The US-China race to reshape alliances, institutions and standards: Techno-nationalism – mercantilist-like behaviour that links tech innovation and enterprise directly to the security, prosperity and stability of a nation – is forcing governments to pursue strategic alliances and partnerships that will profoundly reshape the international institutions and rule frameworks that govern global trade. This emerging “techno diplomacy” is designed to advance a nation’s techno-nationalist agenda through enticements and concessions, as well as through threat of negative outcomes. https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/research/wp/tech/techno-nationalism-and-diplomacy/
