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The United States in Retreat

Whatever the modest cost-savings that are generated by this U.S. withdrawal from the multilateral system, the loss of long-term influence will be far greater.
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Trump’s Chip Strategy Needs Recalibration

Facing the challenge from China, U.S. technological leadership in the century ahead requires a focused and disciplined strategy coordinated with allies.
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Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive

Just Security's collection of articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.
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Export Controls and U.S. Trade Policy: Making Sense of the New Terrain

The Trump administration's use of export controls as leverage in trade diplomacy creates risks for key U.S. national security interests.
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A Strategic Bet to Advance America’s Quantum Leadership

By prioritizing quantum sensors, the Trump administration can catalyze defense breakthroughs and secure the U.S. lead in the quantum era.
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Dueling Strategies for Global AI Leadership? What the U.S. and China Action Plans Reveal

The U.S.-China AI rivalry raises urgent questions for global stability, intensifying fragmentation, chip chokepoints and global AI governance.
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The AI Action Plans: How Similar are the U.S. and Chinese Playbooks?

Despite different rhetoric, Washington's & Beijing's AI Action Plans converge on the need to advance AI adoption, expand diffusion, & manage risks.
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AI Copyright Wars Threaten U.S. Technological Primacy in the Face of Rising Chinese Competition

Outdated U.S. copyright laws could inadvertently boost Beijing's tech ambitions and its approach to IP globally.
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Structuring Markets for Strategic Quantum Innovation

To harness quantum's full potential, governments should create a market environment conducive to strategic innovation.
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Shaping the World’s AI Future: How the U.S. and China Compete to Promote Their Digital Visions

To win the AI race with China, Kayla Blomquist & Keegan McBride argue the U.S. must focus on three attributes: quality, reach & adaptability.
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America’s Absence in Myanmar’s Early Earthquake Response: A Moral and Strategic Failure

US foreign aid gutting hampers humanitarian response to Myanmar's earthquake toll, leaving gaps filled by China for its strategic gain.
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Export Controls on Open-Source Models Will Not Win the AI Race

Policymakers should balance the benefits of open-source AI development with the need to address geopolitical considerations.
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