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Reauthorizing and Reforming the Small Business Innovation Research Program Is Essential for U.S. National Security

Congress must swiftly reauthorize and reform the Small Business Innovation Research program to preserve the United States' innovation pipeline, strengthen accountability, and ensure small businesses continue driving solutions critical to U.S. national security.

Commentary by Jerry McGinn and Henry H. Carroll — September 15, 2025

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Putting the Industrial Base on a Wartime Footing

Commentary by Jerry McGinn and Cynthia R. Cook — December 5, 2025

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Who Controls the Wrench: The Debate Over the “Right to Repair”

Critical Questions by Jerry McGinn, Audrey Aldisert, and Kurt MacAloney — November 6, 2025

Outlining the Challenges to U.S. Naval Shipbuilding

The U.S. naval shipbuilding enterprise struggles to produce ships at the scale and speed demanded despite being a bipartisan priority for successive administrations and Congress. The White House must tackle complex, longstanding challenges to improve shipbuilding capacity.

Report by CSIS Scholars — December 16, 2025