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Geopolitics and the Future of Money: CryptoConcerns by Girish Sreevatsan Nandakumar Slide Number 1 Introduction 2 3 Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain: A Primer Blockchains - Immutable digital ledgers - Decentralized - Trust generating

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Geopolitics and the Future

  • f Money: CryptoConcerns

by Girish Sreevatsan Nandakumar

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Introduction

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Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain: A Primer

Blockchains

  • Immutable digital ledgers
  • Decentralized
  • Trust generating

Cryptocurrencies

  • Bitcoin
  • Petro

Applications and Impacts

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In the Context of National Security

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In the Context of National Security: Pillar 1

Pillar 1: Protect the American People, the Homeland,and the American Way of Life

  • Defeat jihadist terrorists
  • Dismantle transnational criminal organization
  • Keeping America safe in the Cyber Era
  • Promoting American Resilience

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In the Context of National Security: Pillar 2

Pillar 2: Promote American Prosperity

  • Rejuvenating the American Economy
  • Lead in Research, Technology, and Innovation
  • Embrace Energy Dominance

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In the Context of National Security: Pillar 3

Pillar 3: Preserve Peace through Strength

  • Renew capabilities in Cyberspace
  • Tools of Economic Diplomacy

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In the Context of National Security: Pillar 4

Pillar 4: Advance American Influence

  • Encourage aspiring partners
  • Champion American Values

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In the Context of Hybrid Warfare

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In the context of Geopolitics

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Possible Future Scenarios

  • Russia could overmatch America
  • China could overmatch America
  • Violent Extremist Organizations could leverage blockchain-based virtual

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Possible Future Scenarios

  • Russia could overmatch America

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Possible Future Scenarios

  • China could overmatch America

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Possible Future Scenarios

  • Violent Extremist Organizations could leverage blockchain-based virtual

nations

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The Islamic State could consolidate its base across the world through a blockchain- based virtual nation/ caliphate

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Conclusions

  • Need for more R&D
  • More collaborations between academia, industry, and governmental agencies
  • Need for a comprehensive strategic
  • One that addresses economic and military/security concerns
  • Need for an operational sandbox
  • Russia’s experiment in Venezuela might give the former an advantage in operational expertise

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Q & A

Thank You Girish

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