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APEC’s Opportunity to Catalyze Mineral Security Cooperation

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea next week offers an opportunity for the United States and its partners and allies to make serious progress on securing critical minerals supply chains.

Commentary by Erin L. Murphy and Philip Luck — October 24, 2025

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Hedged Bets on the U.S.-China AI Race

Whether open versus closed source or state versus private capital, the United States and China play distinct roles in building and setting the standards for global innovation. The question is not who wins the race, but whether either can finish without the other's capabilities.

Blog Post by Richard Gray and Michael H. Gary — January 20, 2026

Starting Up the Competition: Japan’s Mobile Software Act

Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act is an intervention operating alongside efforts across workforce norms, venture finance, and stock exchange reform. The promise of competition policy can only be realized through these interlocking reforms – otherwise, Japan’s framework will penalize incumbents without empowering emergent challengers.

Blog Post by Richard Gray — January 16, 2026

Aligning APEC Beyond Trade Turmoil

On October 31, Trump, Xi, and other regional leaders will convene for the APEC Summit. Amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, supply chain disruptions, and growing geoeconomic fragmentation, how can the region chart a path toward a more resilient future?

Commentary by Philip Luck and Richard Gray — October 24, 2025

APEC’s Opportunity to Catalyze Mineral Security Cooperation

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea next week offers an opportunity for the United States and its partners and allies to make serious progress on securing critical minerals supply chains.

Commentary by Erin L. Murphy and Philip Luck — October 24, 2025