Strategic competition between democratic states and authoritarian powers now runs through technology, trade, and the institutions of the global economy. Nowhere is this strategic competition sharper than in the US-China technology competition, where advantage in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and standards-setting carries direct security consequences. This hub examines that contest and its transatlantic dimension: how Washington and Brussels can coordinate on export controls and industrial policy, how China leverages market power and state support, and how big tech firms sit at the crossroads of commerce and national security. Fellows and analysts assess the tools of economic statecraft, the reach of industrial policy, the design of export controls, and the role of big tech in national security, along with the openings for allied cooperation in the US-China technology competition. Explore expert analysis and commentary on strategic competition and the policies that will determine who sets the rules of the digital economy.
Competition
The former European Central Bank chief wants to boost European competitiveness. His growth recipe may help lagging Western Europe, but risks hurting the fast-growing East.
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August 14, 2024
Google Antitrust: Clear Verdict, Unclear Outcome
A US judge ruled Google an illegal monopoly, but European experience shows the difficulty of imposing effective remedies.
July 16, 2024
Supreme Court Buries US Tech Regulation
While Europe races ahead with digital regulation, a series of Supreme Court rulings stymie US efforts to counter Internet ills.
July 15, 2024
DMA: Will it Leave Europe’s Consumers Behind?
Although Europe is right to regulate tech, its rules often leave Europeans dependent on second-rate products.
July 12, 2024
What Does a UK Labour Government Mean for Tech?
The easy answer is “not much.” But dig hard enough and room emerges for Labour to distinguish itself.
July 1, 2024
European Elections: Will the Results Strengthen Tech Regulation or Tech Competitiveness?
European Union Parliament elections produced a strong majority in favor of strengthened tech regulation. Is that consistent with Europe’s competitiveness crusade?
June 26, 2024
L’Affaire Atos: European Sovereignty Put to the Test
As France prepares to vote for a new parliament, tensions are rising between its narrow French and large European ambitions. IT company Atos’ bailout underlines the challenge.
June 25, 2024
Europe’s DMA: First Shots Fired in Long Trench War
European regulators have ruled Apple’s App Store policies illegal. Apple is delaying European product launches. Expect hostilities to escalate.
June 21, 2024
Across the Pond for Profits: European Startups Head to the US
Get ready for a surprise: Europe is seeing faster year-on-year growth in new startups compared to the US. But many end up moving stateside.
June 12, 2024
Europe’s Digital Leaders: Make Some Noise
Voters have elected a new European Parliament. A new college of European Commissioners is being assembled. Now is the time for Europe’s D9+ to raise its voice.