NAFTA: Don’t Expect a Short, Smooth Train Ride

…likely to be longer and more contentious than the parties, particularly the United States, expect, and that if we are smart we will prepare for that. Instead, it ended up…
Disinformation & CSW67 Outcomes: Why Education Is Only Addressing One Side of the Problem

…drawn by inflammatory content, we can count on the need for governments to take a primary role in promoting and enforcing an anti-disinformation agenda. Unfortunately, some state actors are exacerbating…
Congressional-Executive Commission on China

…seafood traceability system. It was meant to effectively and efficiently track imported seafood from the point of harvest to its initial entry into the U.S. market – from bait to…
Climate Change and Conflict Resolution in South Asia’s Highlands

…adapt to—and effectively manage—the impacts of climate change.18 Note: White House, “President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE),” 2021, https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Full-PREPARE-Plan.pdf. This would expedite states’ Nationally Determined Contributions and help…
The COVID-19 Outbreak: How Has Bangladesh Fared?

…long struggled with governance and corruption. Political & Security Impact While the public perception of the government’s handling of COVID-19 is yet to be determined, there is growing discontent on the…
China as a Mediator in North Korea: Facilitating Dialogues or Mediating Conflicts?

…to attempt mediation, this series provides insights into why China is increasingly active in this area, and what it means for China’s role in the international community. Editor’s Note: Stimson…
Kuiken and Hodges: The China Commissioners

…what does that mean specifically? Because it sounds a bit strange in D.C. to be calling on people to pay more attention to China. It seems like there is no…
Modi’s Farm Laws Repeal: A Rare Retreat

…Modi referred to them, “aandolanjeevi” (ones who protest for a livelihood). The manner led to an extreme level of mistrust regarding the government’s intentions with the laws. Meanwhile, the government…