Fraud as Statecraft: How Deception Became a Tool of International Competition
Authors
James Tennant
ASPI / BOKA Holdings
Author
Abstract
Large-scale financial scams have evolved from simple criminal acts into a potent form of state-sponsored financial warfare. The analysis examines how state actors in the Indo-Pacific weaponize fraud to generate revenue, undermine trust in rival economies, and conduct intelligence gathering.
Author Biography
James Tennant, ASPI / BOKA Holdings
Fellow at ASPI's Cyber, Technology and Security Program and Partner at BOKA Holdings. Australian Army officer and investor in quantum, AI, and space technologies.