AI-Powered Early Warning Models
Chris Mahony of Peloria and Erik Wibbels of the University of Pennsylvania’s DevLab joined the March 2024 APSG meeting to demonstrate two recent AI-powered early warning models with enormous potential. They walked us through their models and discussed their applications to atrocity prevention. Presenters Moderator Jim Finkel, Stimson Center
Climate Diplomacy in South Asia: Transboundary Challenges, Collective Solutions
Climate change has no borders. In the face of escalating climate-induced vulnerabilities and transboundary disasters, South Asian states find themselves at a crossroads where regional cooperation is imperative for effective adaptation and mitigation. From the interconnected challenges of managing transboundary water resources to addressing the urgent issue of climate-induced migration, the region faces a complex […]
Digital Surveillance in North Korea
Digital surveillance technology in North Korea is progressively evolving with widespread effects on the landscape of its society. While this digital transformation can provide more opportunities to North Korean citizens, it also increases the risks associated with growing digital footprints and the ability of the North Korean state to expand surveillance of people’s lives. Featured […]
Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Washington: A Way Forward for US-Japan Relations
Want to pose a question before or during the event? Go to stimson.org/questions/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will arrive in Washington for his first state visit on April 10. During his stay, the two leaders will not only have a bilateral conversation on a wide range of issues, but also are anticipated to have a trilateral summit between […]
A Conversation on International Financial Architecture Innovation and the Summit of the Future
Reflecting upon the present Pact for the Future negotiations, as well as related discussions in the Executive Boards of the World Bank and IMF, the seventy-five-minute moderated dialogue will explore ways in which discussions on international financial architecture reform within New York and Washington, D.C. could be made more complementary, particularly in light of the […]
The UN Global Plastics Treaty: What Should Be Its Core Strategy?
A key decision in the upcoming Ottawa negotiations on the UN Global Plastics Treaty will be the choice of a strategy for ending plastic pollution. The Minderoo Monaco Commission argues that a mandatory cap on plastic production with targets, timetables, and national production quotas must be a core treaty provision, because exponential increases in production […]
South Korea’s General Elections: Implications for Yoon’s Foreign Policy
South Korea’s April 10 general elections will be a vote of confidence in the Yoon government and shape the political landscape for the next presidential election in 2027. More immediately, the outcome will determine whether Yoon will have the momentum to forge ahead with his various policies, including his foreign policy. What does the outcome […]
The UN Global Plastics Treaty: Why Is It Needed?
Nearly 6 billion tons of plastic waste pollute the planet. While public policy and attention have focused on climate change, plastic waste pollutes rivers, contaminates the ocean, accumulates on beaches, and breaks down into microplastic and nanoplastic particles that disrupt ecosystems, enter food webs, and are consumed by people. Relentless increases in production are the main […]