Nishesh Sharma

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Aug 15, 2026

Nishesh Sharma is a final-year Master student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Delhi. He has previously worked as a Research Intern at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) and is currently working with The Geostrata. His research interests lie in International Relations, Strategic and Security Studies, Technology Governance, Semiconductor industry, Emerging Technologies and India’s Foreign Policy.

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Aug 15, 2026 ∙ 7 min

China’s Open-Source AI Strategy and the Race for Global Standards

Unlike military alliances or coercive political arrangements, AI ecosystems generate influence through everyday economic activity, software development, and digital governance. This reflects a broader preference for economic statecraft, whereby technology, trade, infrastructure, and innovation become instruments of geopolitical influence rather than conventional military power.

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