China’s domestic ecosystem is improving, but it remains constrained by several hard bottlenecks, especially in photolithography equipment and memory production. This post provides an overview of domestic Chinese AI chip making, from design to manufacturing to packaging, explaining key terms and concepts as they come up. The Chinese government has for many years given top priority… Continue reading Where China’s AI chip supply chain stands in 2026
China’s dominance across the lithium-ion battery supply chain, spanning from raw material mining and processing to final battery production, risks locking the EU into a new form of energy dependence as it races to meet its European Green Deal targets. Key takeaways: The EU is dependent on China for three out of five critical raw… Continue reading From Russian gas to Chinese batteries: Tracking the EU’s new energy dependence
Switzerland’s universities have a long-standing global reputation for academic excellence. This success is driven by a strong innovation ecosystem, strategic investment in carefully chosen research fields and institutes, close collaboration between universities and industry, and favorable working conditions for academics. The Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) is recognized as one of the world’s top… Continue reading Switzerland: From momentum to moderation, Swiss universities recalibrate ties with China
As the EU advances its de-risking strategy, Czechia illustrates how Taiwan’s longstanding significance in technology and democratic values has become increasingly relevant within Europe’s shifting security and resilience discourse. Key takeaways: Taiwan is increasingly seen in the EU as a partner within its efforts to boost its economic security and resilience. Czech experience with engaging… Continue reading Making Taiwan legible in Europe: Czech parliamentary diplomacy and the EU’s turn to de-risking
