The DNA Distortion
ANDE, a U.S. biotechnology company, promised a "faster way to a safer world" with its revolutionary rapid DNA testing machine. But by selling its innovation...
Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals
The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in...
G42’s China Ties Reveal a Broader AI Debate
How far should the U.S. government go to ensure that adversaries like China can’t catch up on AI?
U.S. Technologies and the Emboldening of China
Rather than restricting access to militarily useful technologies, U.S. export control officials and their failed policies risk emboldening Beijing.
Beijing Plays A Dangerous Game With the Markets
China’s backtracking on its new video gaming regulations show how ‘shock and awe’ regulation has gone out of style.
Back on Track?
Could a recent flurry of "track-two" activity be a sign that relations between Beijing and Washington are stabilizing? Informal meetings on critical topics like AI...
The Industry View of U.S. Export Controls: Moving the Goalposts
The Trump and Biden administrations’ efforts to restrict China’s access to chips has led to five years of confusion for companies.
South Korea and the U.S.-China Rivalry
The Asian nation benefited hugely from closer global economic integration. That is now under threat.
Energy Storage Reaches New Heights in China
A well-connected U.S. firm is using China as a proving ground for its technology that aims to store renewable energy.
The Mineral Hunt
A look at the American effort to catch up on critical raw material supply by searching closer to home.
Gregory Allen on the U.S.-China Tech Rivalry
The analyst explains why the U.S.'s chip export controls represent a turning point in its relationship with China and the prospects for future multilateral co-operation.
Caging the Tech Capitalists
Jack Ma's provocative speech in October 2020 gave China the justification it needed to tame its unruly tech giants. But Beijing was already pretty far...