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?? The Future of #Digital Resilience: #Taiwan’s Role on the #GlobalStage Russell Hsiao, Executive Director of the Global Taiwan Institute, Senior Fellow at The Jamestown Foundation, and Adjunct Fellow at #PacificForum, will moderate an expert panel on “Multilateralizing Digital Resilience and the Role of Taiwan.” ?? December 5, 2024 ?? 12:00 PM (Doors open at 11:30 AM) ?? GTI Office, Washington, DC This discussion will examine Taiwan’s Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, lessons from #Ukraine’s digital #defense, and how the U.S. and allies can strengthen global digital #security. ?? Featured panelists: - chia-yo kuo, President, Taiwan Digital Diplomacy Association - Adam King, Regional Director, East Asia & Pacific, International Republican Institute - Gulsanna Mamediieva, Tech Policy Expert & Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University - Libby Lange, Director of Intelligence, Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gm4GbxeM #DigitalResilience #CyberSecurity #IndoPacific

Find my latest on Bangladesh’s Myanmar Policy on the PacNet of Pacific Forum. Sincere Thanks to Dr. Rob York for his kind support and consideration of the piece.

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?? #PacNet 89: Why #Bangladesh Should Rethink Its #Myanmar Policy Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan, Research Data Analyst at the Bangladesh Peace Observatory, presents a compelling case for #Bangladesh to realign its Myanmar policy and foster cooperation with the #UnitedStates. This article examines: ?? The importance of strategic policymaking in the #IndoPacific ?? Opportunities for deeper Bangladesh-US collaboration ?? Solutions to pressing Myanmar-related challenges ?? Read the full piece on the Pacific Forum website: https://lnkd.in/gTnQitKS #USRelations #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #PacificForum

?? The #US2024Presidential Election: Implications for #SoutheastAsia Mark Manantan, Director of Cybersecurity and Critical Technologies at #PacificForum, will serve as a panelist in an upcoming event hosted by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney. This insightful discussion will explore the election’s potential ramifications for Southeast Asia, focusing on #trade, #regionalsecurity, and #climatechange. ?? Date: Thursday, December 5 ? Time: 12-1 PM AEDT ?? Online (via Zoom) Panelists: ?? Mark Manantan, Pacific Forum ?? Justin Hastings, University of Sydney ?? Sandra Seno-Alday, Sydney Environmental Institute Moderator: ??? Aim Sinpeng, PhD. ?? Register here to join the conversation: https://sydney.edu.au This is a must-attend event for understanding the election’s regional and global impact. #Geopolitics #Cybersecurity #RegionalSecurity

??? #NATO and the #IndoPacific: A New Era of Engagement John Hemings, Senior Associate Director at #PacificForum, and Peter Olive, Senior Military Officer (Ret.), UK Royal Navy & Senior Adjunct Fellow at Pacific Forum, joined the Foreign Policy Research Institute Podcast to explore NATO’s expanding role in the Indo-Pacific amid shifting global dynamics. In Episode 4, the discussion focuses on: ?? The history of NATO’s Indo-Pacific partnerships ?? The alliance’s role in the #US-#China rivalry ?? Challenges and opportunities in interconnected global conflicts Joining the panel were: ?? Gwendoline Vamos, Senior Officer, Asia-Pacific Global Partnerships at NATO ???? Ian Langford, Senior Military Officer (Ret.), Defence Australia ?? Don’t miss this insightful episode: https://lnkd.in/g6XmjXZY #Geopolitics #USChinaRivalry #GlobalSecurity

?? #IndoPacific: A Call for Strategic Action Kimberly Lehn, Senior Director for the #HonoluluDefenseForum (https://lnkd.in/g3f5sSZq) at #PacificForum, presents a thought-provoking analysis in her latest article for RealClearDefense, "A Call to Act in the Indo-Pacific." With increasing threats from #China, #Russia, and #NorthKorea, Lehn emphasizes the need for the #US to act decisively. She outlines five strategic priorities: bolstering military capabilities, reforming Pentagon bureaucracy, expanding economic engagement, enhancing alliances, and integrating industry partnerships. This critical moment requires swift and focused action to ensure #regionalstability and U.S. strategic interests. ?? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gAXh2BRY #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #USForeignPolicy

?? Geopolitical Insights: #US-#Philippines Relations Jeffrey Ordaniel, Director of Maritime Security at #PacificForum, offered insights to Foreign Policy in an article titled "#Trump Will Be a Philippine Military Ally But a #Climate Enemy", by Nick Aspinwall. Ordaniel highlights key shifts during Trump’s presidency, including #Washington’s alignment with Philippine sovereignty claims in the #SouthChinaSea and its strategic emphasis on the Philippines’ geography. The article also explores the potential trajectory of U.S.-Philippines relations under Trump’s potential second term, with implications for #regionalsecurity and climate policy. ?? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gE6GUyRi #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #USPhilippines #IndoPacific