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• Understanding China's Approach to Cognitive Warfare with Josh Baughman from China's Aerospace Studies Institute

  • When
    05/23/2024
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    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Capital City Club | 7 John Portman Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA
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  Understanding China's Approach to Cognitive Warfare

  with

  Josh Baughman

  China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI)

  The ultimate victory for the People's Liberation Army (PLA)  is to destroy an adversary's will to fight. PLA strategists believe, “Military confrontation, on the surface, is a confrontation between the hard powers of the two sides, but at a deeper level, no matter what the nature of the war and the purpose, it is ultimately a contest of human will”.  The ultimate determinate in which “human will” is fought is in the cognitive domain, wherein the mind is the main battleground. While the cognitive domain has existed since the very first conflicts of mankind, the PLA sees the power in the nexus of mind and technology to shape the cognitive battlefield. Particularly, social media, the metaverse, smartphone apps, wearable technology, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (especially generative AI), digital twins, and the future of brain-computer interface technology will all play a role in the success of the PLA in the cognitive domain. The importance of the cognitive domain follows the PLA’s operational concept of “system-of-systems warfare.” The mind is the key node in a system and thus, the ultimate goal in both “system destruction” of an adversary and “system survival” of the PLA. The United States and its allies must understand how China will use technology in the cognitive domain or any future wars could be lost before they begin. 
  

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  Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024

  Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

  
  

  Venue: Capital City Club (downtown)

                    7 John Portman Blvd NW

                    Atlanta, GA 30303

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  Joshua D. Baughman ("Josh") currently serves as an analyst at Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI). His research centers on China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) activity in the cyber and information domain, as well as work on the PLA Rocket Force. He guest lectures at the National Defense University and Institute of World Politics on topics such as China’s cyber strategy and misinformation efforts. He presents and publishes regularly, and has received international recognition for his work on the metaverse, generative AI and the cognitive domain. Josh previously worked at National Defense University (NDU) College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC), U.S. Air Force Academy in the Military and Strategic Studies Department and the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies, and at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Collectively, he spent three years living in Beijing working as an editor and journalist on China security issues, as well as a television host, director, writer and producer. 
  

  Josh is a published author in the field of nuclear energy and has expertise in China space activities.  Current areas of interests in research include artificial intelligence, branding/marketing and China.   

  He holds a BA with a double major in International Relations and German from Centre College and an MA in International Security from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and has attained professional proficiency in Mandarin and German.
  

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  China Cognitive Warfare

  with

  Josh Baughman, US National Defense University

  Cognitive Warfare is seen as its own domain in modern warfare alongside the four military domains defined by their environment (land, maritime, air and space) and the cyber domain connects them all. Cognitive Warfare operates on a global stage as we are all digitally connected and uses information technology and the tools, machines, networks and systems to seek out it's target: intelligence. 

  China, as a strategic competitor to NATO, describes Cognitive Warfare as the use of public opinion, psychological operations, and legal influence to achieve victory. Combat psychology has significant impact on the warfighter's ability to function with a focus on recording facial information, emotional changes and psychological states of soldiers to determine their combat status.  Outside of the battlefield, influence can also affect law, rule-of-order and civil constructs.

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  Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024

  Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

  
  

  Venue: Capital City Club (downtown)

                    7 John Portman Blvd NW

                    Atlanta, GA 30303
  

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  Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal, so no refund can be provided.

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• Diplomatic Dialogue with Ambassador Sangpyo Suh, Consul General, Republic of Korea

  • When
    06/05/2024
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    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Aprio, LLP, 2002 Summit Boulevard, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30319-1498
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  The Atlanta Council on International Relations is honored to present: “Diplomatic Dialogue: a reception and discussion with: Ambassador Sangpyo Suh Consul General of The Republic of Korea Join us for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Sangpyo Suh, Consul General of South Korea in Atlanta. After an hour of networking, Consul General Suh will discuss the work of the Korean Consulate, the significant investment of Korean companies in Atlanta, and experiences during his career postings and his observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson, ACIR's Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The Diplomatic Dialogue attendees will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are off-the-record and not recorded but social media posts are encouraged. Date:  Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 Time:  5:00pm to 7:30pm  Venue:  Aprio, LLP              2002 Summit Boulevard              Suite 120              Atlanta, GA 30319-1498 Parking: Free Parking in Aprio lot Click the following for directions: https://www.aprio.com/locations/atlanta-ga/ Price: $10 Members (including Brazilian-American Chamber members), $15 Non-members, $5 Students (GATech, Mercer, KSU & UNG only), Currently active ACIR Interns free. You Must Register to Attend Registration Closes 12 Noon, June 4, 2024 Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. No refund can be provided after that. By registering, I understand that photos and/or video may be taken at this program, and agree that these materials may be used for promotional purposes. Please contact the programming team with questions: info@atlantacir.org Members are welcome to bring non-member friends to ACIR events at member rates. The same guest may only be invited once at member rates.  Thank you for supporting this ACIR event with your attendance.  For information or questions about registration email us at: registrar@atlantacir.org For general information  email us at: info@atlantacir.org

  About Consul General Sangpyo Suh

  Ambassador Suh was born on May 12, 1965 in Seoul.   He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.  He passed the High Diplomatic Service Examination in April 1993 and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in May 1993. 

  In June 2005 he was appointed First Secretary, Korean Permanent Delegation to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France. He was appointed Director, Economic Organization Division, International Economic Affairs Burea, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) in January 2009, and became Assistant Secretary, Office of the President in February 2011.

  In August 2012 he was appointed as Director, Energy, Climate Change and Environment Division, International Economic Affairs Bureau, MOFAT, and became Minister-Counsellor, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York in December 2013.

   He was appointed Director, Multilateral Economic Organizations Division, International Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in January 2016, and in August 2018 became the Dean of Education and Training, Korea Diplomatic Academy.

  In December 2020 he was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in July 2023 came to Atlanta as Consul-General of Korea to the Southern U.S.

  Korea-Georgia Bilateral Economic Relations

  The relationship between South Korea and Georgia is multifaceted, comprised of economic, cultural and diplomatic ties. Economically,

  South Korea is an important trading partner for Georgia. particularly in the automotive and technological manufacturing industries.

  Starting with SKC's entry in 1999, there has been active investment and expansion by Korean companies such as Kia Motors, SK Battery, Hanwha Q CELLS, Hyundai Motor, and LG Energy Solution. Recently, there has been an acceleration in investment and mutual cooperation in the supply chain sector, including electric vehicles and clean energy. As of 2023, over 130 Korean companies have invested and expanded their presence in the Georgia region.

  The total trade volume between Korea and Georgia is $15.9 billion, accounting for 8.8% of Korea's total trade with the United States (U.S. Department of Commerce, 2023). Exports from Georgia to Korea amount to $1.1 billion, which is 1.6% of U.S. exports to Korea. Exports from Korea to Georgia total $14.8 billion, constituting 12.7% of Korea's exports to the United States.

  The establishment of Korean companies in Georgia have all been major factors in the economic development of the communities in the region. As a result, Korean immigration in the state has grown exponentially over the past few decades where we have seen the growth of vibrant Korean communities.

  Korea opened its consulate general in Atlanta in 1976. The state of Georgia has been operating an investment office in Seoul since 1985. According to the 2020 U.S. census there are more than an estimated 71,000 Korean Americans living in Georgia. Specifically, Gwinnett, Fulton and DeKalb have shown the largest Korean population. This strong connection has lead to multiple Korean cultural festivals, as well as daily direct flights from Atlanta to Seoul and even the presence of Korean consulate.

  Korea-U.S. Security Relations

  Forged during the Korean War and codified in the 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty, the United States–Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance has evolved into a global comprehensive strategic partnership which serves as a linchpin for security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.  Over 28,500 U.S. military personnel are stationed in the ROK and work closely with the ROK military and United Nations Command member countries to deter and defend against the threat from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and maintain the Korean Armistice Agreement.

  To deter DPRK provocations and attacks, the U.S.-ROK Alliance maintains a strong defensive military posture which includes annual combined exercises, robust military sales, consistent reaffirmations of United States’ commitment to the security of the ROK through an enduring combined command structure, and close, consultative relations between U.S. and ROK senior leadership on security issues.  The U.S.-ROK Alliance is one of three bilateral mutual defense alliances the United States is party to in the Indo-Pacific region.

  Since 1991, the ROK has defrayed a portion of the cost of maintaining U.S. military personnel in Korea through successive U.S.-ROK Special Measures Agreements. The estimated total value of the ROK contribution over the duration of 11th SMA will be just over $7 billion.

  
  

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