On 02 July 2024, ASPI DC hosted a State-Sponsored IP Theft roundtable with Deputy Director Bart Hogeveen and Senior Analyst Gatra Priyandita for ASPI’s Cyber, Technology, and Security Program.
The theft of intellectual property brings together the areas of national, cyber, and economic security. Targets include advanced economies, emerging economies, innovation hubs, and private companies intending to harvest sensitive information and trade secrets for domestic commercial use. These targets remain vulnerable due to a lack of awareness and policy protections, which makes it clear that not enough is being done and that current instruments of defense, protection, and deterrence are inadequate.
Deputy Director Hogeveen and Senior Analyst Dr. Priyandita shared their insights on a two-year project to strengthen the defense of emerging economies against the threat of state-sponsored and cyber-enabled IP theft. They also led discussions on the observed practices and perceptions in Southeast, South, and Latin America regarding China’s track record of state-sponsored IP theft campaigns and utilization of the thousand-talent program to insert Chinese intelligence collectors into corporate and government entities.
We thank Mr. Hogeveen and Dr. Priyandita for joining ASPI DC for the State-Sponsored IP Theft roundtable and for their dedication to Australia’s engagements on cyber and technology issues to ensure international peace and security.
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Thank you to all who attended ASPI DC’s fifth installment of Policy in the Pub at Dauphine’s DC in Midtown Center, located in the heart of downtown Washington, mere blocks from the White House.
On 27 June, friends of ASPI—including distinguished academics, experts, and private sector professionals—discussed strategies to advance the collective interests of Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom in defense technologies and cyber security over Dauphine’s famous seasonal spritzes. Guest spoke to their anticipation for future ASPI DC events, such as the forthcoming Climate Resilience and Investment in the Pacific Islands roundtable and the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony watch party.
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On 25 June, ASPI DC and East-West Center coordinated and moderated a “United States-Australia and Southeast Asia Workshop” in Manila, Philippines. Seven leading experts on Southeast Asia engaged in invigorating discussions on Southeast Asia and the United States-Australia alliance, foreign policy, and security in the region.
This workshop is a part of a greater project with the East-West Center under the Research Innovation & Collaboration Exchange (RICE) initiative, focused on the Southeast Asian Perspectives of the United States-Australia alliance. Stay tuned for more on this project!
Co-hosted by ASPI, CNAS, and RUSI, the third annual AUKUS Trilateral Dialogue took place on 20 and 21 June in Washington, DC. The two-day event brought together representatives from public office, academia, think tanks, and private industry across all three partner countries to discuss the progression, regional reactions, and broader strategic implications of AUKUS Pillars I and II. The dialogue produced robust conversation on key questions, for example, how Pillar II can generate deterrent effects as well as mobilize private capital for national security purposes, how to address workforce and industrial capacity opportunities and challenges, and what is on the horizon for the legislative agenda.
On the evening of 20 June, as part of the TriLateral, ASPI partnered with the Embassy of Australia in Washington to host a reception. Guests engaged in fruitful chatter while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, Australian wine, and the signature drink of the night, the world’s first ‘TriLatini,’ a true celebration in full spirit of the AUKUS partnership. During the second day of the conference, Dr. Nishank Motwani, ASPI DC Senior Analyst, moderated “AUKUS: Taking Stock and Looking Forward”, a public discussion with Senator Tim Kaine, United States Senator, D-VA; Dr. Philip Shetler-Jones, RUSI Senior Research Fellow, Indo-Pacific Security; Madeline Mortelmans, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategies, Plans and Capabilities; Paul Myler, Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Australia, Washington DC; Matthew D. Steinhelfer, AUKUS Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State; and Dr. Trevor Taylor, Director of the Defence, Industries and Society Programme.
Stay tuned for a more in-depth analysis of some of the key takeaways from the forum.
On 3 May, ASPI DC organized and moderated a Private Investment in Pacific Island States roundtable featuring 10 Pacific island states’ Heads of Mission and more than a dozen representatives from the US investment and private philanthropy sectors.
The conversation—part of the annual Pacific Heads of Mission Conference hosted by the Australian and New Zealand embassies in DC—explored opportunities in critical sectors such as infrastructure, telecommunications, healthcare, and natural resources; and participants discussed innovative financing models, partnership frameworks, and policy intervention prospects for private investment to facilitate sustainable, secure development.
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On 30 May, ASPI DC hosted a productive roundtable discussion on the 2024 Australian Defense Integrated Investment Program (IIP). The event brought together perspectives from both the private and public sectors, aiming to gather critical feedback from the investment community to ensure effective implementation of the program.
The discussion focused on several key areas, including investments in AUKUS Pillar 2 technologies, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), infrastructure development, human capital flow, and incentives for Australian companies.
By engaging directly with the investment community, ASPI DC aims to refine and enhance the strategies within the IIP, ensuring the program’s effectiveness and alignment with investor expectations and market realities.
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Thank you to everyone who joined ASPI DC for the fourth installment of Policy in the Pub at The Fox and Hounds Lounge in the vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood.
On May 30, following a roundtable discussion on Australia’s 2024 Defense Integrated Investment Program, distinguished experts from various fields continued their conversations over cocktails and pints—for example, exploring strategies to advance the incubation and integration of defense technologies within the Australian market.
We look forward to seeing familiar and new faces at the next iteration!
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ASPI is delighted to announce that the following experts will join the speaker line up at The Sydney Dialogue, the premier Indo-Pacific policy summit for critical, emerging and cyber technologies, on 2-3 September 2024:
Dr Renato U. Solidum, Jr, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Republic of the Philippines
Lt Gen (Retd) Rajesh Pant, Chairman, India Future Foundation and India’s former National Cyber Security Coordinator
Dr Soichi Noguchi, Executive Chief Fellow, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies
Damar Juniarto, Co-founder and Advisor at the Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet)
Jason Healey, Senior Research Scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
They join other previously announced speakers including, the Hon Tim Watts MP, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, David van Weel, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, Urvashi Aneja, Founder and Executive Director of Digital Futures Lab and Shigeru Kitamura, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kitamura Economic Security Inc.
This Sydney Dialogue is the only international forum that brings together the top thinkers and decision-makers from government, industry and civil society to explore the trends dominating international technology, national security and geopolitics.
This year’s event will discuss the technologies that are disrupting workforces, upending economic and strategic power, splintering supply chains and transforming militaries. We will tackle the increasingly sophisticated nature of cybercrime, online disinformation, hybrid warfare and electoral interference – risks to our societies that now benefit from the use of AI technologies. We will also address how technologies, when managed in partnership, could accelerate climate security and green energy transitions.
For more information on The Sydney Dialogue, including to view the program or new speaker announcements, visit tsd.aspi.org.au. You can also register your interest in attending the event here.
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On 7 May, ASPI DC’s program lead for Defense Industrial Base, Trade, Technology, and Innovation, Bronte Munro, led a conversation on AUKUS and tech diplomacy with Partner and Chair of The Asia Group’s Australia Practice, the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Partner and Lead of the Europe and Eurasia practice at Denton’s Global Advisor’s, Albright Stonebridge Group, Ambassador (ret.) Philip T. Reeker, and Minister Defence (Director USA) at the British Embassy in Washington DC, Mark Newton.
The conversation, which took place at the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) AI Expo for National Competitiveness and alongside the Ash Carter Exchange, focused on AUKUS as an avenue for tech diplomacy. Tech diplomacy is the practice of collaborating across sectors and across countries to shape the role of technology in our lives and in our world. It is where the fields of business, technology and foreign policy intersect to effectively shape how technology is used.
Panellists highlighted how the industry- government collaboration that AUKUS requires offers not only a robust means for likeminded partners to accelerate innovation in emerging technologies to counter China’s technological advancements, but to ensure unified leadership in standards setting and best practice.
They also underscored the importance of understanding that securing high-tech involves not only being the leaders in its development, but in its commercialisation and the establishment of the rules and norms that govern its use cases. Tech diplomacy is key to building an ecosystem that supports commercialisation, builds trust in technology and protects national security interests. Critically, it requires collaboration between likeminded partners, such as Australia, the US and the UK.
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The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is pleased to announce the first speakers for the third Sydney Dialogue for critical, emerging and cyber technologies on 2-3 September 2024.
This year’s event builds on the strong lineup of speakers at the previous two dialogues and will include:
The Hon Tim Watts MP, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs
David van Weel, Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, NATO
Urvashi Aneja, Founder and Executive Director, Digital Futures Lab
Shigeru Kitamura, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kitamura Economic Security Inc.
Other leaders, innovators and top thinkers from across governments, industry and civil society will be announced in the lead-up to the event.
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP, said:“Building resilience to cyber threats is an urgent, global priority – both at home and in our region. Over the last two years, we’ve seen a series of significant cyber incidents across Australia and the region that have had major impacts on governments, economies and communities.
“Australia aims to foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and resilience among its government, industry, academia and civil society partners. We must work in tandem with the region to build capacity and long-term resilience to cyber security threats.”
President and Chief Executive Officer of Kitamura Economic Security Inc, Shigeru Kitamura, said:“The world is experiencing a fundamental shift in the development and application of advanced technologies. Harnessing the potential of these technologies for collective economic prosperity and national security, while mitigating the risks, relies on frank and forward-looking discussion and debate.
“The Sydney Dialogue provides an excellent platform for this debate. I look forward to contributing to these important discussions in Sydney in September.”
David van Weel, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, said:“Cyberspace is unique in its complexity and constant competition. Emerging disruptive technologies, such as AI and quantum computing, shape cyber defence. Individually, these technologies can have a significant impact on cyber defence. Combined they offer extraordinary potential to transform cyberspace.
“I look forward to discussing at the Sydney Dialogue how NATO harnesses these new technologies and leverages the nexus between cyber and emerging tech in a way that contributes to a stronger and more resilient Alliance and increased security for all.”
The Sydney Dialogue will forecast the technologies of the next decade that will change our societies, economies and national security. It will promote diverse views that stimulate real conversations about the best ways to seize opportunities and minimise risks.
Topics for discussion at this year’s event will include AI, the future technology landscape, digital connectivity, hybrid threats, cybersecurity, disinformation, future warfare, technology and intelligence, climate security and green tech, national resilience and more.
TSD 2024 will be held in person and will feature a mix of keynote addresses, conversation sessions, panel discussions, presentations, closed door meetings and media engagements.
For more information on the Sydney Dialogue, including to view the current program, visit tsd.aspi.org.au.
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