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19 August 2024

Future (bio)made in Australia?

Dirk van der Kley, Dr Dan Santos and Daniel Pavlich propose an industrial biomanufacturing plan to enhance economic security in Australia.
  • Biotech
  • biotechnology
  • Quad
  • Sustainability
  • Climate Change
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
30 October 2023

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
ASEAN flags. Image: Pixabay
ASEAN flags. Image: Pixabay
27 October 2023

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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17 December 2020

China 2030: power in a disrupted world

Ryan Young analyses trends and drivers that will shape China's trajectory out to 2030.
  • China
  • futures analysis
  • Quad
  • global order
INL scientist Yoshiko Fujita works with two colleagues. Image: Idaho National Laboratory
INL scientist Yoshiko Fujita works with two colleagues. Image: Idaho National Laboratory
29 September 2023

A strategy for Quad biotechnology collaboration

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Dirk van der Kley and Daniel Pavlich discuss the importance of biotechnology as an area for Quad countries to collaborate.
  • Quad
  • biosecurity
  • biotechnology
  • International relations
  • Diplomacy
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26 August 2024

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
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05 July 2022

China Inc. and Indonesia’s technology future

Dirk van der Kley, Benjamin Herscovitch and Gatra Priyandita discuss the technology future for Indonesia, China and the Quad.
  • digital
  • Technology
  • Quad
  • China
  • Indonesia
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21 September 2021

A techno-diplomacy strategy for telecommunications in the Indo-Pacific

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Lisa Curtis and Martijn Rasser address why it is important for Quad countries to shape the telecommunications ecosystem in the Indo-Pacific.
  • Telecommunications
  • techno-diplomacy
  • Quad
  • 5G network
  • undersea cables
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28 November 2023

The Quad’s role in shifting to resilient technology supply chains and energy security

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Lisa Curtis addresses why the Quad is working collaboratively to strengthen and create new technology supply chains.
  • QTN
  • Energy
  • energy security
  • supply chains
  • China
  • Quad
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22 November 2023

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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12 December 2023

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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13 December 2023

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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11 December 2023

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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23 November 2023

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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31 October 2023

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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Image: Adobe Stock
05 December 2023

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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08 December 2023

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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23 November 2023

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
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27 November 2023

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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08 February 2021

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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30 November 2021

Shaping the Quad's DNA: how can Quad countries manage biotech's opportunities and risks?

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Dirk van der Kley suggests that biotechnology is a lucrative emerging technology that the Quad should invest in.
  • biotechnology
  • Quad
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07 December 2023

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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29 November 2023

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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24 November 2023

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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22 September 2021

This connection is secure: a 5G risk and resilience framework for the Quad

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Andreas Kuehn and Trisha Ray address why Quad countries should jointly manage risk and strengthen the resilience of 5G components.
  • 5G network
  • Quad
  • risk
  • resilience
  • supply chains
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06 December 2023

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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17 February 2021

Networked: techno-democratic statecraft for Australia and the Quad

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Martijn Rasser addresses technological strategic competition in the Quad.
  • Technology
  • liberal democracy
  • statecraft
  • Quad
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Telecom tower. Image: Rawpixel
26 October 2023

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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09 February 2021

Embracing difference: governance of critical technologies in the Indo-Pacific

Jolyon Ford and Damian Clifford address what an approach to human rights and the ethical governance of critical technologies could entail for Quad members.
  • critical technology
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Quad
  • ethical governance
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28 November 2023

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
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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16 September 2024

The Quad should talk about a fair Indo-Pacific

Gaurav Saini and Dirk van der Kley | The Interpreter
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05 February 2025

Quad and AUKUS face an uncertain future under Trump

David Andrews | 360info