The New Great Power Tech Race

Write an analysis of how countries compete for leadership in frontier technology through subsidies, export controls, industrial policy, and talent attraction. Explain why advances in AI models matter less without domestic chip capacity, energy supply, cloud infrastructure, and research ecosystems. Compare the advantages and vulnerabilities of a country trying to preserve leadership against rivals that can move quickly with concentrated state support. Conclude with a policy memo recommending how a government should respond if it wants both innovation and resilience.