Presenting Critical Technology Tracker at Raisina Dialogue 2023

Raisina Dialogue 2023 | The Critical Technologies Tracker: The Global Race For Future Power

Danielle Cave
Director – Executive, Strategy and Research, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia
 
Jamie Gaida
Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia
Moderator

Justin Bassi
Executive Director, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia


About Raisina Dialogue:
The Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, leaders in politics, business, media, and civil society converge in New Delhi to discuss the state of the world and explore opportunities for cooperation on a wide range of contemporary matters. The Dialogue is structured as a multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion, involving heads of state, cabinet ministers, and local government officials, who are joined by thought leaders from the private sector, media, and academia.

The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. This effort is supported by a number of institutions, organisations and individuals, who are committed to the mission of the conference.

Raisina Dialogue 2023 Full Playlist

Ukraine claims to have shot down Russian hypersonic missiles

ASPI’s Jennifer Parker on ABC News Radio: To the war in Ukraine now, where Kyiv says its shot down six of Russia’s highly feared hypersonic missiles. Moscow has boasted its, so-called ‘Khinzhal’ or ‘dagger’ missiles are all-but-unstoppable.

Listen here: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/ukraine-claims-to-have-shot-down-russian-hypersonic-missiles/102357056

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Jennifer Parker, Deputy Director of Defense within the Defense Strategy and National Security branch at Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President 

Igor Konashenkov, Russian Defence ministry spokesman 

ASPI DC hosts quantum computing dialogue series with PsiQuantum

On March 1st and May 5th, ASPI DC partnered with PsiQuantum to host ‘The State and Future of Quantum Computing’ dialogue series. The ‘closed door’ sessions were attended by senior members from across the US and Australian government and department of defense, industry representatives, venture capital, and academia.

Discussion centered around the themes of quantum computing in the context of AUKUS and global security, and underwiring dual use industries of the future in the context of quantum computing, semiconductors and advanced material.

Attendees identified opportunities for partnership and collaboration between participants, and Australia and the US more broadly in pursuit of shared strategic and technology goals.

ASPI DC Roundtable on Chinese online information strategy

On May 5th, ASPI DC hosted a roundtable, chaired by Vicky Xu, on Chinese online information strategy. The event was attended by US government officials, think tanks and media, and spurred discussion about CCP information warfare and strategies, and contributed to broadening awareness of common tactics and techniques used against individuals.

ASPI DC hosts visit from Speaker of Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafānua

On 12th April, ASPI DC hosted a visit with the Speaker of Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafānua, retired Ambassador Steven McGann and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Cleo Paskal. During the visit Australia’s strong relationship with Tonga and diplomatic relations in the Pacific were discussed, as well as a shared love for sports diplomacy!

Presenting Critical Technology Tracker at The Sydney Dialogue

This session explored ASPI’s landmark Critical Technology Tracker which reveals where countries, universities, national labs, and companies have a competitive advantage across critical technology areas. The discussion explored the methodology behind the research, the companies dominating in areas like artificial intelligence, and how Australia’s performance compared to other nations.  

Speakers in this session included: Danielle Cave, Director, Executive, Strategy and Research, ASPI and Dr Jamie Gaida, Former Senior Analyst, ASPI.

Master of Ceremonies: Nina Walsh.

AUKUS Trilateral Initiative

On the 20th and 21st of March, ASPI DC convened with the Center for New American Studies (CNAS) and the Centre for Grand Strategy at Kings College London (KCL) its second trilateral AUKUS Initiative. This Track 1.5 event brought together high-ranking officials and industry representation from across the United States, Australian and UK governments to discuss the AUKUS announcement, and was concluded with a dinner attended by Australian Ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, who gave a speech.

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Iain MacGillivray was interviewed by War on the Rocks

On March 14th, ASPI DC Analyst, Iain MacGillivray was interviewed by War on the Rocks on their podcast episode, Australia’s Pathway to Acquire Nuclear Submarines. Iain highlighted the immense opportunity AUKUS Pillar 1 holds for Australia and the US in pursing shared strategic interests, but also drew attention to the challenges of revitalizing Australia’s industrial base and the questions around the US’ capacity to meet their own defense at the current manufacturing rate of SSN’s and availability of skilled workers to grow this capability.

ASPI DC host Western Australian Government Delegation

On March 10th, ASPI DC hosted a delegation led by the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, Western Australia’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy, to discuss critical minerals strategy. The discussion was key in highlighting the importance of WA to Australia’s critical mineral supply chains and potential for strong collaboration with US industry and government, and informed thinking around ASPI DC’s broader project on paradiplomacy project.

ASPI DC provide panel at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Centre

On March 7th, ASPI DC Director, Mark Watson, Senior Analyst, Dr Greg Brown and Analyst’s, Bronte Munro and Iain MacGillivray were invited to provide a panel at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Centre.

The panel was on ‘The role of AUKUS and The Quad in the Indo-Pacific Security Architecture’ and was attended both in person and online. The discussion provided an opportunity for the ASPI DC team to discuss Australia’s role within regional security architecture, the opportunities and challenges of AUKUS, and Australia and US alliance collaboration.