Research, analysis, and publications on constitutional governance, economic sovereignty, and the institutional foundations of the republic.
The American Founders Institute produces applied research and long-form analysis on the structural conditions required to sustain constitutional self-governance, national economic sovereignty, and the renewal of American institutions.
Our work addresses governance, industrial policy, energy, technology, and the civic foundations upon which the republic depends.
The research division of the American Founders Society
The United States is simultaneously pursuing three of the most energy-intensive buildouts in its history: hyperscale data center construction for AI compute, the reshoring of advanced manufacturing, and the expansion…
American federalism is at a technological crossroads. While the private sector deploys agentic AI to synthesize data at extraordinary speeds, state governments remain constrained by fragmented data systems, outdated procurement…
Oil Prices, Economic Cascades, and the Cost of Energy Vulnerability On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, triggering the most significant energy…