Taiwan’s semiconductors, Brazil’s non-aligned policy, and more.

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** June 17, 2023
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In a Cross-Strait Scenario, Taiwan’s Semiconductors are Irrelevant
by Michael Turton

Semiconductor manufacturing is on everyone’s mind—except Beijing’s. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Will Brazil’s “Nonaligned” Foreign Policy Work?
by Scott B. MacDonald

President Lula’s efforts to restart some type of South American unity have left more questions than answers. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Large Language Models Are Small-Minded
by John Arquilla & Peter Denning

Tamping down unreasonable fears will allow us to attend to the serious matters of the economic and social impacts of the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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U.S. Support for Ukraine Does Not Undermine Taiwan’s Defense
by Robert Nelson

The radically different nature of the two conflicts undermines the notion of a sharp tradeoff between arming Ukraine versus Taiwan. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Examining China’s Global Port Empire
by Christopher J. Watterson

Recent data confirms that Chinese state ownership of ports, or investment firms that own ports, carries a unique array of economic, strategic, and political risks for recipient port states. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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