China's Digital Silk Road: Integration into National IT Infrastructure and Implications for Western Defense Industries
The Digital Silk Road (DSR) is a project aimed at integrating China's IT infrastructure with other countries, particularly in Asia and Africa. The report examines the implications of this project for Western defense industries and governments.
The report begins with an executive summary and an introduction to the DSR and its security-related concerns. The report then provides case studies for five countries: Indonesia, Republic of Korea, United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Poland.
The key findings of the report suggest that the DSR is a significant threat to Western defense industries and governments. The integration of China's IT infrastructure into other countries could lead to a potential bifurcation in the global information and security technological ecosystems, with US-allied liberal democracies on one side and China on the other.
The report concludes by noting that the DSR is a complex and evolving project, and that the implications for Western defense industries and governments are likely to be significant. The report recommends that Western governments take steps to address the security concerns related to the DSR and to ensure that their own IT infrastructure remains secure and resilient.
