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Ninety-Day US-China Fragile Truce: Interim Measures and Enduring Disputes

Awais MughalJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025

In May 2025, the United States and China—two of the world’s largest economies—agreed to a 90-day pause in their escalating trade war. Both nations sharply reduced tariffs on each other’s goods, offering temporary relief to businesses and global markets. While this truce signals a positive step toward easing tensions, key issues like technology, copyright, and trade rules remain unresolved. Experts warn the agreement is only a short-term break, with the potential for renewed conflict if lasting solutions aren’t reached.

AI and Cyber Security

Manus AI: China’s Rising Star in Autonomous AI Agents

Arfa KhanApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Developed by Butterfly Effect in Beijing, Manus AI executes real-world tasks autonomously—from stock analysis to website creation.
Launched in 2025, it’s already outperforming rivals on key AI benchmarks.
With strong funding and government backing, Manus is expanding globally to challenge Western AI leaders.

AI and Cyber Security

Code Red: Inside the U.S.-China Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence

Arfa KhanApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

AI is reshaping global power. The U.S. leads in innovation, but China’s rapid advances in research and deployment are closing the gap. As both nations race to dominate AI, the future will be shaped by competing visions of technology, security, and governance.

AI and Cyber Security

The New Cold War Runs on Silicon: AI Chips, Power, and Global Politics

Arfa KhanApril 16, 2025April 22, 2025

In the 21st century’s new Cold War, semiconductors—not missiles—define global power. As the U.S. and China race to control AI chip technology, the future of economic dominance, military strength, and geopolitical influence hinges on who leads the silicon frontier.

Defense and Security

Sub-Threshold Conflict: Grey Zone Threat to Taiwan’s Sovereignty

COSPR TEAMApril 4, 2025April 19, 2025

Grey zone conflicts—coercive acts below war’s threshold—use cyberattacks, disinformation, and economic pressure to avoid open conflict. China’s “Three Warfares” strategy against Taiwan exemplifies this. Democracies must boost cyber defense, build agile alliances, and clarify legal norms to deter such tactics.

Economic Security and Technology

The Tech Cold War: US-China Rivalry in Innovation

COSPR TEAMMarch 27, 2025April 19, 2025

A silent battle is reshaping the global order—not with weapons, but with microchips and AI. The U.S.-China “Tech Cold War” is a strategic clash over technological supremacy, economic influence, and digital governance. As both nations invest heavily in innovation while restricting cooperation, the world faces disrupted supply chains, geopolitical tensions, and a fragmented tech future. The outcome will redefine not just who leads in technology, but how it shapes our global values.

Defense and Security

Betting on Catastrophe: U.S. Nuclear Policies Undermine Deterrence and Heighten War Risks

COSPR TEAMMarch 19, 2025April 19, 2025

The U.S. is set to spend $1.7 trillion over 30 years on nuclear modernization, a move that risks accelerating a global arms race without enhancing national security. Instead of pursuing nuclear supremacy, policymakers should prioritize deterrence-first strategies, focusing on secure second-strike submarine capabilities and rejecting costly, unnecessary tactical nuclear weapons. The Sentinel ICBM program, already over budget and delayed, warrants serious scrutiny.

Geopolitics and Foreign Policy

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is likely to visit China on 26-27 March

COSPR TEAMMarch 16, 2025April 19, 2025

The BFA conference, known as the Asian Davos, is held in Boao, southern Hainan province. Prof Yunus was invited by the BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun. The chief adviser will fly to Hainan in the evening of March 26 in a special flight provided by the Chinese authorities.

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Ninety-Day US-China Fragile Truce: Interim Measures and Enduring Disputes

Manus AI: China’s Rising Star in Autonomous AI Agents

Code Red: Inside the U.S.-China Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence

The New Cold War Runs on Silicon: AI Chips, Power, and Global Politics

Sub-Threshold Conflict: Grey Zone Threat to Taiwan’s Sovereignty

The Tech Cold War: US-China Rivalry in Innovation

Betting on Catastrophe: U.S. Nuclear Policies Undermine Deterrence and Heighten War Risks

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is likely to visit China on 26-27 March

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