The National Bureau of Asian Research

March 13 | Seattle: Hear from experts on AI governance, cybersecurity, next-generation batteries & critical mineral supply chains, tech security, export controls, and Indo-Pacific technology & innovation at NBR’s 2025 Pacific Technology Policy Conference. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3Q5YKe2 #SeattleEvents #AI #Cybersecurity #CriticalMinerals #NextGenBatteries #TechSecurity #ExportControls #SupplyChains #IndoPacific #Technology #Innovation #IndoPacific #ArtificialIntelligence

A new commentary by Naoko Aoki, Ph.D. (RAND) assesses the current state of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia and considers options for the United States and South Korea to counter the potential benefits of such cooperation. https://lnkd.in/gkn5Jmx9 #Putin #KimJongUn #UkraineWar #militarycooperation #NorthKorea #Russia #SouthKorea

NBR senior fellow for Chinese security Roy Kamphausen is quoted in Voice of America: "Xi has himself raised questions about the PLA’s ability to accomplish essential functions of a modern mission command and accused it of suffering from 'peace disease'." https://lnkd.in/gaRrHgVk

NEW REPORT | This report edited by Jonathon Marek and Doug Strub examines how the United States and Japan are working to enhance their economic and technological resilience against a growing wave of digital and supply chain shocks. The report assesses the policy steps that each country is taking, highlights areas of cooperation between the two countries and other Indo-Pacific partners, and analyzes specific priorities—namely, financing the development of resilient digital infrastructure, enhancing resilience to cyber risks, and developing measures to counter economic coercion. https://lnkd.in/gSWFu_pj

March 13 | Seattle: Hear from experts on AI governance, cybersecurity, next-generation batteries & critical mineral supply chains, tech security, export controls, and Indo-Pacific technology & innovation at NBR’s 2025 Pacific Technology Policy Conference. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3Q5YKe2 #SeattleEvents #AI #Cybersecurity #CriticalMinerals #NextGenBatteries #TechSecurity #ExportControls #SupplyChains #IndoPacific #Technology #Innovation #IndoPacific #ArtificialIntelligence

"To maintain its competitive advantage, Washington must re-evaluate its current approach to one that goes beyond tech denial to include cost-cutting innovation at home and making friends globally," argue NBR nonresident fellow Emily de la Bruyère and co-author Nathan Picarsic in a white paper for the Hinrich Foundation: https://lnkd.in/gDRuD_3p

"Because of the Philippines-U.S. alliance and the defense agreement that has allowed the U.S. military access to deployment sites in the Philippines, the possibility that the Philippines could be involved in a conflict between China and the U.S. is more likely now than it was ten years ago." | Herman Joseph S. Kraft: https://lnkd.in/gUfAbh7Z

"[I]n a May 2024 National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) report, Herman Joseph Kraft argues that the Philippines does not view China’s nuclear arsenal as a direct threat but rather as a factor in US-China competition." https://lnkd.in/g8nBv-f8

APPLY BY MARCH 9 for NBR's Bridge to Asia Fellowship, which provides exceptional undergraduate and community college students with immersive professional experience in Asia policy and international affairs. Learn more and and apply here: https://nbr.org/b2a #fellowships #fellowshipprogram

NEW ROUNDTABLE! From the global phenomenon of K-pop to the future of diplomatic engagement, this roundtable with Jenna Gibson, Sang Hun Seok, and Myoung-Gi Chon discuss the limits and potential of soft power, offering insights into how soft power can forge stronger ties and shape the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance. https://lnkd.in/gEmdiDDd #SoftPower #diplomacy #USROKalliance