Tech & Innovation
Equity, Ethics and Cooperation in the age of AI
On May 22nd, the Understanding AI and Robotics Training Program kickoff participants engaged in a dynamic session that exemplified the program’s multidisciplinary, multi-spatial, and...
How Beijing’s Digital Strategy Is Reshaping Global Rules – And What Europe Should Do About It
Abstract: China's digital rise is more than a domestic modernization effort. It is a geopolitical strategy aimed at reshaping global norms, standards, and governance...
When Machines Watch, Do We Look Away?
There is something both awe-inspiring and unsettling about what we have built. Artificial intelligence now sits at the edge of every major decision, from...
Are LLMs Bringing in a New Form of Western Hegemony
The rise of large language models has led to a new wave of global inequality, where data, compute, and capital are concentrated in the...
The Silicon Dunes: UAE’s Grand Design to Rewire the Future of Global AI
In the dunes of Abu Dhabi, a quiet yet transformative revolution is unfolding. The UAE’s unveiling of a 5-gigawatt (GW) AI campus, the largest artificial...
US-China technology competition: A New Cold War Threat to Global Stability
In recent years, the technology competition between the United States and China has escalated significantly, covering the fields of semiconductors, 5G networks, artificial intelligence...
AI Governance in the Global South: Turning Risk into Relevance
The launch of the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Guidelines by Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) on April 29, 2025, has sparked critical discussions...
How Digital Tech Is Opening Doors for Indonesians with Disabilities
Almost every country, including developing countries, has increased its use of digital technology over time. The presence and development of digital technology, particularly the...
Trump 2.0 and AI: What’s at Stake for the Indo-Pacific and the Quad?
Authors: Abhivardhan and Genevieve Donnellon-May
The recent Trump administration memorandums (M-25-21 and M-25-22) highlight a strategic continuity in US artificial intelligence (AI) policy, one that extends beyond...
The Dynamics of Semiconductor Competition in East Asia
This article discusses the dynamics of competition within the semiconductor industry in East Asia through the lens of international political economy. In today's digital...