In the first episode in a deep dive into tech and geopolitics, Johanna Weaver sits down with Martijn Rasser, Vice-President of Technology Leadership at the US Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP). The pair talk about strategic technology competition between the US & China, and what this means for middle power countries like Australia. They also discuss SCSP’s new ‘Tech Scorecards’, the Pax Silica agreement, how conflict in the Middle East is impacting global semi-conductors supply chains, Anthropic’s battle with the US Department of War, and President Trump’s approach to tech policy. 

Links

SCSP’s Tech Scorecard: https://scorecard.scsp.ai

Pax Silica declaration (original, from December 2025): https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/pax-silica-declaration-countries-attending-pax-silica-summit-12-december-2025 

TPDi’s AI Agency Discussion Draft: www.techpolicy.au/ai-agency 

For transcript and full show notes visit techpolicy.au/podcast

In the first episode in a deep dive into tech and geopolitics, Johanna Weaver sits down with Martijn Rasser, Vice-President of Technology Leadership at the US Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP). The pair talk about strategic technology competition between the US &amp; China, and what this means for middle power countries like Australia. They also discuss SCSP&rsquo;s new &lsquo;Tech Scorecards&rsquo;, the Pax Silica agreement, how conflict in the Middle East is impacting global semi-conductors supply chains, Anthropic&rsquo;s battle with the US Department of War, and President Trump&rsquo;s approach to tech policy.&nbsp;
Links
SCSP&rsquo;s Tech Scorecard:&nbsp;<a href="https://scorecard.scsp.ai">https://scorecard.scsp.ai</a>
Pax Silica declaration (original, from December 2025):&nbsp;<a href="https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/pax-silica-declaration-countries-attending-pax-silica-summit-12-december-2025">https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/pax-silica-declaration-countries-attending-pax-silica-summit-12-december-2025</a>&nbsp;
TPDi&rsquo;s AI Agency Discussion Draft:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.techpolicy.au/ai-agency">www.techpolicy.au/ai-agency</a>&nbsp;
For transcript and full show notes visit<a href="http://techpolicy.au/podcast"> techpolicy.au/podcast</a>

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How do we ensure technology makes our lives better? Tech Mirror explores how technology impacts our lives: the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.

How do we ensure technology makes our lives better?&nbsp;Tech Mirror explores how technology impacts our lives: the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.