Publications
Deep-dive research, podcast episodes, and live briefings analyzing the critical technology battlegrounds.
The Quantum Competition: Assessing U.S.-China Leadership in Quantum Technologies
A strategic net assessment of the U.S.-China race for leadership in quantum information science, engineering, and technology (QISET). The United States leads today across innovation, industrial capacity, market, and talent — but China’s patient, state-directed strategy is closing the gap, and already leads in national leverage.
Taking a Look at China's Quantum Ecosystem
Using procurement data from Datenna's 2024-2025 dataset, SCSP and Datenna reveal how China's quantum ecosystem functions in practice — mapping the deep interconnections between state funding, commercial actors, and the PLA across quantum development, infrastructure, and procurement, including China's accelerating push to localize its cryogenic supply chain.
SCSP Announces Launch of the Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy
SCSP announced the formation of the Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy (CUSP), a bipartisan body co-chaired by SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari and U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). The fourteen-member commission will develop a national quantum strategy across three pillars: building a secure quantum industrial base, maintaining information advantage, and accelerating quantum-classical integration.
Memos to the President: Quantum Computing
In Episode 16, SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Senior Advisor PJ Maykish and Associate Director Olivia Armstrong to discuss SCSP's newest Memo to the President on Quantum Computing. The memo outlines how the U.S. can maintain its quantum edge through targeted R&D investment, public-private collaboration, and a more offensive posture against quantum-enabled cyber threats.
Quantum AI: Harnessing the Power of Quantum Computing for AI
The race to harness quantum computing has become a critical front in U.S.-China technological competition. This newsletter explores how AI can accelerate quantum development through better error correction and qubit management, and how quantum computing can supercharge AI through enhanced optimization, advanced simulation, and reduced energy consumption for model training.
The Autonomous Vehicle Crossroads: America’s Innovation Advantage Hits the Adoption Roadblock
A strategic net assessment identifying a critical adoption gap in AVs, where U.S. technical superiority is being neutralized by lacking industrial capacity and regulatory support.
READ REPORTNavigating the Competitive Frontiers of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
While the U.S. holds a tenuous lead in the autonomous vehicle (AV) race, China is rapidly closing the gap. By mid-2025, Chinese firms logged over 149 million autonomous miles—outpacing America’s 106 million miles by a factor of 1.4. This newsletter breaks down the U.S.-China AV competition, exploring how massive data collection, leaps in domestic chip production, and shifting legal landscapes are defining the future of this critical dual-use technology.
The Robot Deficit: Diagnosing the U.S.-China Competition in Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing
Evaluating the role of autonomous systems and robotics in shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and national security competition.
READ REPORTWill the United States or China Lead in Humanoid Robotics?
Humanoid robots are billed as the next leap in advanced manufacturing. While China has established a formidable lead in commercial models and mass production, the U.S. still has a window of opportunity to catch up. Read the deep dive.
AI+ Robotics Summit
The AI+ Robotics Summit convened leading experts across industry, academia, and government to discuss the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
Memos to the President: Robotics
In our eleventh episode, SCSP's Abigail Kukura and Brady Helwig highlight the key objectives of the newest Memo to the President about a National Robotics Strategy for the new Trump Administration.
Memos to the President: Advanced Manufacturing
In our Episode 13, SCSP's Addis Goldman and Brady Helwig highlight the key objectives of the newest Memo to the President all about revitalizing U.S. advanced manufacturing capabilities in a new Trump Administration.
Welcome to the Arena
Who’s Ahead, Who’s Behind, and Where We Are Headed Next in the U.S.-China Technology Competition.
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Harnessing the New Geometry of Innovation
A comprehensive assessment of the platforms and technologies shaping U.S. competitiveness in the era of strategic technology competition.
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