Enhancing Resilience and Expanding Reach

Resilience without retreat. Reach without reliance

Reducing Vulnerability Without Sacrificing Competitiveness

In a world of fractured supply chains, authoritarian market distortion, and rising geopolitical risk, resilience is no longer optional. But it must be realistic. Overcorrection—such as indiscriminate reshoring—can erode innovation, affordability, and global reach.

This pillar outlines how America and its partners can strengthen strategic industries, secure trusted supply, and expand trade without isolating themselves from the global economy. Resilience is not retreat—it is the ability to absorb shocks and adapt at speed, while remaining competitive and open.

Strategic Question


Can the U.S. and its allies reduce strategic dependency without undermining their innovation edge or global competitiveness?

Key Focus Areas

Industrial Renewal and Strategic Production

Rebuilding domestic and allied capacity in sectors vital to economic strength and national security—such as defense production, semiconductors, and advanced Manufacturing.

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Resilient Sourcing and Input Security

Securing access to critical minerals, semiconductors, pharmaceutical inputs, and other upstream capabilities through diversified, transparent, and trusted sourcing networks.

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Blunting Authoritarian Market Distortion

Countering unfair practices—such as subsidies, dumping, and technology theft—that allow authoritarian regimes to dominate strategic sectors.

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Trade Expansion

Aligning trade policy with resilience strategy—opening markets, diversifying export partners, and enabling allied supply chains to scale.

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Information and Software Integrity

Protecting democratic societies from authoritarian manipulation via software, digital platforms, and autonomous systems—especially those embedded in infrastructure or consumer tech.

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Financial Access in a Growing World

Access to affordable, reliable financial services is a cornerstone of inclusive development. As economies grow and markets evolve, millions remain underserved or excluded from formal financial systems, limiting their ability to invest, manage risk, and build resilience. This pillar examines how innovations in finance—from digital banking to microcredit—can close access gaps, adapt to shifting global conditions, and ensure that economic growth benefits individuals and communities at every level.

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Securing Democratic Digital Dominance

The digital domain shapes everything from economic power to military readiness. DRI & WISC advance democratic leadership across the digital ecosystem—securing trusted infrastructure, guiding innovation, and setting global standards before authoritarian models take hold.

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Modernizing Alliances for
Mutual Advantage

To scale impact and deter coercion, alliances must evolve beyond shared values to shared capabilities. DRI & WISC promote modern alliance strategies that align industrial policy, defense readiness, trade, and infrastructure for collective advantage.

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Development That Delivers Opportunity

Inclusive development underpins economic security. Advancing financial access, human capital, institutional trust, and entrepreneurship strengthens prosperity and expands opportunity in every region.

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Infrastructure That Binds and Builds Power

Effective development policy demands more than good intentions—it requires rigorous evidence, tested approaches, and measurable results. This pillar focuses on translating academic research into practical strategies that address complex development challenges. By combining data-driven analysis with local knowledge, the aim is to help policymakers, practitioners, and communities identify what works, adapt it to their contexts, and scale solutions that deliver lasting impact.

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Evidence-Based Practice in Development Policy

Effective development policy demands more than good intentions—it requires rigorous evidence, tested approaches, and measurable results. This pillar focuses on translating academic research into practical strategies that address complex development challenges. By combining data-driven analysis with local knowledge, the aim is to help policymakers, practitioners, and communities identify what works, adapt it to their contexts, and scale solutions that deliver lasting impact.

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