2023 was supposed to provide a period of stabilization for U.S.-China relations, but the Chinese surveillance balloon incident in January led to a downward spiral. Progress toward a more functional and predictable relationship will require political courage and determined efforts from both sides, Ryan Hass emphasizes.  

From the Global Partnership in AI to the US-EU Trade and Technology Council, multiple international forums are discussing the governance of artificial intelligence (AI). While America is participating, its shortcomings in domestic AI regulation are holding back its leadership potential, Joshua P. Meltzer argues.