Washington’s Self-Inflicted Export Problem The latest round of Washington’s restrictions on advanced robotic systems and tariffs on imported drones, enacted in July and August with further measures arriving in September and 2027, risks becoming Read More
The Illusion of Control in a Connected World The indictment of nine individuals in Taiwan, including an alleged Nvidia senior manager and two Supermicro employees, for orchestrating the illegal export of high-end AI servers to Read More
Beijing’s Resilient Rocketry and Strategic Silence A Chinese Long March 7A booster broke apart less than 90 seconds after liftoff on August 10, a technical setback for a key part of Beijing’s orbital ambitions. Yet, Read More
The Forge of Deterrence, The Cradle of Export A proposed $6.6 billion over six years isn’t merely a defense budget; it’s an industrial declaration. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is not just seeking Read More
The idea that nation-states can simply decree the relocation of complex, globally distributed manufacturing has always been a political fantasy. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, just delivered a $150 billion annual reality check to that notion. Read More
Trump’s Desperation, China’s Leverage Donald Trump’s gambit to bring Silicon Valley’s most recognizable faces – Tim Cook, Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk – to an unprecedented summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing isn’Read More