Peace Through Strength

Program On The National Security Innovation Base

Overview

The Ronald Reagan Institute’s National Security Innovation Base (NSIB) Program is dedicated to assessing this important ecosystem, including government agencies and actors, research laboratories, universities, innovative private sector firms, investors, and global allies and partners. The common purpose and coordinated efforts of these key stakeholders are vital to sustaining our competitive advantage and achieving U.S. national security objectives.

NSIB Summit & Report Card

The conversation about technological superiority in the era of strategic competition has led to major reforms and new initiatives aimed at leveraging America’s innovation edge. But as the concept of the NSIB gained prominence, there was no way to evaluate the performance of this ecosystem or assess the impact of reforms.

The NSIB Report Card, published annually by the Reagan Institute’s Center for Peace Through Strength at its NSIB Summit, fills that gap. This first-of-its-kind assessment is a groundbreaking tool for policymakers and private sector leaders to understand the effectiveness and productivity of the U.S. innovation base to support our national security goals. The report card also provides recommendations for improvement.

2026 NSIB Report Card

The Reagan Institute’s Center for Peace Through Strength published its fourth annual NSIB Report Card in March 2026. Complete, detailed assessments of each indicator along with policy recommendations can be found in the 2026 NSIB Report Card, which was featured at the NSIB Summit on March 12, 2026, at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington, D.C.