technology

Governments in Southern Africa talk a big game about fostering the digital economy and expanding internet access to their country’s citizens. The reality, however, is that leaders in the region worry that making more political information available to their people could bring dissent and dismantle their patronage networks. For them, ...

Securing the supply of materials that go into advanced technologies has become a political imperative around the world. Rare earth elements present the greatest risk, as China dominates their production. Europe is moving forward with plans for mining, partnerships and recycling, but is that enough to eliminate its geopolitical vulnerabilities?

The technology race between the United States and China is intensifying. Both countries are acutely aware of the need to press ahead with technological developments, lest they be decisively surpassed by the other contender. While China has made significant advances in certain sectors, the weakness of its microchip industry is ...

For 45 years, governments have been pushing a transition from traditional cars to electric vehicles (EVs). Recently, this has taken the form of huge subsidies to the EV industry and smothering restrictions on carmakers. Yet, big hurdles remain, from China’s dominance of the battery market to pollution caused by electricity ...