Key U.S. partners are moving toward less technological integration with China.  But their specific paths diverge significantly based on domestic circumstances and varied relationships with Beijing.

Europe and the United States face many external threats, yet the biggest one may lie within. Strategic Europe’s editor in chief reflects on the lessons of 2024 and examines how transatlantic partners can secure their future.

Oil-dependent economies in the Gulf are looking to Chinese tech firms to drive technological progress in the region. Contrary to the narrative that Beijing is imposing its “digital model” on Gulf states, Chinese firms have adapted their strategies to adhere to the local political and regulatory realities in Gulf nations.

AI presents a challenge for policymakers: a large number of potential risks have not emerged yet, but could emerge quickly. A first step toward navigating this challenge is recognizing that artificial intelligence doesn’t have the sort of stable, well-understood limitations it used to.

Southeast Asia’s developers have sought to democratize AI by building language models that better represent the region’s languages, worldviews, and values. Yet, language is deeply political in a region as multiculturally diverse and complex as Southeast Asia. Can localized large language models truly preserve and project the region’s nuances?

Trump’s history with China suggests a willingness to pair tough public posturing with pragmatic dealmaking, a strategy that could define his artificial intelligence (AI) policy.