Biodefense
Programmable Biology Puts Biotech on the Geopolitical Agenda
Ryan Morhard Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 8:46 AM
Synthetic biology is driving a manufacturing revolution, and policymakers are taking note.
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Biodefense
Will the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company of Drugs Be in East Asia?
Chenny Zhang Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 8:16 AM
America’s drug industry is poised to face the same manufacturing crisis the semiconductor industry faces today: a supply chain mired with chokepoints in East Asia that pose direct risks to U.S. national security and economic growth.
Cyber & Technology
Three Key Questions to Define ICT Supply Chain Security
Tatyana Bolton, Mary Brooks, Kathryn Waldron Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 8:01 AM
To make progress on supply chain security, the U.S. government will need to clarify its goals; create a cohesive, forward-thinking strategy; and offer alternatives to a cold divestment of Chinese ICT products.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
What the Biden Administration Gets Right and Wrong on ICT in the New Supply Chain Executive Order
Robert Morgus, John Costello Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 10:41 AM
On Feb. 24, President Biden signed an executive order titled “America’s Supply Chains,” outlining a process for the United States to identify and mitigate the risks and challenges it faces in a series of critical supply chains, including that of information and communications technology (ICT).
China
Can the U.S. End Supply Chain Links to Forced Uighur Labor?
John Foote Tue, Feb 2, 2021, 11:57 AM
An old trade statute could help the U.S. foreclose inadvertent domestic demand for goods made with forced labor. But the statute must be revised to accomplish that goal.
Cybersecurity
Bases for Trust in a Supply Chain
Fred B. Schneider, Justin Sherman Mon, Feb 1, 2021, 3:14 PM
As nations become increasingly interested in defending against supply chain attacks, it is necessary to establish trust in digital systems. Here, we evaluate the strengths and limitations of various trust-building proposals.
Cyber & Technology
Energy Grid Supply-Chain Risks and U.S.-China Entanglement
Justin Sherman, Tianjiu Zuo Mon, Jun 8, 2020, 11:07 AM
There are a lot of Chinese component suppliers in the U.S. energy grid. What’s the supply-chain security risk?
Cyber & Technology
Bans on Foreign Equipment in U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Jim Dempsey Tue, May 19, 2020, 10:53 AM
A recent executive order on the bulk electric power system signals that still-in-progress efforts to ban Chinese-made telecommunications equipment from U.S. networks may represent a new approach to critical infrastructure security more broadly.
SinoTech
As the Coronavirus Ravages the United States, a Fragile Truce Between Beijing and Washington Takes Hold
Richard Altieri, Benjamin Della Rocca Fri, Apr 10, 2020, 9:00 AM
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS)
Recognizing Vendor Risks to National Security in the CFIUS Process
Annie I. Antón , Justin Hemmings Fri, Jan 4, 2019, 8:10 AM
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) protects U.S. national security by regulating against attempts by foreign commercial efforts to obtain control in a U.S. trade or business.