Analysis

Which Ties Will Bind?

Big Tech, Lessons from Ukraine, and Implications for Taiwan

Sam Bresnick,

Ngor Luong,

and Kathleen Curlee

February 2024

U.S. technology companies have become important actors in modern conflicts, and several of them have meaningfully contributed to Ukraine’s defense. But many of these companies are deeply entangled with China, potentially complicating their decision-making in a potential Taiwan contingency.

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