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Join our groundbreaking programs exploring tech rivalry, digital democracy, and security challenges shaping the Asia-Pacific region.

4
Active Programs
2025-2026
Featured Program • 01

Tech Rivalry & Democratic Futures

💡 "Chips, Chains, and Choices"

U.S.–China semiconductor race and why your phone, TikTok, and future job depend on it. How supply chains (chips, AI, cybersecurity) are shaping democracy and freedom in Asia.

Student Perspective:
What happens to your digital life if tech standards are set by Beijing vs Washington?
September 2025
50 Tech Leaders & Students
Hybrid Program
01
Tech &
Democracy

Additional Programs

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Digital Authoritarianism & Information Integrity

💡 "Memes, Deepfakes, and Elections"

How AI-generated disinformation is transforming political campaigns. Taiwan, Philippines, and Korea as case studies of foreign interference.

Student Focus:
Could your vote be hacked by a meme? What role can students play in digital literacy?
December 2025
75 Digital Citizens
Interactive Workshop
03

Economic Statecraft & Democracy

💡 "Votes, Jobs, and Chips"

Elections as battlegrounds for economic choices: trade wars, chips investments, sanctions. How governments use tech investment and economic pressure to sway politics.

Student Focus:
How do economic strategies decide not just national policy but your career path?
March 2026
60 Policy Students
Policy Simulation
04

Security, Alliances & Democratic Order

💡 "War Games and Democracy"

How security crises (Taiwan Strait, North Korea, South China Sea) intersect with democratic decision-making. U.S.–Japan–Korea trilateralism, Quad, and youth perspectives on peace and security.

Student Focus:
Mini policy simulation/wargame — if you were in the cabinet, how would you decide?
June 2026
40 Future Leaders
Cabinet Simulation
225+
Total Participants
4
Strategic Themes
21
Months Coverage

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Join our cutting-edge programs exploring how technology, economics, and security shape democratic governance in the Asia-Pacific region.