rationale no longer justifies special content regulations for broadcasters, and it is time to treat radio and TV like any other form of speech under the First Amendment.