East Asia, Technology and Information, International Economics Justin Feng, Contributing Writer East Asia, Technology and Information, International Economics Justin Feng, Contributing Writer

Technological Decoupling: The Newest Phase of U.S.-China Competition?

The United States and China are currently headed towards ‘soft’ technological decoupling, which severely affects all actors in the global economy. In sensitive technology sectors, multinational corporations (MNCs) should expect increased foreign and domestic regulatory pressure.

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Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Technology and Information, Human Rights Brendan Bayer, Former Contributing Writer Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Technology and Information, Human Rights Brendan Bayer, Former Contributing Writer

From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere

Russian media content analysis often focuses on native internet sources such as VK and Yandex. Yet for activists with an eye towards Western audiences, usage of a non-indigenous platform - YouTube - is gaining prominence.

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U.S. Foreign Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa, Technology and Information, International Development Adeline Piotrowski, Former Contributing Writer U.S. Foreign Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa, Technology and Information, International Development Adeline Piotrowski, Former Contributing Writer

Why African 5G Should Be A Priority for the United States

By providing Western 5G alternatives to African countries, the United States can counter Chinese investment on the continent and reforge a relationship with an increasingly important region.

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Technology and Information, Energy and Environment, International Economics Teddy Horowitz, Former Senior Staff Writer Technology and Information, Energy and Environment, International Economics Teddy Horowitz, Former Senior Staff Writer

The Growing Need for Ethical Technology: Promoting Changes to the Environmentally Unfriendly ICT Market

Major changes to the information and communications technology (ICT) market, a fast-growing GHG emitting sector, are needed to mitigate climate change.

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