The Latest on Southeast Asia: September 28, 2023
On Friday, September 22, world leaders and other officials met in New York City for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Blog Post by Yumei Lin and Japhet Quitzon — September 28, 2023
On Friday, September 22, world leaders and other officials met in New York City for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Blog Post by Yumei Lin and Japhet Quitzon — September 28, 2023
The Center for Strategic and International Studies Stephenson Ocean Security Project and Human Rights Initiative held the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum with FishWise on Friday, September 15, 2023. The forum brought together sectoral experts, government representatives, industry leaders, and civil society stakeholders to reflect on the progress made in adopting comprehensive electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability programs and the future steps to support legal and sustainable fisheries. This event summary provides an overview of the major themes presented at the forum.
Blog Post by Mariana Aziz , Jenny Barker , Alexa Cole , and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) , Jennifer Kane , Sara Lewis , Tony Long , Farid Maruf , Jovice Mkuchu , Kate O'Rourke , Leo Pradela , Whitley Saumweber , Ian Urbina , Laura Van Voorhees — September 27, 2023
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti and Andrew discuss the ongoing geopolitical competition over semiconductors. They are joined by guest Chris Miller, Associate Professor of International History at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology.
Blog Post by Kirti Gupta and Chris Borges — September 21, 2023
Given the United States and China’s already complex relationship, to what extent are China’s current economic issues a result of U.S. economic restrictions, and how will China’s current economic issues impact the U.S.-China relationship going forward?
Blog Post by Chris Borges and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — September 21, 2023
Climate change and environmental issues have only recently become a subject of public discussion in the Gulf. In the run up to COP21 in Paris in 2015, a group of young people formed the Arab Youth Climate Movement – Qatar (AYCM) to address this issue, becoming the first fully independent youth-led association in Qatar focused on youth and climate issues. Will Todman writes about AYCM's efforts in mainstreaming climate discussions in the Gulf.
Blog Post by Will Todman — September 20, 2023
As Gulf governments increase their collaboration on environmental issues, CSIS convened a private roundtable with Gulf civil society actors to explore the role that civil society actors can play in bolstering state-level collaboration efforts and driving environmental action. Participants included academics, activists, and analysts from Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar. They debated avenues to strengthen regional collaboration, pathways for civil society actors to influence government policy, and ways in which international actors can bolster their efforts.
Blog Post by Will Todman — September 20, 2023