Jonathan Pelson

It's a pleasure to be able to join such a distinguished group at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. New technologies like 5G networks increasingly enable and control every aspect of our lives, and it's critical that we include them in our considerations of how we can secure our freedom and maintain peaceful relationships with countries around the world. Recent events in China, Ukraine and elsewhere demonstrate the importance of reliable, trustworthy networks, and the power of providing or restricting access to technology in the prevention of state aggression in the world. The Institute can play a role in our understanding and successful management of such national security imperatives.