Memos to the President on the Techno-Economic Order & The Department of Commerce
A Strategy for an Era of Intensifying Geopolitical Competition
I'm Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project. Today, I'm sharing the fourth episode of our Memos for the President series, which includes two transition memos prepared for President-elect Trump's national economic team. I sat down with Senior Directors Liza Tobin and Jenilee Keefe Singer to chart a bold strategy for the economic transition team as well as the Department of Commerce.
Read the full Memos to the President on International Techno-Economic Order and The Department of Commerce. We hope you enjoy our conversation at the podcast links below.
In the first memo on the International Techno-Economic Memo, we argue that to effectively navigate this evolving landscape, the United States must pursue a comprehensive strategy with the following core objectives:
Promote American-led Technology Platforms to Counter People’s Republic of China (PRC) Alternatives;
Rally Allies to Deny Revisionist Powers Access to Strategic Technologies; and
Rebuild International Trade for a Fragmented World.
In the second memo, we outline key recommendations for restructuring the Department of Commerce to advance U.S. economic and national security interests which include:
Supercharge the Department of Commerce to Lead America’s AI Future
Bolster Techno-Economic Intelligence Capabilities
Position the U.S. Industrial Base for Techno-Industrial Competition
Organize the Bureau of Industry and Security for Tech Rivalry
Retool the International Trade Administration
Save the Date: AI + Compute & Connectivity Summit 🛜
As a part of our AI+ Summit Series, we are thrilled to announce the AI + Compute & Connectivity Summit taking place on March 6th in Washington, D.C. Building off the critical memos above, we believe that in order for the United States to remain competitive in the age of AI, it requires both continued innovation in compute and fast, secure connectivity to power applications on the edge. Stay tuned for more information! We hope you will join us.