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Global Governance

Rise of the Prize: Inducing Competition for the Global Good

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Stewart M. Patrick August 14, 2018 The Internationalist

China

Is ‘Made in China 2025’ a Threat to Global Trade?
China’s industrial policy is aimed at rapidly expanding its high-tech sectors and developing its advanced manufacturing base, but President Trump and other leaders of industrial democracies see the plan as a threat.

Backgrounder by James McBride August 2, 2018

Digital Policy

What Policymakers Need to Know About Quantum Computing
Imagine a global leak, an explosion of data unlike anything the planet has yet seen, where the innermost secrets of virtually every government, corporation, and entity on the planet are thrown open. That could be the future of quantum computing. 

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Adam Segal July 31, 2018 Net Politics

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Germany

Nord Stream 2: Is Germany ‘Captive’ to Russian Energy?
President Trump has targeted Germany over its supposed dependence on Russian natural gas, and the proposed Nord Stream 2 is dividing the EU. What’s in store for Europe’s pipeline politics?

by James McBride August 16, 2018

Disasters

U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad
The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year, coordinating closely with state, local, and foreign partners. However, more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

Backgrounder by Rocio Cara Labrador August 15, 2018

Saudi Arabia

Tesla: The Risks of a Foreign Buyout
If Tesla goes private with significant funding from Saudi Arabia or other foreign investors, it would raise national security and ethical questions.  

by Jonathan Masters August 15, 2018