Technology: Geopolitics And

The world is splitting into two distinct tech ecosystems—one led by the U.S. and its allies, and the other by China. This means different 5G infrastructures, different social media platforms, and eventually, different standards for the internet itself. The Challenge for Neutrality

: Japan and other nations are implementing aggressive industrial policies to secure their positions within global semiconductor supply chains, which remain a primary point of vulnerability and leverage. The New Battlefield: Cyberspace and Beyond geopolitics and technology

Conversely, the United States, traditionally the champion of an open internet, has begun to adopt a more interventionist stance. The potential bans or forced divestitures of platforms like TikTok signal a shift away from the laissez-faire attitude of the Silicon Valley era toward a view of data as a national asset—or a national threat. The world is splitting into two distinct tech

The new chessboard is in your pocket. Move carefully. The Challenge for Neutrality : Japan and other