In February 2024, Dr. Jeremy Chih-Cheng Chang, CEO and Leader of the Economic Security Research Program at DSET, along with the leaders of various research programs, participated in the International Strategy Forum (ISF) Global Summit in Taipei. The summit, organized by the U.S. think tank Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), further strengthened the partnership between the two organizations in the fields of national security and emerging technologies.
This year’s summit brought together 81 young leaders from 40 countries to discuss key issues such as global security, the power of innovation, and democratic resilience. SCSP has been conducting in-depth research and analysis on the challenges posed by China to the United States, its allies, and partners, with a particular focus on technological advancements. By choosing Taiwan as the venue for this year’s summit, SCSP underscored Taiwan’s strategic importance in these three critical areas.
Since its founding, DSET has maintained a close partnership with SCSP. In July 2024, DSET made its first visit to Washington, D.C., where it released a report on semiconductor economic security and co-hosted a forum with SCSP. The event gathered nearly a hundred policymakers, congressional staff, think tank experts, and researchers to discuss Taiwan’s role in global semiconductor security. In October 2023, DSET and SCSP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Taipei to further expand their partnership. Additionally, DSET invited SCSP to participate in the “Supply Chain Resilience” forum and facilitated meetings between SCSP representatives and Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim.
During the ISF Global Summit, SCSP invited Dr. Chang to deliver a keynote speech, while DSET’s program heads led group discussions with summit participants.
In his address, Dr. Chang highlighted the pressing technological and geopolitical challenges Taiwan faces. “Taiwan continues to grapple with China’s theft of semiconductor intellectual property and aggressive recruitment of Taiwanese talent. At the same time, China’s subsidies for mature-node semiconductor manufacturing pose a significant threat to the global market share of Taiwanese companies,” he stated. “DSET is committed to formulating solutions to address these challenges.”
Additionally, DSET’s Deputy Director of the Economic Security Program, Min-Yen Chiang; Director of the Sustainability and Resilience Program, Tsai-Ying Lu; Director of the Democratic Governance Program, Kai-Shen Huang; Non-Resident Research Fellow, You-Hao Lai ; and National Security Researcher, Chun-Kuei Lai, participated in in-depth discussions with forum members.
Topics covered included Taiwan’s AI policies, energy security preparedness in the event of a Chinese blockade, the development of Taiwan’s drone industry, and policies on communications resilience, such as low-earth orbit satellites and undersea cables.
In its latest newsletter reflecting on the summit, SCSP acknowledged its longstanding partnership with DSET, describing the center as one of Taiwan’s leading institutions. SCSP noted that DSET’s research has been widely cited by top global media and that its experts continue to provide crucial insights into Taiwan’s key technologies and national security challenges.
Moving forward, DSET will continue to deepen its collaboration with SCSP to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan cooperation in technology and national security.