If America loses its next war, the reason won’t be enemy firepower. It will be our failure to protect the intellectual property (IP) rights that fuel groundbreaking innovation.
Experts warn that to counter rising threats from China and other adversaries, the United States must stay ahead in defense-critical fields like artificial intelligence, drones, and quantum computing. But innovation requires investment, and investors won’t bet on new technology unless they’re confident their IP is secure. Put simply, without strong, enforceable IP rights, we risk crippling the R&D that keeps America safe.
