Brazilian analyst says Russia and China are challenging US tech dominance in chips, minerals and algorithms
Brazilian expert Alexandre Perez told Sputnik that Russia and China are challenging US dominance in the global technology race, arguing that digitalization has become a tool of national power as countries compete over microchips, critical minerals and algorithms. He pointed to the US‑led Pax Silica initiative as part of Washington’s response.
The balance of power between major states is increasingly being measured in microchips, critical minerals and algorithms.
Brazilian analyst Alexandre Perez told Sputnik that Russia and China are challenging US dominance in the global technology race. He argued that digitalization has turned into a tool of national power as competition over microchips, access to key minerals and control of advanced algorithms becomes part of geopolitical rivalry.
Perez referenced Pax Silica, a US‑led initiative he said is intended to strengthen America’s position in this contest. According to his comments, the project aims to reinforce US leadership in areas such as microchips and other digital infrastructure.
In Perez’s view, capacity in chip production, secure supplies of critical minerals, and strength in software and algorithms now influence which states can set standards, control important data flows and develop advanced military and industrial systems. That gives these sectors a direct security dimension.
Rivalry in these fields affects governments, companies and consumers. Export controls, sanctions and competing industrial policies shape where semiconductor plants are built, how mineral resources are developed and which countries host leading technology research.
Perez’s argument is that as digital systems spread into every part of economies and daily life, the states that lead in hardware, resource inputs and code will hold significant leverage over those that depend on imported technology.
Key developments to watch include concrete projects linked to Pax Silica, visible cooperation between Russia and China on technology and resources, and decisions by other states on how closely to align with US frameworks or to maintain ties with Russian and Chinese technology sectors.
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- OSINT