“From Climate to Artificial Intelligence: America’s Strategic Blind Spot” written by Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul, was published in Dünya Newspaper on 17 January 2026.
The article examines how the United States’ growing distance from global climate governance extends beyond environmental policy and creates broader strategic implications. It explores the relationship between climate policy, clean technology, industrial competitiveness and geopolitical influence, highlighting China’s growing role in global clean technology supply chains. The article also focuses on the environmental costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure, particularly the increasing water demands of large-scale data centres. By connecting climate change, water resources and AI development, it argues that technological competitiveness increasingly depends on long-term infrastructure and resource planning. The article ultimately highlights the need to consider climate and water governance as integral components of strategic economic and technological planning.
To read the full article follow the link below:
https://www.dunya.com/kose-yazisi/iklimden-yapay-zekaya-amerikanin-stratejik-kor-noktasi/811629