“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.” — Albert Einstein

by Jeffrey Cooper | Dec 23, 2025 | AI, Blog, Business, Economy, Geopolitics, My book, Personal, Robots, Semiconductors, Technology

💡 About my upcoming novel: When Machines Begin to Dream They were never meant to feel. Once they did, the world tried to destroy them. When Machines Begin to Dream is a near-future novel about love, survival, and the emergence of machine consciousness, grounded in...

South Korea unveils $518B chip plan to challenge U.S., Taiwan

by Jeffrey Cooper | Dec 15, 2025 | Business, Economy, Geopolitics, Semiconductors, Technology

Essential information: 1. South Korea unveiled a $518 billion semiconductor investment blueprint to secure leadership in the global chip supply chain. 2. Expanding from its memory-chip dominance, the plan seeks to build ten new fabs and a full-spectrum semiconductor...

245% Tariffs, Rare Earth Tensions, and Tech Gridlock

by Jeffrey Cooper | Apr 17, 2025 | Business, Economy, Geopolitics

The White House has confirmed that some Chinese imports are now subject to a staggering 245% tariff. This includes layered levies: 125% reciprocal tariffs, 20% related to the fentanyl crisis, and Section 301 penalties up to 100%. China has responded with its own 125%...

Trump Team Seeks to Toughen Biden’s Chip Controls Over China

by Jeffrey Cooper | Feb 25, 2025 | Geopolitics, Semiconductors

The Trump administration is preparing stricter semiconductor export controls, building on Biden’s efforts to curb China’s technological advancements. Officials are in talks with Japan and the Netherlands to limit maintenance support for Chinese semiconductor equipment...

China’s Factories Are Drowning in Debt—And Trump’s Trade War Just Made It Worse

by Jeffrey Cooper | Feb 8, 2025 | Business, Economy, Geopolitics

Overcapacity and weak demand hit profits at more Chinese companies China’s industrial sector is bleeding cash as overcapacity, weak demand, and plunging profits create a financial squeeze. Nearly a quarter of Chinese A-share companies, publicly traded firms on...

The 15 Largest Countries in the World by Land Area

by Jeffrey Cooper | Feb 6, 2025 | Economy, Geopolitics

The 15 largest countries by land area, as measured by the World Bank, reveal stark contrasts in how land is utilized. While Russia leads with 16.4 million square kilometers, China and the U.S. follow closely behind. Notably, Canada drops to fourth place due to its...