Global Networks 2030
This report discusses key economic trends, emerging technologies, and strategic options for defending global networks through 2030.
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Securing the Subsea Network: A Primer for Policymakers
The United States’ position as the world’s leading hub in subsea networks can no longer be taken for granted. More of the world is coming online, and China is emerging rapidly as a leading subsea cable provider and owner. This guide for policymakers describes subsea cables’ essential functions, planning processes, and common threats; explains the U.S. economic and strategic interests at stake; and offers recommendations for protecting U.S. centrality in subsea networks.
Book Launch: The Emperor’s New Road
On September 29, CSIS hosted an online discussion of Jonathan Hillman’s new book on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, The Emperor’s New Road: China and the Project of the Century, moderated by Axios China reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian. Hillman recounts his journey to China’s projects in Asia, Europe, and Africa to reveal the global risks lurking within Beijing’s project of the century.
Assessing the Risks of Chinese Investments in Sub-Saharan African Ports
The CSIS Africa Program assessed 46 African ports with financial, construction, or operational involvement by Chinese entities to identify potential threats to African sovereignty and U.S. strategic interests in the region.
War and PEACE on China’s Digital Silk Road
Even as Huawei faces resistance in Western airwaves, it is racing ahead under the world’s seas in a commercial contest that could eventually provide China with strategic advantages.