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TikTok, WeChat and China’s asymmetric digital expansion
The Chinese app TikTok has rapidly conquered the American market, but its fate is now uncertain due to security concerns. President Trump has put an upcoming ban on hold to discuss a deal that would create a joint venture between American and Chinese companies. However, Beijing has proven unwilling to compromise on certain key issues so far.
The geopolitical implications of the microchip race
The semiconductor industry has become a matter of crucial geopolitical importance for the United States and China. Both countries are acutely aware that the outcome of the technological race will give the winner a hefty advantage in the great power competition currently unfolding. For the time being, Washington is ahead, ...
Africa’s cybersecurity challenge
In sub-Saharan Africa, the digital revolution has propelled innovation and development on an unprecedented scale. With those benefits come dangers, especially with the advance of e-commerce and e-government, which use troves of personal data. But while criminal and terrorist groups could exploit vulnerabilities, governments could also use cybersecurity as an ...
U.S.-China 5G battle portends a divided internet
The U.S. and China are engaged in tit-for-tat threats over 5G. The stakes are high, since the technology will shape the future in unpredictable ways, and the competition will determine the technical infrastructure of modern governance. Whichever country gains the upper hand will also gain a geopolitical advantage – but ...
Relevance beyond the crisis: Vectors for U.S. leadership
The coronavirus crisis may alter U.S. foreign policy less than many think – even if Americans elect a new president in November. Especially if the economy can get back on track, the U.S. will likely have to take an active global role, both in containing weakened rivals and helping to ...
