Augmenting diplomatic engagement in technology-related fields will be key, especially in the context of a rising China. More
Community Insights Global Tech International Affairs Space
Tech Diplomacy: An Urgent Imperative as China Strengthens
Democracy International Affairs The Pandemic
A Health+Wealth Conversation: Should We Be Scared?
We recently gathered with Harris Poll CEO John Gerzema and author Zachary Karabell for a Halloween discussion on the fears of Americans. Potential threats are many—from the party you don’t support or even political violence, from global warming and extreme weather, from a possible depression, and of course from the pandemic. More
Global Tech International Affairs
Disentangling the Escalating US-China Tech Battle
Internet companies are now central to the growing geopolitical battle for influence between the US and China. even as China supports and promotes its own companies around the world, the US is in effect beginning to suppress ours, with antitrust enforcement looming for both Google and Facebook. How will this battle play out and what does it mean for U.S. soft power and global influence? More
Global Tech International Affairs
Where Next For US-China Tech?
The American and Chinese tech and internet industries have long been intertwined, but recent moves by the Trump administration aggressively seek to sully those ties. So what comes next? More
Commercial Space Development Bolsters U.S. National Security
To deal with potential attacks from China, Russia, or others in coming decades and achieve this objective, America will need to deepen its partnership with more nimble American private space companies. More
5G Community Insights International Affairs
Facing the Huawei Threat
The authors explain why the U.S. must work thoughtfully with allies to build alternatives to Chinese-manufactured—and -financed—communications equipment. More
China’s Best Strategy for Trade Negotiations: Cooperation
China faces difficult realities that must be balanced in the trade talks. Ultimately, the U.S. will force the creation of a more level playing field. More
Government International Affairs Tech & Society
Why Silicon Valley Demands Diplomats
In 2017 Denmark elevated technology and digitalization to a foreign policy priority, and appointed Casper Klynge ambassador to Silicon Valley. He was just profiled in the New York Times, so we are republishing this essay he wrote for us earlier this year. He will speak at Techonomy 2019 in November. More
From the Magazine Global Tech International Affairs
By the Numbers: U.S. Tech Courts Europe’s Regulators
The rapid growth and aggressiveness of U.S. tech companies' lobbying in Europe is getting attention, but is it working? (From the latest Techonomy Magazine.) More
From the Magazine Global Tech International Affairs
As the EU Targets Tech, Will the U.S. Follow?
Regulation, that dirty word, is creeping closer and closer to the tech industry and especially its giants. Europe, privacy-conscious and regulation-happy, is leading the way. (From the latest Techonomy Magazine.) More
Global Tech Government International Affairs
Gates Foundation Supports Tech in Kenya Despite Political Turmoil
Melinda Gates, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, launched Pathways for Prosperity, a commission on technology and inclusive development in Nairobi, Kenya. The technological innovations that the commission is investigating is at a nascent stage in Kenya, however, and political turmoil threatens real progress. More
Global Tech International Affairs
Can $100 Million Change the World?
The MacArthur Foundation doesn't just give genius grants. It is now awarding $100 million to one project. Four impressive finalists were announced last week; read more within. More
Global Tech Healthcare International Affairs
Social Media Saves Lives and Makes the World Better
Social media now reaches just about everyone, from rural areas in far-off countries to your always-connected colleague. And it is helping tackle health crises. In this essay, the vice chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Kigali, Rwanda asks—how do we use social media for the health of every country's citizens? More
Community Insights International Affairs
Building a Platform to Help Us All Rise Together
The global community faces challenges on a massive scale, but the Sustainable Development Goals were developed to marshal all the world's energies to address them. What we need now is a common platform to aggregate efforts and share knowledge as we work toward the 2030 goals. We're making progress but we have to accelerate it. More
From the Magazine Healthcare International Affairs
The Global Healthcare Revolution Will Be Technologized
Improving global health is the biggest story of all, and tech is playing a major role. Telemedicine, drone deliveries, and 3D printing are all helping people in less-developed countries get healthier. This article from our latest Techonomy magazine visits Haiti, Malawi, and Kenya, where groups like Doctors Without Borders and Chicago's Field Ready are applying tech to bring relief and hope. More
From the Magazine International Affairs Startup Culture
How Connections Help Place the Displaced
In the midst of a devastating refugee crisis in Syria and elsewhere, startups across the globe are now applying networked technology to help the displaced. Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations are helping people find homes, jobs, skills, and other tools. There's much to be done, and tech startups are leading the pack.
(From the latest Techonomy magazine.) More
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