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Fact Sheet – The U.S.-China Electric Vehicle Race

With electric vehicle (EV) sales rising around the world, China is cementing its lead in clean vehicle manufacturing, sales, and exports while the United States lags behind. If the U.S. does not act urgently to catch up to China and win the EV race, the economic and political consequences could threaten its entire auto industry and damage Washington's position in its strategic competition with Beijing.Read more...

Sentinel Brief: Evidence of CCP Censorship, Propaganda in U.S. LLM Responses

The Chinese Communist Party’s aggressive censorship laws and disinformation campaigns have resulted in a proliferation of propaganda and censorship across the global AI data marketplace. AI-powered chatbots in the United States now regurgitate CCP propaganda in Chinese and English when prompted on certain topics, posing significant ramifications for global AI development and U.S. national security. Read more...

Perspective – National Security Implications of Foreign Third-Party Litigation Financing

Third-party litigation financing (TPLF) allows outside investors to fund another party’s lawsuit. While TPLF can broaden access to legal recourse, it raises concerns that U.S. adversaries and competitors could be using it to steal intellectual property (IP), obtain confidential business or industry information, and harass U.S. businesses. Read more...

Sentinel Brief—DeepSeek Receives Millions in Funding, Support from CCP Entities

Despite its portrayal as a “small, independent start-up,” DeepSeek is heavily supported and influenced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). AI Imperative 2030’s first Sentinel Brief provides a detailed breakdown of DeepSeek’s publicly ascertainable connections.. Read more...

Briefing Note – U.S. LNG and International Security

U.S. LNG exports are a powerful geopolitical tool with the capacity to bolster strategic alliances, increase global engagement and influence, and restrict adversaries' opportunities for coercion. However, overreliance on LNG carries serious strategic risks and negative environmental impacts for the United States and its partners. Read more...

Briefing Note – U.S. Firms and China’s Data Regime

The People’s Republic of China forces all domestic and foreign companies to share their intellectual property, technology, and consumer data with the Chinese Communist Party. The United States must prevent American companies from selling U.S. consumer data in exchange for access to Chinese markets. Read more...

Perspective — The U.S.-China LNG Export Dilemma: Reclaiming Leverage in an Imbalanced Trade Relationship

In its attempts to reduce its trade deficit with China, the United States is sacrificing its strategic advantage in global energy markets. Rather than building its dependence on U.S. supply, cheap LNG exports aresubsidizing China’s renewable energy development, expanding its geopolitical influence, and fueling its authoritarian objectives. A new competitive strategy is needed to mitigate oversupply risks and avoid a race to the bottom. Read more...