Top Ten Global Risks for 2024
…experienced slowing growth. Debt ballooned with the pandemic’s increased health costs, becoming now a major impediment to Africa’s growth. According to the World Bank, 21 African states are facing debt…
Tutorial: How to use the Mekong Deforestation App
…Google, USGS, and NASA- and has been cleaned and processed for the Mekong Deforestation App. Through this tool, the Stimson Center hopes to widen accessibility to GIS research methods and…
U.S.-China Trade Conflict: Opportunities for U.S. Economic and Security Interests in Developing Southeast Asia
…to diversify supply sources have hit the headlines, such as those by Apple and Google, the sheer size and technology level of the Chinese industrial base alone makes relocation of…
Online UN75 Regional Dialogue for the Americas
…REQUEST FORM If your request is approved, then you will receive an invitation from the organizers to join the Google group for the online discussion that you selected. Languages We…
Online UN 75 Regional Dialogue for Africa
…approved, then you will receive an invitation from the organizers to join the Google group for the online discussion that you selected. Format & Sessions The online dialogue will take…
News Roundup for November 8, 2019
…Defense One – Live! Defense One Outlook 2020; Doomsday plane drops a mission; Measuring defense civilians’ readiness; Google wants more defense work; And a bit more. [by Ben Watson and Bradley…
Five Myths about Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
…are worth more than 250 times the value of the shark’s meat. Elephants get most of the attention, but species loss is widespread and even more severe among other animals. 2. Poaching is…
Khamenei’s Eclipse: Absolute Rule Crumbles into Paralysis and Infighting in Iran
…billion diverted to IRGC projects without apparent oversight. According to the IMF’s latest projections, GDP growth is expected to contract by 1.7% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026, while per…