Hacker News with Generative AI: Geopolitics

China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order (scmp.com)
A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China – and it could shake up global maritime power dynamics.
China, Underwater Cables, Military Technology, Geopolitics, International Relations
3 points by beAroundHere 2 days ago | 3 comments
Europe's Nuclear Trilemma:Difficult and Dangerous Options for Post-US Deterrence (foreignaffairs.com)
Over the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency, it has become increasingly clear to European leaders that remaining reliant on the United States to underwrite the continent’s security would be a dangerous gamble.
Europe, Security, Nuclear Weapons, Geopolitics, International Relations
23 points by howard941 3 days ago | 18 comments
The Tectonics Behind the Myanmar Quake (nautil.us)
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon local time near the country’s second-largest city, Mandalay. The quake caused extensive damage across Myanmar and also toppled a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, more than 600 miles away. After the quake, the Myanmar military junta declared a state of emergency in six regions and confirmed more than 100 people killed and many hundreds injured, while Thai officials reported at least seven deaths and scores of people missing.
Earthquakes, Myanmar, Thailand, Natural Disasters, Geopolitics
45 points by rbanffy 3 days ago | 7 comments
To counter China's coercion of Taiwan, we must track it better (aspistrategist.org.au)
The threat of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan dominates global discussion about the Taiwan Strait. Far less attention is paid to what is already happening—Beijing is slowly squeezing Taiwan into submission without firing a shot.
Taiwan, China, International Relations, Geopolitics, Military
3 points by suraci 3 days ago | 0 comments
In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel (npr.org)
OpenAI, the company behind generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, announced Thursday that it had taken down influence operations tied to Russia, China and Iran.
Generative AI, OpenAI, Geopolitics, Social Media, Disinformation
7 points by Teever 6 days ago | 0 comments
Now is not the time for the US or Europe to go it alone, warns NATO chief (theguardian.com)
Nato’s secretary general has told the US and Europe it is “not the time to go it alone” amid reports that Washington and some European leaders want to weaken their commitments to the transatlantic military alliance.
NATO, International Relations, Geopolitics, Military, Europe
7 points by howard941 7 days ago | 0 comments
China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order (scmp.com)
A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China – and it could shake up global maritime power dynamics.
China, Technology, Geopolitics, Maritime Security
6 points by jeffreygoesto 10 days ago | 6 comments
OrganicMaps GitHub blocked due to contributo geolocated in a US-sanctioned place (mastodon.social)
Geopolitics, Open Source, Software, Sanctions
11 points by wertik12 11 days ago | 0 comments
China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order (scmp.com)
A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China – and it could shake up global maritime power dynamics.
China, Military Technology, Underwater Cables, Geopolitics
14 points by tux1968 11 days ago | 6 comments
Council on Foreign Relations: Revising U.S. Grand Strategy Toward China (cdn.cfr.org)
International Relations, Geopolitics, China, United States
5 points by mustache_kimono 12 days ago | 0 comments
Elon Musk Is Said to Be Getting the War Plan Against China (techdirt.com)
Elon Musk, China, Geopolitics, Military, Business
13 points by beardyw 13 days ago | 5 comments
Poland and Baltics to quit landmine treaty over Russia fears (bbc.com)
Poland and the Baltic states have announced plans to withdraw from a key international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing the rising threat from Russia.
International Relations, Geopolitics, Military, Treaties, Russia
6 points by nradov 16 days ago | 0 comments
European tech coalition calls for 'radical action' on digital sovereignty (techcrunch.com)
A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for “radical action” from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and services to bolster the bloc’s economic prospects, resilience, and security in increasingly fraught geopolitical times.
European Union, Technology, Digital Sovereignty, Geopolitics
6 points by robtherobber 17 days ago | 0 comments
European tech industry coalition calls for digital sovereignty (techcrunch.com)
A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for “radical action” from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and services to bolster the bloc’s economic prospects, resilience, and security in increasingly fraught geopolitical times.
European Union, Tech Industry, Digital Sovereignty, Geopolitics
22 points by imartin2k 17 days ago | 0 comments
What It Would Take for the U.S. Dollar to Collapse (investopedia.com)
Imagine waking up to a world where the U.S. dollar (USD), the bedrock of global finance, has collapsed. This scenario may seem far-fetched, but it's a narrative often found on dubious platforms pushing gold, crypto, and extremist political views, and it occasionally creeps into mainstream discourse.
Finance, Economics, Currency, US Dollar, Geopolitics
56 points by pfdietz 17 days ago | 15 comments
Foundations of Geopolitics (wikipedia.org)
The Foundations of Geopolitics: The Geopolitical Future of Russia (Russian: Основы геополитики: геополитическое будущее России) is a geopolitical book by Aleksandr Dugin.
Geopolitics, Russia, Political Science, International Relations, Books
6 points by derbOac 19 days ago | 1 comments
Russia Is Using Bitcoin and Crypto for Its Oil Trades with China and India (bitcoinmagazine.com)
Amid ongoing sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Russia has turned to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to facilitate some of its oil trade with major buyers China and India.
Russia, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Oil Trade, Geopolitics
18 points by RinTohsaka 20 days ago | 10 comments
Black Sea Cable to Boost EU Energy Security with Clean Power (ieee.org)
Undersea cable would supply clean electricity from the Caucasus
Energy, Europe, Infrastructure, Sustainability, Geopolitics
8 points by rbanffy 22 days ago | 0 comments
How the United States could devastate China by quickly decoupling (foreignaffairs.com)
The geopolitical competition between China and the United States is the defining issue in international politics.
Geopolitics, International Relations, China, United States, Economics
18 points by suraci 23 days ago | 29 comments
The New World Order: How Ukraine's Fate Could Reshape Global Power (fountain.fm)
Welcome to The Neural Network Podcast—your go-to deep dive into geopolitics, technology, and the shifting forces that shape our world.
Geopolitics, International Relations, Ukraine, Global Power
4 points by eddieoz 27 days ago | 0 comments
US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine's access to imagery (politico.eu)
U.S. satellite mapping company Maxar Technologies has blocked Ukraine's access to its imagery, according to a report by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi.
Ukraine, Satellite Imagery, War, Geopolitics, Technology
64 points by dralley 27 days ago | 76 comments
Europe Is Getting Ready for the End of NATO (bloomberg.com)
This is a column I never dreamed I’d be writing, as a former supreme allied commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. But sadly, given all the skeptical and increasingly divisive rhetoric about the venerable alliance emanating from Washington and Europe in the early days of the second Donald Trump administration, it is time to think about what the world would look like geopolitically if the US pulled out.
NATO, Geopolitics, International Relations, United States, Europe
16 points by toomuchtodo 28 days ago | 3 comments
US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine (ft.com)
US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, Geopolitics, Security
68 points by mraniki 29 days ago | 71 comments
Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows (theregister.com)
Microsoft has completed its EU data boundary, however, analysts and some regional cloud players are voicing concerns over dependencies on a US entity, even with the guarantees in place.
Microsoft, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Geopolitics
7 points by nemoniac 30 days ago | 0 comments
Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows (theregister.com)
Microsoft has completed its EU data boundary, however, analysts and some regional cloud players are voicing concerns over dependencies on a US entity, even with the guarantees in place.
Data Privacy, Cloud Computing, Microsoft, European Union, Geopolitics
4 points by rntn 31 days ago | 1 comments
The demoralization is just beginning (geohot.github.io)
This is a map of primary trading partners, US vs China, and how it has evolved over the last 20 years. Think about it, and realize this probably reflects your experience.
Geopolitics, Economics, Trade, Data Visualization, United States
11 points by galfarragem 31 days ago | 1 comments
The 'Time Lords' racing to tackle the threat of GPS jamming (bbc.co.uk)
As a Ryanair flight from London approached Vilnius, Lithuania, on 17 January, its descent was suddenly aborted.
GPS Jamming, Aviation Safety, Technology, Geopolitics
3 points by jjp 31 days ago | 1 comments
An Uneasy Propaganda Alliance (historytoday.com)
It was supposed to be a prestige project for Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, a way to convince their people – and the world at large – that the newly signed Anti-Comintern Pact was more than empty words.
Propaganda, History, International Relations, Geopolitics
35 points by pepys 32 days ago | 39 comments
Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out? (nytimes.com)
Zero-sum thinking has spread like a mind virus, from geopolitics to pop culture.
Geopolitics, Pop Culture, Economics, Social Trends
13 points by throw0101c 32 days ago | 22 comments
Ukraine's $500B rare earths scam:they don't exist, and we should know [video] (youtube.com)
Ukraine, Rare Earths, Conspiracy Theories, Geopolitics, Media
7 points by xbmcuser 33 days ago | 2 comments