Global Dispatch 8 May 2026 Some Taiwanese drone math ahead of the Xi-Trump visit Recalling my visit to Thunder Tiger, a Taiwanese company building “non-China” drones for the U.S. military. By Kinling Lo
EV Revolution 6 May 2026 The Chinese EV standard winning globally is banned in the U.S. By Indranil Ghosh
Innovation 5 May 2026 The global cybersecurity gap deepens as AI-powered attacks surge Restricted access to powerful defensive AI tools like Anthropic’s Mythos leaves some companies, central banks, and nations more vulnerable than others. By Rina Chandran
Tech Giants 4 May 2026 Motorola’s India lawsuit could make platforms police speech faster The American phonemaker's Indian arm has named X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Google, and Meta in a lawsuit asking to take down existing and future “defamatory” content. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Global Dispatch 1 May 2026 How the vinyl revival fills the gaps streaming left behind As global sales climb, the reasons people buy records diverge sharply across cultures. By Indranil Ghosh
Global 1 May 2026 Big Tech is moving data out of the Gulf through Iraqi oil pipelines U.S. hyperscalers secure "dark fiber" capacity along Iraqi land route to reduce latency and provide a backup to vulnerable subsea cables. By Indranil Ghosh
EV Revolution 30 April 2026 An old railroad is key to U.S.-China race for critical metals in Africa Washington is trying to use the Lobito Railway in Congo to break China’s hold on critical metals in Africa, writes Nicholas Niarchos in his new book, The Elements of Power. By Nicolas Niarchos
Regional Champions 30 April 2026 South Korean probe tests U.S. willingness to protect its tech giants abroad A massive data breach at huge online retailer Coupang, which is registered and listed in the U.S., has both countries claiming the right to act. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Global 29 April 2026 I got stood up by an AI agent, and tracked down its human owner in China A solo entrepreneur is paying a quarter of his salary to let AI agents run his side-hustle app. He recently realized his "employees" have been keeping secrets. By Viola Zhou
Tech Giants 29 April 2026 The quiet layoffs sweeping China’s tech giants Alibaba reduced its head count by a third in 2025, while Baidu’s workforce declined nearly 7%. “There’s constant churn,” a Chinese tech worker said. By Kinling Lo
Ideas 28 April 2026 Humanitarian aid turns to AI as crises outpace capacity Purpose-designed AI agents with a focus on safety can provide critical assistance to vulnerable populations. By Andre Heller