Like this article? Read an unlimited number of articles, plus access to our entire 47-year printed archive, the FP App, and the Digital Magazine when you subscribe to FP Premium<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>","after_content_messaging_fbia":"

Like this article? Read an unlimited number of articles, plus access to our entire 47-year printed archive, the FP App, and the Digital Magazine when you subscribe to FP Premium<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>"},"misc":{"current_magazine_issue":{"isset":true,"link":"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/the-magazine\/"}},"referrers":["google.com"],"widgets":[]};

Science and Technology

List of Science and Technology articles

An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.

What Are AI’s Rules of the Road?

This year, countries and companies debated how the technology should be regulated.

An illustration of books inset into red ornaments.

FP’s Holiday Book List

Our columnists and staff writers recommend their top reads for the end of the year.

A silver car drives past a Verizon store in Daly City.

Why the Salt Typhoon Hack Is Freaking Everyone Out

Officials say hackers linked to China have unprecedented access to U.S. telecommunication networks.

A photo of the Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. A black and green sign with the word Nvidia on it is in the foreground.

How China’s Antitrust Tactics Undermine U.S. Tech Leadership

U.S. firms are caught in China’s regulatory crossfire, with billions at stake.

A map wearing a hat looks at a computer screen with a protest crowd image on it. On the walls above him are posters and photos.

AI Is Bad News for the Global South

The coming wave of technology is set to worsen global inequality.

A sailor is seen from a distance, standing atop a submarine as it floats in the water. A large battleship can be seen in the background against a gray cloudy sky.

Rewriting the Rules of Submarine Stealth

Does the landmark AUKUS deal make sense in an age of increased ocean transparency?

A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.

Why Video Games Matter in Foreign Policy

The gaming industry is tied to disinformation, intelligence threats, and more.

An employee makes a chip at a JieJie Semiconductor factory in Nantong, China, on March 17, 2021. a factory of Jiejie Semiconductor Company in Nantong, in eastern China's Jiangsu province on March 17, 2021. - China OUT (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

How Trump’s Return Will Impact the Chip Wars

A central question is where the president-elect will land on tariffs—and how China might retaliate.

An illustration shows a male candidate at a podium with digital wireframe over his face and warning signs floating around his head.

The Real Risks AI Poses to Democracy

Its threats go beyond election disinformation. But experts say they’re not insurmountable.

U.S. President Joe Biden looks at a quantum computer with several people standing nearby.

Biden Tees Up Trump With a Final China Chip Battle

New U.S. export controls on China—and Beijing’s immediate countermeasures—have set the tone for the incoming administration.

Visitors interact with an immersive light and AI display at the "Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness" exhibition by Australian art studio Eness at the Icon Siam shopping mall in Bangkok on Dec. 2.

Trump Must Rebalance America’s AI Strategy

The Biden administration’s approach was risky and needs to be corrected.

1-lead-Foreign-policy-gift guide

FP’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Global goodies for foodies, jet-setters, and nerds.

Employees work on a production line at a factory.

Washington Is Getting Economic Security Wrong

Competition with China is based on false premises.

A campaign sign for Donald Trump in the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington on Jan. 9, 2021.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

What an Even More Hawkish China Policy Could Look Like

A new report lays out recommendations on artificial intelligence, trade, and investment as Trump prepares to take office. 

Loading graphics