Governments across the Indo-Pacific are facing a critical question: who can be trusted to build and manage our most sensitive systems? Vendor choices, for everything from cloud infrastructure to identity platforms, are no longer just …
As President Prabowo Subianto’s administration prioritises national self-reliance, maintaining autonomy on technology that matters for Indonesia’s future—including AI—is essential. AI embedded in critical infrastructure affects how data is collected, processed and secured, shaping decision-making processes. …
When Patrick McGee decided to write Apple in China, he wanted to focus on the company’s weaknesses rather than its strengths. Reviewing the evidence, he soon realised that it all pointed to Apple’s China strategy. …
A shift is underway in the Trump administration’s approach to tech policy. Nvidia said on 14 July that the US government would soon grant it licenses to resume exports of its H20 chips to China. …
The release of the United States’ AI Action Plan marks a shift in tempo. It’s now abundantly clear Washington is treating artificial intelligence as a pillar of industrial policy, national defence and technological competition. The …




