The central axis of the technology cold war, covering bilateral tensions, trade policy, technology transfer restrictions, and the evolving strategic competition between Washington and Beijing across AI, chips, and critical infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek V4 challenges Western compute assumptions. New Delhi rewrites AI governance rules. Washington turns chip denial into managed access. Five developments shaping the global technology competition this week.
Artificial Intelligence
A new model from DeepSeek is expected within days. Nicknamed "CodeKiller," V4 targets Western dominance in AI-assisted coding, and its implications extend well beyond software.
Weekly Intelligence Brief
The most important developments in the Tech Cold War this week — across AI, chips, critical minerals, and defence.
Artificial Intelligence
The competition for AI supremacy has entered a new phase. Hardware dominance alone no longer guarantees leadership.
Defence Tech
A web of new security partnerships — from AUKUS to NATO's Indo-Pacific outreach — is reshaping how democracies develop and deploy military technology.
Critical Materials
The EU has set ambitious targets for strategic raw materials. But financial, legal, and administrative bottlenecks are slowing progress while the US and China race ahead.
Semiconductor Chips
From blanket bans to case-by-case deals, the US semiconductor strategy toward China has undergone a dramatic transformation. Here's what it means.
Artificial Intelligence
The global battle for technological supremacy is the defining geopolitical contest of our time. Here's everything you need to know.