Summit on Digital Threats and Disinformation in Asia

On June 4, 2026 we convened scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from the foreign policy and diplomatic community for a timely discussion on digital threats and disinformation across Asia.

The event explored a range of challenges shaping the region's information environment, from traditional influence operations and public diplomacy to the growing role of AI. We were honored to feature presentations from leading researchers, including Samantha Custer, Kazutoshi Sasahara, Joshua Tucker, and Hannah Waight, followed by engaging panel discussions with contributions by Heidi Holz, Rajeshwari Majumdar, Jae Yoon Jung and Steven Lee Myers.

Among the topics discussed was new research examining how state control of media ecosystems can shape the information available to large language models, raising important questions about AI, information integrity, and the future of knowledge production.

Thank you to all who joined us for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation on one of the most consequential issues facing democracies today.