Tech & Innovation
AI Industrial Policy: The New Geoeconomic Battlefield Between the US and China
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the realm of technological innovation and into the heart of geopolitical competition. Over the past decade, the United...
The ‘Silicon Drain’: When US Tech Sovereignty Erodes Taiwan’s Shield
Strategic planners in the Indo-Pacific region will likely face an unsettling week after the latest reports. The Trump administration is making its way through...
Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Progress in context with regional peers
Papua New Guinea has achieved significant progress in digital transformation over the past four years, establishing comprehensive legal frameworks, measurable infrastructure outcomes, and demonstrable...
Can the CHIPS Act Truly Cut America’s Reliance on Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry?
In 2022, US President Joe Biden officially signed the CHIPS and Science Act, a form of protectionism for the domestic manufacturing industry and a...
Why India’s Sanchar Saathi Cyber Safety App Sparks Controversy
India’s mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app, Sanchar Saathi, on all new devices has triggered political debate and privacy...
The Third Space Leader: Beyond Fantasies and Algorithms Part 2
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Taufan Teguh Akbari*
Why the Third Space Leader Matters Now
As if these psychological and digital pressures were not complex enough, the broader...
The Third Space Leader: Beyond Fantasies and Algorithms – Part 1
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Taufan Teguh Akbari
In many corners of the Global South, the citizens who struggle the most often dream of leaders who live...
Mexico’s Strategic Dilemma: The National Grid as the Silent Handbrake on AI and Semiconductors
Introduction: The Ambition at the Crossroads
Mexico currently faces an unparalleled economic juncture. Global geopolitical dynamics, driven by nearshoring and the imperative to diversify supply...
Critical Industries, Critical Risks in ASEAN Supply Chains
ASEAN is attempting to secure a foothold in the global semiconductor and electric-vehicle battery industries. Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand have each announced concrete industrial...
The AI Boom’s Cooling Problem: How Heat Threatens Tech Progress
The increase in data centers, due to companies outsourcing data storage and using energy-intensive artificial intelligence, is creating challenges in maintaining cool environments. A...