Stop the World: TSD Summit Sessions - Countering Hybrid Threats with NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
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- 19 July 2024
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This article provides insights from a discussion with NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General, James Appathurai, focusing on countering hybrid threats through technological innovation and cooperation among democracies. The conversation explores the impact of AI and deep fakes on security and democratic processes, highlighting the risks posed by entities like Russia and China leveraging technology for strategic gains. While the content underscores the importance of developing deterrent strategies in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific, it primarily revolves around geopolitical security issues rather than directly addressing catastrophic AI risks. Nonetheless, it contributes to understanding AI's broader implications in global security frameworks.
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19 Jul 2024Stop the World: TSD Summit Sessions: Countering hybrid threats with NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James AppathuraiThe countdown tothe Sydney Dialogue (TSD)is on!In the second episode of ASPI’s TSD Summit Sessions, Justin Bassi, Executive Director of ASPI, speaks to James Appathurai, NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber on all things tech, innovation, security and democracy.Justin and James discuss hybrid threats in the context of challenges in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, and how democracies in both regions need to work together to prevent and respond to these increasing activities. They explore the impact of technological innovation on security, the rise of artificial intelligence and deep fakes and the risks to democracies, including in elections.They discuss the challenges posed by Russia and China and how they are harnessing technology to achieve their goals. The conversation canvasses the need for a strategy of deterrence, not just in relation to conflict, but to counter threats below the threshold of war. Such a strategy will require some offence, not just defence, to protect both domestic democratic processes and the international rules-based order.Note: This episode was recorded prior to the NATO Summit, which took place in Washington DC on 9-11 July.Guests:Justin BassiJames Appathurai