technology

Huawei claims to be an independent firm, but China's own laws mandate a different reality.

The conflict around Huawei may be the first shots in a new cold war.

Inside the U.S. decision to get behind Congo’s election and how the United States failed Afghan women.

Cybercriminals claim to be selling the ability to manipulate media outlets’ articles.

Rival companies could get a boost—or face a backlash from China.

Apple’s former security chief explains why he took a job with the ACLU.

How Chinese journalists traded censorship for the tech boom.

The Chinese social media firm is the most valued start-up in the world—but it’s going to hit political walls.

Beijing's hostage diplomacy is confirming the West's suspicions.

When the grid goes down, old-fashioned skills save lives.

China’s bike-sharing firms were supposed to be the next big thing. What happened?

Five Reads: The best Foreign Policy stories of 2018 on China.

Five Reads: The best Foreign Policy stories of 2018 on tech.

Denmark is using algorithms to deliver benefits to citizens—and undermining its own democracy in the process.

H.R. 392 will help skilled immigrants from India jump the green-card queue—at the expense of everyone else.

Location-based services are universal, critical, and horribly vulnerable.

The United States is falling behind when it comes to AI. Here’s how a new congressional commission can ensure that Washington catches up.

Huawei has deep ties to the Chinese government. Berlin might let it build the country’s next generation of communications infrastructure anyway.

When the big players get away with open fraud, trust disintegrates.

While the White House rubber-stamps Benjamin Netanyahu’s every move, the online rental company is cracking down on Israel’s illegal settlements.