A new generation of high-speed, long-endurance drones powered by low-cost jet engines has entered military service in China, according to a lead scientist on the project. And part of their job is to …
U.S. and Chinese officials meet to discuss space safety
American and Chinese officials met recently to discuss space situational awareness (SSA) data, part of broader efforts by the U.S. to better understand emerging national SSA systems. Sandra Magnus, …
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Key Taiwan Tech Firms Helping Huawei With China Chip Plants
Several Taiwanese technology companies are helping Huawei Technologies Co. build infrastructure for an under-the-radar network of chip plants across southern China, an unusual collaboration that risks …
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US finalizes rules to prevent China from benefiting from $52 billion in chips funding
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday is issuing final rules to prevent semiconductor manufacturing subsidies from being used by China and other countries deemed to pose American national security …
Context and Lessons on The Deindustrialization of Germany
A recent article in Politico, “Rust belt on the Rhine”, lays out many of the monumental challenges the German economy and society face in the future: The article does not mention the educational …
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EU and Japan look to partner on A.I. and chips as China ‘de-risking’ strategy continues
The European Union is looking to cooperate more closely with Japan on key technologies such as artificial intelligence, the bloc’s industry chief said, as the coalition looks to reduce its reliance on …
Microsoft Warns on Zero-Day Spike as Nation-State Groups Shift Tactics
Microsoft has warned of an uptick in zero-day attacks in its latest global threat landscape released earlier this month. The report states that cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure have …
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2021 Year-end Review: Geopolitical Risk and Technology
Summary This year was all about long-term geopolitical strategy propelled by technology-driven innovation and tactics. In 2021, geopolitical risk and technology intersected in what feels like …
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Nearly half of US active-duty troops fear a new war within the next year
"Nearly half of all current military troops believe the United States will be drawn into a major war soon, a jarring rise in anxiety among service members worried about global instability in general …
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Air Force calls for 74 more squadrons to prepare for possibility of war against major power
The Air Force is seeking a 24% increase in squadrons by 2030 to equip it to fight a peer adversary and win while also defending U.S. soil, serving as a nuclear deterrent, fight secondary wars against …