COP28: Climate Challenges and Opportunities for the Philippines
Event registration close one-hour prior to event time. The Philippines is among the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, with impacts already felt today through extreme weather events, rising concern about sea level rise, and threats to biodiversity. Following COP28, join us for a discussion about what was accomplished, what is ahead for the […]
Social Media Mis-/Disinformation and the Risk of Atrocities in the United States
Roudabeh Kishi of the Bridging Divides Initiative joined the November 2023 APSG meeting to share insights from her recent issue brief, “Social Media Mis-/Disinformation and the Risk of Atrocities in the United States,” which explores opportunities to enhance atrocity prevention and early warning through improved tracking and understanding of online false narratives. Kishi was joined […]
The Climate Crisis and Gender: Regional, National and Local Approaches
Want to pose a question before or during the event? Go to stimson.org/questions/ Event registration close one-hour prior to event time. In October this year, the U.S. government released its Women, Peace and Security Strategy and National Action Plan recognizing the importance of ‘elevating women as leaders in climate risk mitigation, adaptation and response’. In addition to […]
The Modernization of the US-Japan Alliance
GEN Koji Yamazaki will engage in a conversation on the modernization of the U.S.-Japan alliance under his watch, addressing future opportunities and challenges he sees as the two countries work toward their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Simultaneous translation will be provided in Japanese and English. Want to pose a question before […]
The Implications of the Gaza War
Amid the death and devastation of the war that has followed the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel, there have been profound reverberations for Israeli domestic politics, the Palestinian cause, and the regional confrontation between the United States and Iran-backed militias. An international panel of experts will discuss the situation, explore any opportunities to […]
American Portrait: Taiwan’s Perspective on US-Taiwan-China Relations
“American Portrait Project” is a Taiwan-based survey that investigates the Taiwanese public’s perception of the United States and China and evaluates the development of U.S.-Taiwan-China Relations in order to understand the impact of the United States’ Taiwan Policy toward Taiwan’s public opinion. Dr. James Lee (IEAS, Academia Sinica) and Dr. Hsin-Hsin Pan (Department of Sociology, […]
Many Sanctions, Few Friends: How the Myanmar Junta Grapples with its Grip on Power
Join us for a discussion on how Myanmar’s military government is handling rising sanctions with few friends. Since the February 2021, the junta has relied on political, military, and diplomatic support of Beijing and Moscow, despite ongoing international outcry and the recent gain of Myanmar’s resistance. Hunter Marston, an expert on great power competition in […]
Operation 1027: Implications for the Military Junta in Myanmar
On October 27, 2023, the Three Brotherhood Alliance launched Operation 1027 to retake Kokang and elsewhere, signifying the largest movement in northern Myanmar since the February 2021 coup. The offensive action in Shan State has captured the attention of Myanmar observers globally, as well as concerned neighboring countries, like China. Join us for a conversation between a group of […]