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Field Note
Insights From Colombia: The UN Verification Mission and Efforts to Protect Civilians
Research travel in Colombia reveals the hardships imposed by conflict and contributions of the UN mission to the safety and security of civilians
Caitlin Goodman • Julie Gregory • Vanessa Lê...
Commentary
The Dawn of Operation ‘Rising Lion’: Unity and Fragility in Iran
Iranians defend their sovereignty against Israeli attack but demand change and an end to the policies that put them in this predicament
Anonymous
Commentary
Protecting Critical Infrastructure in South Asia: Cyber Threats and Solutions
The vulnerability of critical infrastructure to natural hazards and environmental degradation or even deliberate attacks by government and non-state actors is a reality that cannot be ignored
Ambika Vishwanath
Commentary
Israel Strikes Iran with US Acquiescence
Diplomacy is at threat and an already bloodied Middle East is on edge
Barbara Slavin
Commentary
A ‘Pragmatic’ Foreign Policy Agenda: What’s Next for South Korea’s New President?
How will new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung implement his ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy agenda?
Kayla Orta
Commentary
China Struggles to Adjust to a Post-Assad Syria
So far, Chinese officials have not acknowledged the suffering of Syrian civilians at the hands of the Assad regime
Jesse Marks
Explainer
South Korea’s Evolving AI Regulations
South Korea has become the first nation to pass a comprehensive AI legal framework—how effective will it be?
Seungmin (Helen) Lee
Commentary
Despite Significant Geostrategic Challenges, President Lee Can Make Progress on Korean Peninsula Security
South Korea’s newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung will face many geostrategic challenges, including North Korea
Frank Aum
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Experts
Events
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U.S. Congress and the Legacies of the Vietnam War Era
  • January 14, 2021
  • 3:00PM - 4:15PM
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The Implications of the 2020 Election: Views From Seoul
  • December 17, 2020
  • 9:00 - 10:15AM EST
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US – China Relations and Taiwan: Confrontation and Crisis Short of War
  • December 2, 2020
  • 10:00-11:00 AM EST
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The Future of U.S.-China Relations in Southeast Asia
  • December 14, 2020
  • 4:00-5:00 PM EST
  • Past
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A New Day for the Mekong: Launch of the Mekong Dam Monitor
  • December 15, 2020
  • 9:00-10:30 PM EST (December 16 from 9:00-10:30 AM ICT)
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Brussels MENA Briefing: The Economic Dimensions of the Conflict in Yemen
  • October 22, 2020
  • Past
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Instruments of Influence? Chinese Financing in South Asia
  • December 7, 2020
  • 8:30 - 10:00 AM EST
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Remembering Operation Tomodachi: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
  • December 4, 2020
  • 8:00-9:00AM EST
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