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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 (also on Substack at policyarena.org), 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 2, 2026|Blogs
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January 30, 2026|Blogs
California’s Public Advocates Office Makes Misleading Claims on Broadband Affordability
California’s broadband affordability debate is being skewed by analysis that ignores real-world consumer use and competition, and risks misdirecting policymakers away from solutions that actually help low-income households.
January 30, 2026|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Chinese Ship Exports Have Increased by 1,525 Percent Since 2004
The Chinese shipbuilding industry controls 55 percent of global market share, with exports increasing by 1,525 percent since 2004.
January 30, 2026|Blogs
Missing Markets for Innovation: Why Drug Repurposing Remains Undersupplied
Drug repurposing holds enormous promise for patients but weak incentives leave many viable therapies undeveloped. New research shows how gaps in exclusivity create a “missing market” for innovation, and what policymakers can do to fix it.
January 29, 2026|Blogs
The Case Against Allowing Chinese Factories in America
Letting Chinese EV and battery firms build in America wouldn’t revive manufacturing. It would reduce U.S. market share, hollow out domestic capabilities, and create new strategic dependencies.
January 27, 2026|Blogs
Section 230 Should Not Be a Political Weapon
Sen. Rand Paul’s call to revoke Section 230 over grievances with Big Tech highlights a broader risk: using the law as a political weapon would undermine online free speech, whereas reforms increasing transparency in content moderation could address concerns without dismantling its protections.
January 26, 2026|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Pursuing Digital Sovereignty Could Cost Europe an Estimated $4.2T Over 10 Years
According to the Center for European Policy Analysis, digital sovereignty would conservatively cost the EU €3.6 trillion ($4.2 trillion) over 10 years.
January 22, 2026|Blogs
Declining Science and Engineering R&D in Higher Education Threatens US Competitiveness
U.S. higher education plays a central role in science and engineering R&D, yet investment in these fields has declined over the past decade. This erosion threatens the future of U.S. technological leadership and its ability to compete with China.
January 22, 2026|Blogs
Wireless Network Modernization Helps Reduce Harmful Emissions
Investment in 5G technologies creates immediate benefits for countries reliant on legacy networks and long-term benefits in more technologically advanced countries. Modern broadband technologies are more energy efficient and can help make other industries more sustainable.
January 22, 2026|Blogs
2026: The End of the Western Alliance and the Emergence of China
Davos made clear that many “allies” would rather denounce the United States and chase access to Chinese markets than bear the burdens required to sustain the Western alliance and democratic system.
