August 7, 2025

David Cowan
Non-Resident Fellow
Bio
David Cowan is a 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, Engelsberg Ideas, and Fusion. He is a research fellow at the University of Buckingham, and has several years of experience working in the British Parliament.
Articles from David Cowan

How the Georgians Embraced Energy Abundance
Engelsberg Ideas
energy infrastructure

Who Gives a Ship
Commonplace
June 11, 2025
innovation

What the Early Years of Air Power Can Tell Us About Mastering Drone Power
the Oxford Emerging Threats Journal
May 19, 2025
national security

Stealing ‘Abundance’
Commonplace
April 29, 2025
innovation
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