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How to Trump-proof foreign policy
Rory Medcalf recommends focusing on bilateral partnerships with Japan, Britain and others to manage the Indo-Pacific during Trump 2.0.
  • Trump
  • US Politics
  • Foreign policy
  • economic policy
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • China
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ASEAN flags. Image: Pixabay

The ASEAN-Quad partnership in undersea cables: building inclusion, sustainability, and regional connectivity
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Mark Bryan Manantan addresses how Quad countries could collaborate with ASEAN on undersea or terrestrial cables.
  • Quad
  • undersea cables
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • Pacific
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
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NSC experts advance Quad tech collaboration in Tokyo
Experts from the College participated at the Quad Critical and Emerging Technology Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Quad
  • QTN
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
International undersea internet cables for Pacific Island countries. Dr Amanda H A Watson and CartoGIS ANU
International undersea internet cables for Pacific Island countries. Image: Dr Amanda H A Watson and CartoGIS ANU

Telecommunications in the Pacific Islands region
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Amanda H A Watson and Ioana Chan Mow discuss the main challenges for digital connectivity in the Pacific and how Quad countries can help to address this.
  • Quad
  • undersea cables
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • Pacific
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
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The Quad’s quantum leap: how Quad countries can boost cooperation on quantum computing
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Sam Howell addresses the current race to build quantum computers.
  • Quantum
  • computing
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
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Cyber resilience for the Quad in a post-quantum world
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Jennifer Jackett addresses the potential implications of current encryption methods on quantum computing.
  • Quantum
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
  • cyber
  • Cyber and technology
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The Quad’s contribution to revolutionising biotechnology strategies
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Shravishtha Ajaykumar addresses why Quad members should establish data-sharing guidelines for biotechnology pursuits.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
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Towards the Quad Quantum Network Initiative
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Takahiro Tsuchiya addresses why Quad countries should prioritise the development of quantum internet and quantum computing.
  • Quantum
  • computing
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
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Building cooperation: cyber, critical technology and national security
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Kohei Takahashi, Tatsuo Ide, Ikuo Takahashi, Kazuo Tokito and Takahiro Sasaki address cyber, critical technology and national security.
  • Japan
  • Quad
  • cyber
  • critical technology
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Conservation through synthetic biology
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Alexander Titus addresses the significant role that synthetic biology can play in conservation efforts.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
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Addressing the talent gap in quantum computing
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Prachi Mishra addresses the growing need for talent in quantum computing across academia, industry and government.
  • Quantum
  • computing
  • Quad
  • US
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • India
  • QTN
  • Technology
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The energy quest: elevating the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Mannat Jaspal addresses why the Quad should extend the scope of the Quad Plus framework.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • Energy
  • energy security
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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Quad collaboration for STEM workforce growth
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Luke Koslosky addresses how Quad countries can focus on STEM workforce growth.
  • Quad
  • STEM
  • QTN
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • USA
  • emerging tech
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Enhancing global biosecurity: strategies for agile crisis response
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Heigo Sato addresses the importance of including biosecurity when creating security policy.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
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Maintaining green energy security and preventing dependence on China
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Noriko Endo addresses why Quad countries should align their decarbonisation policies.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • Energy
  • energy security
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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Building the Quad technology workforce pipeline and research relationships
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Miah Hammond-Errey addresses why Quad countries should cooperate on STEM workforce issues.
  • Quantum
  • STEM
  • QTN
  • Australia
  • US
  • Japan
  • India
  • AI
  • emerging tech
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Coordinating the Quad on critical minerals
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Jeffrey Wilson addresses why Quad countries should 'friendshore' their supply chains.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • critical tech
  • critical minerals
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Critical technologies supply chains
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Raji Rajagopalan addresses why the Quad should have a common approach to critical technology supply chains.
  • Quad
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • United States
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
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New opportunity for Indo-Pacific digital trade
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Daisuke Kawai suggests new opportunities for the Quad to establish rules for digital trade.
  • Quad
  • digital
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • trade
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
  • DFFT
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Telecom tower. Image: Rawpixel

Taking a strategic view of telecom networks in the Indo-Pacific
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Sameer Patil addresses why the Quad countries should work together to secure Indo-Pacific telecom networks.
  • Quad
  • Security
  • ICT
  • telecom
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • United States
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STEM researchers from countries of concern
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Katsuya Tamai addresses why it is necessary for Quad countries to be open to foreign STEM researchers.
  • Quad
  • STEM
  • QTN
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • USA
  • China
  • AI
  • emerging tech
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Balancing the resilience and innovation of Quad critical technology supply chains
As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Akira Igata addresses why Quad countries should increase the resilience of critical technology supply chains.
  • Quad
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • India
  • China
  • critical tech
  • supply chains
The National Security Podcast
23 May 2024
The National Security Podcast

Future direction of the AUKUS agreement: what role for Japan and others?

In this episode, Justin Burke and Jada Fraser join David Andrews to explore the evolving dynamics of the AUKUS agreement, the potential inclusion of other nations in advanced capability projects, and the broader impact on regional security. 

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The National Security Podcast
26 Sep 2024
The National Security Podcast

Quad Leaders’ Summit: setting it up for success in "phase 3"

In this episode, Gaurav Saini and Kate Clayton join David Andrews to discuss the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit, and what the future may look like with incoming leadership changes.

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