“Trust Principle” Is Antidote to Authoritarianism
09.18.23
Krach's "Trust Principle" is the new basis for 21st century international relations. It stands as a peaceful alternative and antidote to China’s “Power Principle.”
How do you one-up authoritarian adversaries like China and Russia that assert the “Power Principle” of intimidation and aggression? For former U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach, it’s all about trust. “Trust is the most important word in any language. You do business with people you trust; you partner with people you trust; you buy from people you trust, and you love the people you trust,” the former DocuSign CEO explained.
Krach, just nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to protect freedom for Taiwan and the Uyghurs, tested the “Trust Principle” to counter China’s plan to control 5G communications. He and his team built the Clean Network comprising 60 countries, representing two-thirds of the world’s GDP, and more than 200 telecommunications companies from summer 2020 through January 2021.
Former CEO of Siemens Joe Kaeser observed, “Under Secretary of State Krach’s experience of building the Ariba Network with $3.7 trillion per year of B2B eCommerce and the DocuSign Global Trust Network with 100,000 businesses and nearly 1B consumers provided the perfect background for leading the Clean Network charge.”
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The Era Of ‘Tech Diplomacy’ Is Here
Technology is the new frontier of international relations. The interaction is bi-directional: technology is defining diplomatic matters while diplomacy is also influencing the development and deployment of technology. Take semiconductors as an example. This is a technology that forms the foundation of digital economy, national security, and productivity in almost all industries. Global supply chain in the semiconductor industry is shaping U.S. foreign policy. Conversely, America’s diplomatic effort has been redefining the supply chain. Tech diplomacy is different from science diplomacy, which became a key pillar for the U.S. and other countries since World War II. Scientists participated in treaty negotiations, engaged in bilateral summits and served as attachés at embassies. Primary topics included nuclear proliferation, super-collider construction, human space exploration and environmental science.