technology

China’s new, more aggressive foreign policy has been dubbed “wolf warrior diplomacy,” after a Rambo-style movie popular in the country. President Xi Jinping believes he can take a stronger hand, since he considers it inevitable that China will soon take over the U.S.’s global leadership role. But the adversarial stance ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has made technology in education a necessity rather than an innovation. Most countries in Latin America have overcome difficult circumstances by resorting to a wide range of strategies, including learning through radio and television, gamification and free internet access to learning materials. Governments in the region can ...