With many thanks to @policy_mag Contributing Writers Kevin Nealer, @FritzLodge, @JLeePolicy, Filipa Jorge and the whole Scowcroft Group team, all our TSG content in one handy post:
"Policy Insights from The Scowcroft Group"
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“About 84% of respondents in China say they are excited about AI, versus just 38% in the US, a gap with profound implications for how each country builds, adopts and governs the technology.” - Russell Wald and Sha Sajadieh https://t.co/OeX7tbbl41
"The uncertainty for companies and trade partners continues, as even 'done deals' are not reliable."
@policy_mag Specials
The Scowcroft Group's
@JLeePolicy & Jackson Mariani:
"Letter from Washington: The Risky Business of Ongoing Tariff Uncertainty"
https://t.co/qiJH3slLVJ
#trade
The European Union is poised to freeze the ratification process of its trade deal with the US and is seeking more details from President Donald Trump’s administration on its new tariff program https://t.co/azKIrfaUe0
Sharing this interesting FT Big Read by@AsiaLens. Demetri parses the debate in Washington over President Trump’s strategy and goals on China. https://t.co/kuBVFX7hPh
"The narrative set by Trump, Carney, and Sheinbaum is far from one of hopelessness."
@policy_mag Specials
The Scowcroft Group's
@JLeePolicy & Jackson Mariani
with
"Letter from Washington: The Outlook for USMCA/CUSMA on the Road to July"
https://t.co/K3xIG8ZWFO
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'Changes to Washington’s tech policy will not divert China from its current direction on promoting tech-led growth and self-sufficiency—if anything, it could further catalyse these trends,' write Jennifer Lee and @FritzLodge. https://t.co/gSgssJ2ObE
My colleague @foreman_hanna and I have been tracking development on North Korean soldiers in🇷🇺 the past couple of weeks. We address some key questions here, but this is definitely a moving target (put intended!)
SCOOP - Biggest US drone maker (@SkydioHQ which supplies Ukraine with drones for intelligence gathering) faces supply chain crisis after China bans company from selling batteries to the group.
https://t.co/HRhwhG5rm1
@ryanl_hass I agree, and I think we aren’t doing enough to leverage the human capital that is already here, at least for the public sector. But that’s my soapbox…
Why the Russia-North Korea alliance is a threat like no other?⬇️
@VictorDCha, @MSnegovaya, @snydersas, @sydseiler & Jude Blanchette unpacked a busy last week for Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un.
Watch here: https://t.co/R8NIEtNQGj
Following recent exchanges on #tech among US, #EU, and Chinese officials and today’s news that the White House may make an announcement next week on #tariffs targeting #China, for TSG’s Global Monitor I take stock of tensions over #EVs, solar, #chips: https://t.co/FZVEAUrMm5
Biden and Trump have differing strategies for competing economically with China. On the measurable merits, Biden's approach has yielded better results. But will this translate into political advantage? Check out the following report to explore further:
https://t.co/SqymOZZoWr
Why has the govt not demonstrated any commitment to building a stronger and more equitable health insurance system, even though top govt advisors agree that a robust social safety net is essential to boosting domestic demand in China? My take. https://t.co/UgaR3YDb0D
Chinese Global Infrastructure is out (OA)!
https://t.co/loXHVnG3jW
This short book tracks major Chinese int’l infrastructure projects from 1949 to now.
It uses historical data + context to shed light on a cornerstone of China’s foreign relations.
Brief 🧵on key themes:
Our planet has just endured the hottest summer on record.
Climate breakdown has begun.
We can still avoid the worst of climate chaos. We don’t have a moment to lose.
https://t.co/PCETCQFsqW
Take a minute to think about our oceans...
🌊Oceans act as the largest carbon sink in the 🌍
🌊Oceans host 80% of life on the 🌍
🌊Oceans provide half of the 🌍’s oxygen
The health of our oceans affects us all.
Via @FAO