Power has historically been measured by indicators such as territory, population, industrial production, military capability and economic scale. Those foundations remain indispensable. But each technological revolution has changed the nature of geopolitical competition.The Industrial Revolution rewarded manufacturing capacity. The 20th century rewarded industrial scale, military mobilisation and ideological reach. Globalisation rewarded efficiency, integration and financial connectivity. The emerging age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) rewards adaptive capacity.AI compresses strategic time. Technological breakthroughs spread over years rather than decades. Supply chains reorganise more rapidly. Capital reallocates faster. Military innovation cycles shorten. Governments have less time to recognise strategic failure, and even less time to correct it.
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WED · 2026-07-01 · 12:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0701-89032
NSR-2026-0701-89032Analysis·EN·Technology
In the AI era, US-China competition hinges on who can adapt faster
The article argues that in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical competition, particularly between the US and China, will hinge on adaptive capacity. Historically, power was measured by territory, population, industrial production, military capability, and economic scale.
Marco VicenzinoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-01 · 12:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The article argues that in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical competition, particularly between the US and China, will hinge on adaptive capacity. Historically, power was measured by territory, population, industrial production, military capability, and economic scale. However, each technological revolution has reshaped the nature of this competition. The AI age compresses strategic time, meaning technological breakthroughs, supply chain reorganizations, capital reallocations, and military innovation cycles occur much faster. This accelerated pace leaves governments with less time to recognize and correct strategic failures, making rapid adaptation the crucial determinant of success.
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Political Strategy
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Each technological revolution has changed the nature of geopolitical competition.
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AI compresses strategic time, with technological breakthroughs spreading over years rather than decades.
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Governments have less time to recognise strategic failure and even less time to correct it in the AI era.
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The emerging age of artificial intelligence (AI) rewards adaptive capacity.
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