Events

Overview

DRI hosts roundtables, public forums, and side events alongside major international gatherings to foster aligned action among policymakers, scholars, and industry leaders. These convenings—held in Washington, New York, and key global capitals—generate insights that inform our publications and shape real-time policy discussions on strategic infrastructure, tech governance, supply chain resilience,  and allied coordination in geoeconomic competition.

Featured Past Events

Securing Global Communications: An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure

Securing Global Communications: An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure

OPENING REMARKS Chairman Gimenez, Chairman Ogles, Ranking Member McIver, and Ranking Member Swalwell, distinguished members of the Subcommittees, thank you for the invitation to appear before you today to discuss the critical issue of subsea cable infrastructure security. My name is Alex Botting and I serve as Senior Director for Global Security & Technology Strategy […]

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Trump 2.0: Decoding US Politics for Japan

Trump 2.0: Decoding US Politics for Japan

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Roundtable on Global Port Ownership and Maritime Security

Roundtable on Global Port Ownership and Maritime Security

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Speech: Geoeconomic Statecraft: Power Through Markets, Rules, and Infrastructure

Speech: Geoeconomic Statecraft: Power Through Markets, Rules, and Infrastructure

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Bridging the Transatlantic Digital Divide: From Principles to Pragmatism ?

Bridging the Transatlantic Digital Divide: From Principles to Pragmatism ?

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Speech: AI Diplomacy in a Divided World: Building a Trusted Alliance for the AI Age

Speech: AI Diplomacy in a Divided World: Building a Trusted Alliance for the AI Age

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Bolstering Canada-US Economic Relations

Bolstering Canada-US Economic Relations

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Can the U.S. Keep China from Disrupting U.S. Ocean Shipping?

Can the U.S. Keep China from Disrupting U.S. Ocean Shipping?

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Engaging with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at AI Action Summit in Paris

Engaging with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at AI Action Summit in Paris

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ICEPACT US-Canada-Finland Icebreaker Collaboration

ICEPACT US-Canada-Finland Icebreaker Collaboration

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Implications of US Election on US-India Relations – Joint Wilson Center – Synergia Foundation Panel

Implications of US Election on US-India Relations – Joint Wilson Center – Synergia Foundation Panel

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Securing the Supply Chains of the Future

Securing the Supply Chains of the Future

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Events

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Defense, Digital, Event, Indo-Pacific, Telecom, Testimony

Securing Global Communications: An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure Learn More

by Alex Botting

November 20, 2025

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Alliances at the Crossroads, Diplomacy, Event, External Link, Geoeconomics, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific, Strategic Competition, Trade, Video

Trump 2.0: Decoding US Politics for Japan Learn More

by Mark Kennedy

November 19, 2025

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China, Event, Geoeconomics, Geopolitics, Infrastructure, Strategic Competition, Supply Chains, Transportation

Roundtable on Global Port Ownership and Maritime Security Learn More

by Mark Kennedy

October 29, 2025

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Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, Digital, Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Innovation, Speech, Technology, Trusted Tech Alliance

Address to Tô Lâm, Vietnam’s National Leader: Building a 24/7 Government Powered by Trust and Technology Learn More

by Mark Kennedy

October 28, 2025

Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, Digital, Diplomacy, Event, Geoeconomics, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific, Industrial Policy, Standards, Strategic Competition, Supply Chains, Telecom, Trade

Trusted Technology Alliances: Governing the Future Together Learn More

October 17, 2025

Dialogue on Strategic Competition in Southeast Asia – RSIS Singapore Learn More

by Mark Kennedy

October 16, 2025

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“Decoding US Politics for Japan” Panel at G1 Global Conference – Tokyo Learn More

by Mark Kennedy

October 13, 2025

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