This report reveals the shift in research leadership over the past two decades towards large economies in the Indo-Pacific, led by China’s exceptional gains. India is also emerging as a key centre of global research innovation and excellence, establishing its position as a science and technology power. That said, the US, the UK and a...

The authors of this report argue that Western democracies are losing the global technological competition, including the race for scientific and research breakthroughs, and the ability to retain global talent—crucial ingredients that underpin the development and control of the world’s most important technologies.