‘Tech-gemony’ will determine who shapes the next global order
Addressing the China challenge requires fundamental changes in policy by both government and business, as well as behavioral changes by ordinary citizens.
In the early days of the first Trump administration, the author sensed a significant change in the global landscape. This shift, which the author termed "the new national security economy," was not solely driven by military competition as seen during the Cold War. Instead, the primary battleground had become the economic realm, where the U.S. and the West were up against a formidable adversary deeply entrenched in its supply chains and essential to its economic prosperity.
The author argues that this economic shift drastically transformed strategic calculations. With technology emerging as a critical arena where Western leadership has long been taken for granted, the focus now lies on its civilian applications. This transition is what inspired the author and co-author David Lee to coin the term "Tech-Gemony" in their upcoming book. The book explores how and why the future will be shaped by the companies and nations that lead in the technology sector.
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