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Semiconductors & Microelectronics · Economic Security
Institute research on US semiconductor policy and trusted microelectronics supply chains, and a dialogue series with semiconductor industry leaders.
Economic Security · Global Competition
War By Other Ledgers, the annual Economic Statecraft Summit and related analysis on how the United States can wield economic power.
Space · National Security & Defense
Analysis of hybrid space architectures — international cooperation, cybersecurity and legal considerations — and support to space agencies.
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PaperSemiconductors & Microelectronics · Nov 17, 2025
There is no single national policy for semiconductors. However, a variety of legislative and executive branch efforts have shaped how the US government and the Department of Defense (DoD) approach semiconductors.
By Jason Blessing
Read PublicationPaperSemiconductors & Microelectronics · Jan 23, 2026
US Trusted Semiconductors and the Role of EuropeThe US semiconductor supply chain relies heavily on non-US markets and suppliers for a host of activities related to manufacturing. While Europe accounts for only 10 percent of the global semiconductor supply chain, the US and European semiconductor industries and supply chains are tightly intertwined.
BookEconomic Security · Sep 30, 2026
War By Other Ledgers: A Compilation of Articles on Modern Economic StatecraftThis book grew out of several years of work under the Institute's Global Competition Project. Its chapters expand on an 11-part article series with War on the Rocks, exploring how the United States might evolve contemporary economic statecraft into strategy and practice.
OpinionEconomic Security · Sep 30, 2026
Writing the Playbook: A Strategy and Doctrine for American Economic SecurityThe final article in an 11-part series with War on the Rocks examining how the United States should organize, lead, and integrate economic statecraft into strategy, defense practice, and the broader national security ecosystem.
PaperSpace · Jun 24, 2026
Forging International Cooperation in SpaceProtecting US national interests is unachievable if the Department of Defense relies solely on traditional military-owned space systems. The US Space Force must embrace international counterparts as valued partners in an integrated hybrid architecture.
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Institute Publishes War By Other Ledgers, an Edited Volume on Economic StatecraftEvent Series · September 14, 2026
New Series: Regents in ConversationPublication Release · August 19, 2026
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Regents in Conversation · October 13, 2026
Robie Samanta Roy on Turning Innovation into National Security CapabilityRegents in Conversation · October 13, 2026
George Flynn on Innovation, the Marine Corps, and General Al GrayWar By Other Ledgers · October 7, 2026
War By Other Ledgers: An American Playbook for Economic Statecraft
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