US-China rivalry
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Between Nations: The Chinese Diaspora in an Era of Geopolitical Tension
As geopolitical tensions between the United States and China intensify, the Chinese diaspora has increasingly become the subject of scrutiny within narratives of national security, influence, and suspicion. However, this framing blurs the complex and contested nature of diaspora identity. Public discourse—especially in the Western world—has begun to frame the…
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The Panama Canal Debacle
Every year, over 6% of global maritime freight, and 40% of US container traffic finds itself in a narrow Panamanian shipping waterway that splits the Americas into two. This small but ultimately essential shipping route – after a relative period of peace – finds itself in the center of messy…
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Vietnam’s Semiconductor Strategy: Between Opportunity and Strategic Constraint
Guest Article by Léane Noirot Vietnam is pushing to move up the semiconductor value chain from assembly into chip design and fabrication, backed by national strategy and rising foreign investment. Its success will depend on managing infrastructure, capital, and geopolitical pressures amid intensifying US–China competition. Vietnam has entered a decisive phase…
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How China’s AI Momentum Reflects the Strength of Its Economic Playbook
China’s rise in artificial intelligence reflects the strength of its state-directed economic playbook, which mobilizes capital, talent, and local governments around national priorities. Unlike the US’ predominantly market-led model, China’s centralized political authority combined with decentralized economic competition enables rapid policy execution and industrial coordination. Though prone to inefficiencies, this…
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ASEAN’s Data Governance Strategy
The ASEAN Digital Masterplan aims to triple the size of the regional digital economy by 2030. To build effective technological infrastructure against the backdrop of bipolar competition, ASEAN states must pursue a standardized data governance approach to protect citizens, information, and economic viability. Background: Expansive Digital Economy ASEAN states have…
Sino-Southeast Initiative 