Geotechnology Competition
The United States and its partners are in a heated competition with authoritarian societies to set the technological standards for the future. Leadership in the field of Geotech—the linkage of geopolitics and technology—will determine the 21st century balance of power. Since late-2018, CSPC has convened leaders from government, the private sector, and academia to examine how the U.S. government can best position itself through the creation of a Geotech strategy. In February 2019, CSPC released its initial report examining the competition between authoritarian regimes and open societies; the advances in cutting edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G networks; and the historical lessons on how the U.S. government has best organized itself and applied strategic solutions for past technological competitions—e.g. the Manhattan Project or the Space Race.
Today, the factors requiring such a Geotech strategy have only intensified. Tensions between the United States and China continue to increase, as divergence in economic and geopolitical interests—as well as fundamental differences in political ideology and values—fuel a range of disputes. At the same time, a growing and increasingly assertive China is demonstrating a greater willingness to challenge international instructions and the influence of open societies. With policies designed to protect and promote national champion tech companies that compete on the global stage, China is reaping the benefits of a strategy long designed to match, and surpass, the United States and its partners in technological superiority. This challenges long-standing assumptions about the techno logical supremacy of the United States and its allies. Ultimately, given the importance of the U.S.-China relationship, preparing for a Geotech strategy also requires an effort to best chart the potential strategic outcomes. Such an effort will allow policymakers to better understand the tradeoffs of various approaches to China, the important role played by allies and partners, and the tools needed to best foster American competitiveness, prosperity, and security.
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