Alternatives in Global Influence: The Power of Infrastructure

China is reshaping global influence by presenting alternative infrastructures for transmission and control, which marks a significant shift in international dynamics. Through strategic economic policies, China leverages its tech companies to dominate critical sectors such as telecommunications and cloud computing, essentially offering these services at minimal or no cost. This strategy allows China to exert influence over countries in a manner that challenges traditional American foreign policy focused on military power and defense contracts. The approach demonstrates that technological and digital offerings can effectively shape nations and their governance, rendering conventional military strategies obsolete in certain contexts.