Luke Heeney

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By Luke Heeney and Sarah Davis June 3, 2025 — 3.50pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The United States has been the world’s innovation engine for a century. It’s an envious position that has delivered it, along with allies like Australia, economic progress and strategic technological superiority. This engine is fuelled by the US’ superpower-like ability to draw in the best and brightest internationally.