Restoring Deterrence: Coercion and Crises in Southern Asia
Please join us for an expert discussion on deterrence stability in Southern Asia as we launch our new, free online course: Restoring Deterrence: Coercion and Crises in Southern Asia. A panel of regional experts will assess the current state of deterrence stability in Southern Asia, what it means for great power competition in the Indo-Pacific, […]
Our Common Agenda Discussion Series: Global Digital Compact
A key proposal outlined by the Secretary-General in the Our Common Agenda report calls for the development of a Global Digital Compact, which seeks to outline “shared principles for an open, free and secure digital future for all.” This innovative idea seeks to transform global governance approaches in all aspects of digital life, ranging from improving access […]
The Legacy Of Shinzo Abe
Kuni Miyake shares perspectives on Shinzo Abe’s legacies in Japan’s foreign and national security policies. On July 8, the unthinkable happened. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in modern Japanese history, was gunned down during a political rally. What are the legacies of Mr. Abe’s leadership in Japan? Featured Speakers Yuki […]
The Crime of Aggression, Protected Points, and the Challenges of Citizen Evidence Collection
Panelists Professor Federica D’Alessandra, Oxford University’s Deputy Director of the Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict (ELAC) and Executive Director of the Program on International Peace and Security (IPS) at the Blavatnik School of Government Kristin Smith, Director of the American Bar Association’s Atrocity Crimes Initiative, a group of projects (including the International Criminal Court Project) focused […]
Where’s the Water: Mekong Wet Season 2022
2022’s dry season has ended and the river experienced both higher than normal dry season rainfall and severe shocks from upstream dam releases. The unusual dry season rains and dam releases have made the river level abnormally high at the start of the Mekong wet season. Does this help or hurt the Mekong and its […]
What Measures Work?
Panelists Professor Benjamin Valentino: Professor of Government at Dartmouth College and Chair of the Dartmouth Government Department. Ben is also the faculty coordinator for the War and Peace Studies Program at Dartmouth’s Dickey Center for International Understanding. Professor Ore Koren is an Assistant Professor of international relations and methodology in the Department of Political Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, where he won the Outstanding Junior […]
Mekong-U.S. Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue on Connectivity Report Launch
In 2020, the Lower Mekong Initiative was upgraded and expanded to the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP). A flagship initiative of the Partnership is the MUSP Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue series, which includes seven virtual and in-person dialogues between 2021 and 2023 focusing on key policy and sustainability challenges facing Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. This […]
Lethal and Effective: Marine Corps Force Design 2030 and U.S. – Japan Defense Cooperation
An ambitious 10-year modernization initiative, Force Design 2030 will impact how the Marines engage with allies. As the security environment in the Indo-Pacific evolves and Japan revises its defense policy, the role of the Marines in the alliance is critical. Featured Speakers Gen. Eric M. Smith, Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps Yuki Tatsumi, Senior Fellow […]