Good Riddance to the War on Terror
December 31 marked the end of what came to be called the “war on terrorism.” Now is as good a time as any to reflect on the mistakes that were central to this “war.” Read More Here
China’s Belt and Road to Nowhere
Xi Jinping’s signature foreign policy is a “shadow of its former self.” Read More Here
Can the West Woo Africa?
In recent years, the West’s lack of engagement with Africa left behind a vacuum that China and Russia eagerly filled. The US and Europe can still repair relations – and, for the first time in a long time, seem determined to try – but only by playing to their strengths. Read More Here
Can India Emerge a Global Chip Powerhouse?
While capitalizing on its domestic tech skills, India will need to enter into collaborative tech alliances to make itself an integral part of the global semiconductor industry. Read More Here
Rising specter of a quantum computing arms race
Quantum firms may soon be forced to focus more on military than commercial applications as geopolitical tensions intensify. Read More Here
Biden’s Foreign Policy Is a Mess
President Joe Biden’s desire to protect U.S. workers and boost U.S.-based industries has found itself at odds with the imperative of building an alliance to contain the threat of China. Read More Here
Will China Become the World’s Technology Superpower?
China’s rising technological capacity has become one of the main issues in Washington’s bilateral relations with Beijing. Read More Here
5 Things We Learned About Chinese Spy Balloons Last Week
U.S. officials say that the balloon spotted over Montana last week was part of a global Chinese surveillance program. Read More Here
Is an Arctic ‘Cold War’ coming?
Melting ice and geopolitics are making for a dangerous mix at the “top of the world.” Read More Here
A Good Year for China’s Economy
Following the government’s abandonment of its zero-COVID policy in December – and especially since the middle of last month – the economy has sprung back to life. Bolstered by fiscal and monetary expansion – for which the country has ample room – China can achieve 6% GDP growth this year. Read More Here
