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A Long Way from Morse Code: Digital Governance and the ITU Dec 17, 2024

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In this episode, hosts James Lewis and Chris Painter are joined by Secretary General of the ITU Doreen Bogdan Martin. They discuss the breadth of issues the ITU tackles, diplomatic challenges and how to co-ordinate digital governance.

2024 Retrospective: A First Look Dec 11, 2024

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In this episode hosts James Lewis and Chris Painter discuss the year that was (so far) in cyber diplomacy including:

Volt Typhoon and Iran Hacking
The UN Cybercrime Convention
Counter Ransomware Initiative
State Department’s Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau

How to Make Cyber Policy a Headline in Brussels Aug 27, 2024

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In this episode hosts Jim Lewis and Chris Painter talk to Estonia's former ambassador at large for cyber diplomacy Heli Tirmaa-Klaar. They discuss the IT coalition’s work on the ‘future of warfare’ in Ukraine, NATO and EU collaboration, and the state of the UN’s work on cyber.

Inside the State Department’s Cyber Strategy: A Conversation with Adam Segal Jul 26, 2024

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In this episode, hosts James Lewis and Chris Painter speak to guest Adam Segal, Senior Advisor for International Cyber and Digital Strategy Policy in The State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. They discuss the global reactions to the International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy, (even China’s and Russia’s) and what ‘digital solidarity’ really means.

The UN Ad Hoc Cybercrime Negotiations: The End Is Nigh, Or Is It? May 01, 2024

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In this episode, hosts Jim Lewis and Chris Painter engage in a dynamic conversation with return guest Ambassador (ret.) Deborah McCarthy. She shares insights, as the lead negotiator for the United States, on the status and prospects for the proposed United Nations Cybercrime Treaty.

Cyber, Civil Society and Spyware with Ron Deibert Apr 18, 2024

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In the first episode of the year, hosts Jim Lewis and Chris Painter talk to professor, philosopher and founder of the Citizen Lab, Ronald Deibert. Together they discuss how cyber fits into civil society, spyware, and the privatization of clandestine operations.

2023 Year in Review Jan 03, 2024

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In the last episode of the season, hosts Jim Lewis and Chris Painter recap the cyber diplomacy developments of 2023. They cover:

The UN
The OEWG
The POA
Cyber Crime Convention
The Counter Ransomware Initiative
The need for accountability
Capacity building
The reality of cyber negotiations

Shaping Global Partnerships for a Secure Digital Future Dec 07, 2023

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In this episode Jim Lewis and Chris Painter speak with Leonard Rolland, Head of International Cybersecurity Policy at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They discuss the current state of play in cyber diplomacy and the importance of global partnerships for advancing responsible state behavior in cyberspace.

A New Strategy for Digital Diplomacy Oct 23, 2023

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In this episode, hosts Jim Lewis and Chris Painter speak with the U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick. They discuss the inseparable relationship between tech and foreign policy, what issues the bureau is focusing on right now and reflect on Ambassador Fick’s first year in this inaugural role.

Enhancing Cyber Operations through Partner Capacity Development Sep 28, 2023

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In this episode, Jim and Chris speak with Mark Montgomery, senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. They discuss his latest report “Building Partner Capabilities for Cyber Operations," what cyber resilience really means and the role of U.S. federal agencies in all of this.

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