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Japanese Chips: A Model for Countering China
While Tokyo no longer dominates global chipmaking, it has forged a path to reduce dependence on China and make itself indispensable.
Nuclear Fusion: A Solution to Europe’s Energy Woes?
As Europe confronts crippling energy prices, it hopes to fuel its energy-intensive tech industry with clean fusion power. But skeptics ask, will it move fast enough?
The AI Kill Switch: Dangerous Chinese Open Source
US and European entrepreneurs rely on Chinese artificial intelligence models. It’s risky.
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USTR Bares Its Claws on Euro Tech Rules
Transatlantic conflict over technology policy shows no sign of abatement. US lawmakers and government officials have Brussels (and others) in their sights.
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December 17, 2025
USTR Bares Its Claws on Euro Tech Rules
Transatlantic conflict over technology policy shows no sign of abatement. US lawmakers and government officials have Brussels (and others) in their sights.
December 15, 2025
Japanese Chips: A Model for Countering China
While Tokyo no longer dominates global chipmaking, it has forged a path to reduce dependence on China and make itself indispensable.
December 15, 2025
Nuclear Fusion: A Solution to Europe’s Energy Woes?
As Europe confronts crippling energy prices, it hopes to fuel its energy-intensive tech industry with clean fusion power. But skeptics ask, will it move fast enough?
December 15, 2025
The AI Kill Switch: Dangerous Chinese Open Source
US and European entrepreneurs rely on Chinese artificial intelligence models. It’s risky.
December 12, 2025
Tech Antitrust Slams Into An AI Wall
European and American regulators attempting to rein in Silicon Valley’s largest digital platforms find themselves playing catch-up to innovation.
December 4, 2025
How Cheap is Too Cheap?
France’s crackdown on Shein for selling dangerous products casts a dark shadow over e-commerce throughout Europe.
December 3, 2025
Authoritarians Are Ramping Up Online Censorship
A new Freedom House report details a dramatic expansion of government control over the Internet.
December 3, 2025
Is the Brussels Effect Fading?
As Europe attempts to boost competitiveness, it struggles to avoid Washington’s gravitational pull on tech policy.
November 25, 2025
How Safe is Your Face?
Europe and US states impose tough restrictions on facial recognition, while the US federal government hesitates. China moves full steam ahead.
November 25, 2025
Blocked and Bypassed: Russians Evade Internet Censorship
Millions of Russians still use VPNs to see forbidden content — and the Kremlin struggles to respond.
November 25, 2025
Measuring Europe’s Digital Future Against Ukraine
Europe’s new Digital Omnibus aims to “simplify” the EU’s tangled web of digital regulations. Ukraine sets a good example.
November 24, 2025
Nexperia: China Puts Dutch in Check
The Netherlands moved to place Chinese-owned Nexperia chipmaker under state supervision. China retaliated, and the Dutch backed down.
November 19, 2025
The New China Challenge: Gene Editing on the Farm
The US and Europe deem gene editing of crops a national security priority.
November 18, 2025
Europe Tech Regulation: Yes to Simplification, No to Deregulation
The European Commission is publishing a much-awaited Digital Omnibus to “simplify” EU tech regulations. But is it an omni-nothing burger?
November 18, 2025
Making Interoperability Work: Recommendations for Europe’s DMA
Part 3: Open access and secure design are contradictory positions. But there are ways both can co-exist.
November 14, 2025
Opening Up — Europe’s DMA and the Risks of Interoperability
Part 2: The Digital Markets Act introduces several potential risks for tech providers and users. Expect disagreement.
November 14, 2025
The Next Critical Mineral Battle: Potash and Phosphate
Concerns over critical minerals have focused on industrial inputs. That’s a mistake: the risks to our food supply are also significant.
November 13, 2025
Europe’s DMA — A Cybercriminal’s Paradise?
Part 1: The Digital Markets Act mandates largest digital platforms to allow interoperability — overlooking the security dangers.
November 12, 2025
A Sleeping Semiconductor Giant Awakes: India
Billions of investments are pouring into the country, creating a chip manufacturing alternative for the US and Europe.
November 6, 2025
AI & The Geopolitics of Big Science
Scientists are wielding artificial intelligence to cope with the mounting threat of hurricanes and other disasters. The US & EU need better coordination to stay ahead.
November 5, 2025
Geoengineering Innovation: Cooling Effects?
New technologies to reshape global weather are being rolled out by different countries. Will they work — or cause conflict?
October 31, 2025
China Trade Truce: Beijing Boosts Its Leverage
China decouples from American and European suppliers, while Western allies are divided on how to respond.
October 29, 2025
Digital Sovereignty: Can Europe Afford It?
The European Commission’s new work program prioritizes digital sovereignty. Spoiler alert: It will be expensive — an estimated €3.6 trillion.
October 27, 2025
Why We Need a Carnegie Moment for the Age of AI
Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie financed public libraries. We need a similar resource to benefit from AI.
October 22, 2025
A New US Tech Cocktail: Mixed for China
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks a pivot in US technology policy. China is watching and reacting.
October 20, 2025
Biotech Battle: US Legislators Go On the Offensive
Congress is accelerating a proactive biotech agenda. The US and Europe must work together to beat China.
October 16, 2025
Portugal: Europe’s Best-Kept Digital Secret
Not long ago, Portugal was a digital backwater. Today, it is challenging digital frontrunners. Will it keep up the momentum?
October 15, 2025
Europe’s Troubled Bet on AI Factories
Europe is pouring billions into artificial intelligence “factories” – but the projects risk repeating past industrial mistakes.
October 15, 2025
Privacy Law’s AI Generation
Current privacy protections limit large data collection by Internet advertising platforms. Artificial intelligence changes the focus.
October 15, 2025
Euro-Dollar Crossroads: The Rise of Stablecoins
A transatlantic divide is emerging over the next wave of payment technologies. Europe risks losing out.