Techland
We live in an era of great power competition, with the United States, China, Russia, and other nations vying for influence around the globe. And yet, our world is changing rapidly thanks to new digital technologies, an internet that touches every part of our lives, and military prowess measured less in bullets and more in cyber capabilities. Techland is our effort to understand this strange mix of great power politics and technologies, new and old.
The EU Thinks It Can Rob America Blind
The EU’s Digital Markets Act is a flawed experiment, born of envy rather than vision.
Stories from Techland
Trump’s Uncertain AI Doctrine
Decentralized AI governance promotes agility and innovation but also comes with the risk of inadequate federal safety regulations. Editor’s Note: The Red Cell series is published in collaboration with the...
The Pentagon Needs A Software Update—Literally
The Department of Defense now faces an increasing challenge: how to empower its personnel to make faster, more informed decisions in a world overwhelmed by data and complexity. A memo...
Beyond Sanctions: A Grand Strategy for Sustained U.S. Tech Leadership
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
Artificial Intelligence Can Be America’s Strategic Advantage
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
Hybrid AI and Human Red Teams: Critical to Preventing Policies from Exploitation by Adversaries
Why such hybrid AI and human red teams are needed should now be clear.
More Investment, More Competition, Less Panic
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
How the U.S. Can Maintain Its Edge in the Global Tech Race
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
Three Policies That Will Make or Break U.S. Tech Competition with China
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
Cracks in the Firewall: How U.S. Tech Policy is Losing Ground to China
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
AI, Encryption, and Data Flows: Policy Imperatives for U.S. Leadership
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
America’s Vanishing Tech Edge: Reclaiming Leadership from China
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
Symposium: The U.S.-China Technology Race
The United States and China are engaged in a high-stakes contest over the technologies that will define economic strength, military power, and global influence in the 21st century. From artificial...