Science & Technology
SpaceX IPO Surge Fuels China Space Race Despite Persistent Tech Gap
The record $75 billion SpaceX initial public offering has intensified momentum in China’s commercial space industry, with startups accelerating fundraising and IPO plans to...
Digital Blackmail: The Hidden Architecture of Dependence
If you study the history of the British East India Trading Company, it’s astonishing that a company founded in London in 1600 managed to...
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...
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...
AI Accelerates Warfare In Iran But Raises Urgent Humanitarian Risks
The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran has been described by some analysts as the “first AI war,” reflecting how artificial intelligence is reshaping military...
Anthropic Challenges Pentagon Blacklisting
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense after being designated a national security supply chain risk, a...
Beyond the Superpowers: The Rise of a Sovereign AI Axis in Asia
As Amartya Sen once argued, development is ultimately about expanding freedom. In the twenty-first century, that freedom is increasingly mediated by algorithms, data flows,...
Relevance of Sun Tzu’s Strategic Thought in the USA-China Tech Rivalry
In contemporary geopolitics, existing power, i.e., the USA, and the rising power, i.e., China, are colliding in the quest for power and dominance. One...
Beijing’s Tech Blueprint: China Signals Next Phase in Global Innovation Rivalry
China’s annual meeting of the National People's Congress will outline how Beijing intends to convert recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, robotics, and space technology...