Alignment Check: How Korea Imperils the Alliance’s Approach to China
October 29, 2026The US-South Korean alliance has been drawing attention lately from the likes of the US government, including the House Select Committee for China, based on Seoul's embrace of Beijing. The US needs South Korea for Washington's reindustrialization campaign; but, Washington also needs Seoul to adjust its anti-trust campaigns, AI regulations, and, most importantly, ties with China.
Sizing up the competition: asymmetries in the US-China tech contest
June 27, 2024The US and China are locked in a technology competition. Less well understood is how each side assesses the contours of and strategies for winning that contest. Yet any serious game plan must contend with the opponent’s view of the competitive landscape, or risk being outflanked and outplayed.
Competing for the Frontier: Benchmarking the US-China Technology Competition
June 27, 2024The US and China are locked in a technology competition. Less well understood is how each side assesses the contours of that contest, and the strategies for winning it. Yet any serious game plan must contend with the opponent’s view of the competitive landscape, or risk being outflanked and outplayed. In our new research report, we assess the current US-China competitive balance in the technology domain, and benchmark the two countries’ standing in the field.
