Subsea fiber-optic cables, carrying over 95% of international data, are critical to global ICT infrastructure. However, recent incidents, including a suspected cable cut by a Chinese vessel in the Baltic Sea and ongoing natural and accidental damage, have raised concerns about their security and resilience. In response, governments and the private sector are exploring measures to protect these vital assets and ensure uninterrupted global connectivity.
Join the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics and the Project for Prosperity and Development at CSIS for a public event, "Security and Resilience: The Strategic Future of Subsea Cables" on December 18 at 9:30 AM EST. This discussion will address challenges to subsea cable infrastructure and strategies for the U.S. government, partners, allies, and stakeholders to build a secure and resilient network.
The event will feature a keynote address, a fireside chat, and a panel discussion with distinguished participants, including Christa Brzozowski, Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security; Brien Beattie, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Security at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Benedict David, Minister Counsellor, Pacific Affairs and International Development, Australian Embassy in Washington D.C.; Kelly Donohue, Global Head of Network Infrastructure Policy at Meta and Jonathan E. Hillman, Senior fellow for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations. The conversation will be moderated by Erin L. Murphy, Deputy Director of the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics and senior fellow of Emerging Asia Economics at CSIS.
The event will be held at CSIS headquarters and streamed virtually. Seating for the event is limited. Please RSVP via the registration link provided.
This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS and from the Smith Richardson Foundation.
