Innovation and Geopolitical Competition

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course focuses on the themes and policies behind the global strategic competition for emerging technologies. Specifically, the interrelated topics that will be explored in our course are the increasing role of technology in security and defense, AI's role as one of the dominant technologies behind this shift, semiconductor chips and the economic statecraft employed in their pursuit, and the role of critical minerals in geopolitical competition. Through these topics, this course will provide students with a framework for understanding some of the biggest debates and events at the intersection of technology, business, and national security. The format of the course will be lecture and discussion. Some advance preparation of suggested readings/podcasts along with brief written assignments before each session are included to facilitate class discussion.