The AI Driven Undercurrents of Global Power The latest twist in the US China rivalry has emerged from the depths of the ocean floor, where a high stakes battle is unfolding over control of the global undersea cable network.
This infrastructure, crucial for transporting nearly 99% of intercontinental data traffic at incredible speeds, has become an unlikely focal point in the broader struggle for digital sovereignty and national security.
The US plan to replace ageing submarine cables in the Caribbean and Central America has sparked a diplomatic row with China, which views the move as an attempt to block Chinese involvement in these critical network ecosystems.