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Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Is Turning Into a Target

Lawfare

August 21, 2025

CSET’s Sam Bresnick and CSIS’s Aidan Powers-Riggs shared their expert analysis in an article published by Lawfare. In their piece, they explore how the U.S.–China competition over artificial intelligence is reshaping strategic calculations around Taiwan.

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