Dutch state invokes emergency powers to seize Chinese-owned chip manufacturer, marking a bold escalation in the global semiconductor wars as nations battle for control of the critical infrastructure powering modern civilization.
CNBC • Oct 13
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS TECH
China imposes new export controls on rare earth minerals critical for technology manufacturing, weaponizing resource monopoly in escalating technological cold war
Wall Street Journal • Oct 9
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS TECH
Chinese authorities deploy algorithmic surveillance to detect and punish citizens expressing pessimism or despair online, weaponizing AI-powered sentiment analysis for thought control and social engineering
The New York Times • Oct 7
GEOPOLITICS SURVEILLANCE CYBERWAR
America loses technological and industrial leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing to China and Europe through policy failures and corporate short-termism
BBC News • Oct 5
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS INEQUALITY
Regulatory approval of Texas-based exchange challenges NYC/Nasdaq duopoly, fragmenting traditional financial power centers and reshaping capital market geography
CBS Texas • Sep 30
GEOPOLITICS FINANCE REGULATION
Independent tracking of military and commercial space launches, orbital operations, and the militarization of near-Earth space
planet4589.org • Sep 17
GEOPOLITICS CYBERWAR SPACE
Ant Group unveils humanoid robot R1 that serves shrimp and enters the global race to build AI-powered robots, directly competing with Tesla's Optimus.
The Verge • Sep 11
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS AI
Ted Cruz introduces bill allowing AI companies to get federal regulation exemptions for two years. Aims to help US compete with China by reducing regulatory hurdles, despite consumer safety concerns.
Reuters • Sep 10
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS REGULATION
American tech companies sold billions of dollars worth of surveillance technology to Chinese police and government, enabling mass detention campaigns targeting Uyghurs and other minorities through 'predictive policing' systems.
AP News • Sep 9
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS SURVEILLANCE
Pakistan conducts extensive surveillance on millions of citizens through phone-tapping and a Chinese-built internet firewall, creating one of the most comprehensive state surveillance networks outside China.
Reuters • Sep 9
GEOPOLITICS SURVEILLANCE PRIVACY
Nvidia defends chip sales to China while dismissing AI safety concerns as 'doomerism' from competitors, as US government weighs stricter export controls.
The New York Times • Sep 9
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS REGULATION
Finnish startup ReOrbit secures €45 million Series A funding to develop 'sovereign' satellites, offering European nations full ownership and control over their satellite communications.
TechCrunch • Sep 9
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS INFRASTRUCTURE
Nepali PM K.P. Sharma Oli resigns following deadly protests by young anti-corruption activists frustrated with corruption and lack of economic opportunities, plunging the country into political uncertainty.
Reuters • Sep 9
GEOPOLITICS INEQUALITY SOCIAL
Washington terminates agreements with European countries to fight disinformation from Russia, China and Iran, abandoning coordinated efforts against state-sponsored fake news campaigns.
Financial Times • Sep 8
GEOPOLITICS CYBERWAR MEMETIC
UK's Electoral Commission reveals it took three years and £250,000 to recover from Chinese cyber attack that accessed 40 million voters' private details, exposing massive security failures.
BBC • Sep 8
GEOPOLITICS PRIVACY CYBERWAR
ASML invests 1.3 billion euros in French AI startup Mistral AI's Series C round, making it Europe's most valuable AI company at 10 billion euro valuation.
Reuters • Sep 7
CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS FINANCE
Microsoft Azure services experiencing disruptions due to damaged underwater internet cables in the Red Sea region.
Bloomberg • Sep 6
NEOCORP GEOPOLITICS INFRASTRUCTURE
Spotify's strategic campaign to use European regulations and antitrust actions to challenge Apple's App Store dominance and control.
Wall Street Journal • Sep 6
NEOCORP ANTITRUST GEOPOLITICS