Virtual Event | Countering China’s Digital Silk Road: Indonesia

As the world’s fourth-most populous country and Southeast Asia’s largest digital economy, Indonesia has emerged as a key battleground in the escalating U.S.-China tech competition in key emerging markets. With vast natural resources, a rapidly growing digital sector, and a strategic location spanning the Pacific Ocean to the Strait of Malacca, Indonesia is perhaps the most critical “swing” state in the most consequential region.

As China expands its presence in Indonesia’s digital infrastructure, the question is whether the United States and its allies can offer a more compelling alternative.

Join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) on Thursday, April 10, at 9:00 a.m. ET for a virtual event exploring Indonesia’s evolving digital landscape, the stakes of the U.S.-China tech competition in the country, and opportunities for Washington and its allies to compete more effectively.

This virtual event coincides with the release of a new CNAS report on Countering the Digital Silk Road: Indonesia, which is part of a major CNAS research project assessing the economic and security implications of China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR) and U.S. efforts to offer a more compelling alternative. The report is the first of four in-depth case studies on strategically vital “swing” nations—Indonesia, Brazil, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia.

Live viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions during the event.

Featuring:

Ambassador Robert Blake
Former U.S. Ambassador, Indonesia

Dr. Muhammad Habib
Researcher, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Hilmi Kartasasmita
Former Advisor, Office of the Indonesian Presidential Staff

Opening Remarks by:

Vivek Chilukuri
Senior Fellow and Program Director, Center for a New American Security

Moderated by:

Ruby Scanlon
Senior Fellow and Program Director, Center for a New American Security

For registration questions, contact Jasmine Butler at [email protected]. For media inquiries, contact Alexa Whaley at [email protected].