December 8, 2025

Dr. David Cowan
Former Non-Resident Fellow
Bio
Dr. David Cowan is a former non-resident fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation. He writes on Substack at The American System and is currently writing a book on the applied history of conservative political economy. His research and writing has been published by American Affairs, The American Conservative, Commonplace, Compact, Engelsberg Ideas, and Fusion.
Articles from Dr. David Cowan

The Canningite Tradition
Engelsburg Ideas
innovation

Nvidia Is a National Security Risk
Compact
September 11, 2025
artificial intelligence
innovation

How the Georgians Embraced Energy Abundance
Engelsberg Ideas
August 7, 2025
energy infrastructure

Who Gives a Ship
Commonplace
June 11, 2025