Taiwan’s Economic Security: How is Chip Nationalism Affecting Taiwan?
In the wake of the global chip shortage arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are painfully aware of the supply chain (in)security and rush for semiconductor self-sufficiency. Taiwan sits at the epicenter of this global chip crisis, and it is worth exploring whether chip nationalism embraced by major countries undermines Taiwan’s economic security. Given that […]
RAI Session: Importing AI
Although AI systems are often presented as neutral, they are heavily influenced by their creators’ economic priorities, as well as social and cultural values. When AI systems are conceived, designed, and developed by developers in advanced economies and deployed in developing ones, there is considerable risk that these systems either will not work well for […]
Unraveling China’s Strategic Re-engagement in Myanmar
Join us for a discussion on China’s approach to engaging Myanmar in the third year since the military coup. While the international community ponders how to approach the Myanmar crisis, China appears to be revamping its engagement with the Burmese military government in recent months. Nonresident Fellow Amara Thiha joins East Asia Program Co-Director Yun Sun […]
Where’s the Water: Mekong Wet Season 2023
The Mekong appears to be on the brink of yet another extreme low flow wet season as there are clear signs of drought throughout the basin. With El Niño soon to take hold, how will the rest of the 2023 wet season play out? And how will this impact the livelihoods of millions who depend on […]
China in South Asia: Examining Beijing’s Strategic Role in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read the full event transcript here. The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan marked a significant shift in the economic, political, and security make up of South and Central Asia. With Afghanistan and Pakistan not considered strategic priorities in Washington’s pivot to the Indo-Pacific, analysts question whether China would fill the gap left by American leadership […]
Road to the Summit Discussion: A Tale of Two Summits
The Coalition for the UN We Need, the Baha’i International Community, and Global Governance Innovation Network are pleased to convene the next Road to the Summit discussion series, entitled “A Tale of Two Summits.” The SDG Summit and the Summit of the Future are spoken of as ‘twin Summits’. Yet coherence between them cannot be assumed. How can […]
Status Check: The Proposal for a UN Cyber Programme of Action
A proposal to establish a UN Programme of Action (PoA) for “responsible state behaviour in cyberspace” has been gaining traction. In 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution laying out a pathway for interested UN member states to share their views on the “scope, structure and content” of the possible new instrument through regional consultations and […]
Addressing the Impact of Mis-/Disinformation on Civilians: Perspectives from Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Practitioners
On 25 May 2023, the Permanent Missions of Brazil, Germany, and Ghana to the United Nations, the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Stimson Center, and Center for Civilians in Conflict convened an expert-level dialogue on the […]