Tariffs, Trade, and Times Ahead
July 9, 2024
During this U.S. presidential election year, you are likely to hear and read a lot about tariffs. The Economist notes, “Although it is unfashionable to say so these days, one of the
Category: Globalization
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
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Rise of the Middle Powers
May 2, 2024
Being called “middling” has traditionally been more of an insult than a matter of fact. It means something is not terrible but it also isn’t great — it’s mediocre. That’s sort of
From Globalization to Glocalization
April 18, 2024
Many experts believe the era of “hyper-globalization” is coming to an end — writing has been on the wall for years. What’s replacing hyper-globalization? Some call the new era “localization” or “glocalization.”
Supply Chains and the Chinese Economy
November 2, 2023
By any measure, China’s rise as an economic power has been impressive — some people have even called it miraculous. Wikipedia notes, “The Chinese economic reform or Chinese economic miracle, also known
Shorter Supply Chains are Upending Globalization Patterns
October 17, 2023
As China’s economy slows, its leaders worry that emerging foreign government and transnational corporate strategies focused on trade with China will make matters worse. In many respects, they only have themselves to
Lack of Trust Between the USA and China Could Affect the Future of the Globe
April 26, 2023
According to author Charles Mann, economic trade between China, Europe, and the Americas can be traced back hundreds of years to the summer of 1571. Picturing what happened at that history-changing event,
Globalization’s Ongoing Realignment
April 11, 2023
There continues to be myriad articles published about globalization. Article topics range from globalization’s demise to globalization’s shifting flows to glocalization. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s increasingly authoritarian policies have only
Complete Decoupling from China is Not the Answer
January 11, 2023
One of the things highlighted by the pandemic was the danger of relying too heavily on China’s manufacturing sector. This realization, coupled with China’s more aggressive foreign policy and its growing domestic
Nationalism is Changing the Face of Globalization
November 18, 2022
Foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman (@gideonrachman) reminds us, “Globalization is not just about trade and technology. It is also about politics.”[1] He adds, “Political change, above all the collapse of communism, created
Concerns About Chinese Technology Threats Continue to Rise
September 23, 2022
Democrats and Republicans don’t seem to agree on much; however, they do agree that China is a serious security threat. Following the end of the Cold War there were high hopes that
