Anna Matilde Bassoli & Savannah Taylor

Anna Matilde Bassoli is an independent researcher and analyst, specialized in defense, technology, and maritime strategy. She serves as the 2025 YPFP Rising Expert for Defense. Her contributions have appeared in The Diplomat, Real Clear Defense, CIMSEC, and the Center for Maritime Strategy among others. Savannah Taylor is a Risk and Compliance Consultant for a global firm located in Washington, DC. She previously worked in Global Partnerships at a technology startup in Frankfurt, Germany, and has conducted various projects in the US, EU, and the Middle East. She is a 2025 Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Rising Expert in Economics and was recently selected as a 2025-2026 Future Leaders Fellow under the Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre.

East Asia Semiconductors Will Decide the Next US-China Arms Race

Situation Reports - Jan 29, 2026

The evolution of warfare technologies driven by artificial intelligence demands a shift in NCOs’ leadership approaches. This change means developing the ability to lead teams that integrate human Soldiers and autonomous systems. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samarion Hicks)

AI-powered military technologies can tilt the balance of power in the US-China rivalry. In this fight, victory is measured in access and supply chain resilience, and no region is more important than East Asia.