Not long ago, globalization seemed an irresistible force, making physical and virtual boundaries obsolete. However, geopolitics inevitably set in, leading to a divided world once again.
Today, technology is a leading driver of that fragmentation. Our global ambitions to create the most innovative, efficient, and groundbreaking technologies puts us on the brink of transformative scientific breakthroughs—but it also presents a challenge. Nearly every civilian technology could be adapted to have military applications, which makes innovation increasingly complex and contentious.
