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National Security

US export controls risk fuelling Chinese innovation. Plus: defence chiefs fear running out of munitions; western business helps Ukraine confront Russian cyber; competition and climate security; US gains in energy transition; China’s art of surprise.

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Technology remains core battle with Beijing
Export controls are a key security policy but some fear they will spur China to act faster
China and the revenge of geopolitics
History offers few lessons for the US and its allies in today’s big power play
Climate action in an era of great power competition
It is folly and irresponsible to expect co-operation will be the primary route to deliver change
China wins advantage with art of surprise
The opacity of its system enables the country to routinely shock the rest of the world
US gains as Russia ‘loses energy battle’
Boon for American oil and LNG as war and anxieties over energy security in Europe transform global markets
Ukraine innovates on cyber defence
Military tie-up with western technology helps harden response

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