Understanding the new tecno geopolitics

Friday, May 23, 2025 | 60 Views |

In the 21st century, new forms of waging war have emerged. The arms race is no longer fought with missiles or tanks, but with algorithms, microchips, fibre optics and data.

This is the era of non-kinetic warfare a more subtle, yet deeply consequential form of conflict that quietly reshapes geopolitical tensions.

As artificial intelligence (AI) innovation accelerates, semiconductor supply chains become strategic pressure points, 5G networks turn into battlegrounds, and data sovereignty transforms into a political weapon. Across these new digital frontiers, the rivalry between East and West is being redrawn.

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