The World Cup provides a unique diplomatic opportunity for North American co-hosts (US, Canada, Mexico) to overcome deep historical and political frictions. Despite ongoing economic tensions and border disputes, the region maintains profound integration, evidenced by $1 trillion in annual cross-border trade and large trans-national populations. The shared cultural experience of major global events can transcend nationalistic divides, allowing leaders to refocus on common ground. Policymakers should leverage such moments to promote cooperation and build social bridges, mitigating geopolitical disputes that threaten continental stability.
Should the US restrict Chinese investment in clean energy?
English Summary
The Brookings panel argues that while Chinese investment in clean energy presents layered strategic risks, a blanket restriction is unnecessary. Key concerns include China's overwhelming dominance in critical clean energy supply chains and minerals, which creates significant economic dependency. While hard security risks may necessitate decoupling in critical technologies, other risks can be managed by implementing dual-sourced supply chains for components. Policy should therefore adopt a nuanced, risk-based approach, allowing partnerships where U.S. benefits and climate goals outweigh the identified dangers.
中文摘要
布魯金斯智庫的報告指出，儘管中國在清潔能源領域的投資存在層層疊加的戰略風險，但實施全面性限制是沒有必要的。主要擔憂包括中國在關鍵清潔能源供應鏈和礦物資源上的壓倒性主導地位，這構成了顯著的經濟依賴性。雖然硬性安全風險可能要求在關鍵技術上進行脫鉤，但其他風險可以透過建立組件的雙源供應鏈來管理。因此，政策應採取一種細緻入微、基於風險的綜合方法，允許在美國的利益和氣候目標超過已識別的危險時，繼續進行夥伴合作。
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