Tech & Innovation
Trump Delays AI Executive Order Amid Fears US Could Lose Ground to China in Artificial Intelligence Race
U.S. President Donald Trump postponed signing a major executive order on artificial intelligence after expressing concerns that parts of the proposal could slow innovation...
The AI Cold War: How US-China Tech Rivalry Is Reshaping Global Power
The key geopolitical battle of the twenty-first century is no longer about oil reserves, nuclear weapons, and battleships. The key battle is now being...
The Power of the AI Chip: The Techno-statecraft Approach in the US-China Great Power Rivalry
The recent H200 chip export authorisation marks a new form of power signalling in the technopolitics sphere. Advanced AI chips are the newest weapons...
AI Sovereignty and the New Cold War: Why Nations Are Racing for ‘Sovereign AI’
A New Arms Race
When US President Donald Trump arrives in China on May 14 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he does so...
China’s Complex Relationship With Elon Musk: Hero or Villain?
In China, Elon Musk has gained both admiration and criticism. While he is seen as a visionary, he has faced scrutiny from regulators and...
Rethinking Chemical Weapons Governance in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the ways knowledge is generated and experiments are conducted across disciplines. Chemistry is one of the scientific disciplines which...
Digital Cold War: Why the Global South Requires a Digital Non-Aligned Movement
The next cold war may not begin with soldiers crossing borders or missiles moving into position. It may begin with a completed acquisition being...
Will AI Be Able to Replace Air Traffic Controllers?
Artificial intelligence will change air traffic control, but it should not replace air traffic controllers. Aviation safety depends on data, prediction, judgment and accountability....
The Stack as a Strategic Frontier: What France’s Linux Turn Means for the Global South
A software decision with geopolitical weight
The next sovereignty crisis may not begin at the border. It may begin inside the stack. France’s move away...
Meta AI Deal Blocked, Raising Concerns Over China Tech Investments Abroad
China's decision to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus has raised concerns for global investors interested in advanced tech firms connected...