Myanmar: An Enduring Intelligence State, or a State Enduring Intelligence?
…League for Democracy (NLD) government in 2016, would trigger a dramatic change in the political climate in Myanmar and in the employment of the national intelligence apparatus. The atmosphere certainly…
Dams and Food Security in the Mekong: Site Visits to the Xayaburi and Don Sahong Dam Projects
…changes were based on a year of research and involved extensive changes to the dam design and the powerhouse—but the challenge is that it’s not going to be clear how…
Barbados and the Reform of the International Financial Architecture
…countries vulnerable to climate change face and that the international financial system is currently failing to solve. For instance, while $3.4 trillion annually is needed to achieve the United Nations’…
COP30: Climate Adaptation Takes Center Stage
…of climate change and how it is already reshaping our daily lives. This COP brought life into the conversation again. On “Transitioning Away” From Oil and Gas The future of…
Bangladesh in the G-20 Summit: Unlocking Diplomatic Cards
…is vulnerable to climate crises. Bangladesh has represented the interests of climate-vulnerable countries in multilateral forums such as COP and vigorously promoted the rights of climate-vulnerable nations. Bangladesh’s advocacy of climate issues…
Stimson Center and Sasakawa Peace Foundation partner to expand Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index to Asia Pacific
…between climate change and migration in the Asia Pacific. While the risks posed by climate change to urban costal centers are clear, academic and policy work tends to focus on…
How Coronavirus will impact Climate Readiness and Resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has knocked the global economy on its heels and drawn attention away from the climate crisis. Unfortunately, the devastating impacts of climate change are not waiting for this…
Global Leaders Launch New Alliance Focused on Climate Resilient Critical Infrastructure
…Resilient Cities Virtual Conference, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and hosted by EarthX and the National Geographic Society. “The existential security threat posed by climate change cannot be…