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Taiwan

A new CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force calls for the United States to restore balance in the Taiwan Strait, noting that the situation has tilted too much in China’s favor.

Task Force Report by Susan M. Gordon, Adm. Michael G. Mullen, David Sacks and Anya Schmemann June 20, 2023

Taiwan

Taiwan’s fate will have major implications for U.S. security and prosperity. It will also bear on fundamental questions of international order and the future of democracy.

Blog Post by David Sacks June 20, 2023 Asia Unbound

Taiwan

Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and the mainland. Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland April 18, 2023

Robots and Artificial Intelligence

Robots and Artificial Intelligence

After decades of seeming like another sci-fi catchphrase, artificial intelligence (AI) is having its moment. Some experts predict that AI will usher in an era of boundless productivity and techno-utopia; others see a new realm of great-power competition and the end of humanity. Nearly all agree that AI will change the world. But will it be for the better?

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Sebastian Mallaby and Janet Haven June 8, 2023 Why It Matters

Robots and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could transform economies, politics, and everyday life. Some experts believe this increasingly powerful technology could lead to amazing advances and prosperity. Yet, many tech and industry leaders are warning that AI poses substantial risks, and they are calling for a moratorium on AI research so that safety measures can be established. But amid mounting great-power competition, it’s unclear whether national governments will be able to coordinate on regulating this technology that offers so many economic and strategic opportunities.

Explainer Video with Noah Berman and James Long May 25, 2023

Technology and Innovation

Artificial intelligence has been cited as a potential tool for combatting climate change. Technology companies, however, need to do more to prevent AI from becoming a source of environmental degradation.

Blog Post by Elsabet Jones and Baylee Easterday June 28, 2022 Net Politics

Ukraine

Ukraine

A year after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is suffering a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The outflow of millions of refugees has placed a strain on neighboring countries.

In Brief by Diana Roy June 8, 2023

via New York Times June 7, 2023

Ukraine

Six graphics illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine this past year in its war against Russian invaders.

Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow May 19, 2023

Defense and Security

Defense and Security

The fledgling agreement is set to deepen defense cooperation among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, but it could be decades before it delivers on its promise.

In Brief by Lauren Kahn June 12, 2023

via Foreign Affairs June 9, 2023

Indo-Pacific

The leaders of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan held their fourth Quad meeting in May. After a year dedicated to fighting the pandemic, here’s what they pledged to take on next.

In Brief by Sheila A. Smith May 27, 2022 Asia Program

Global Climate Agreements

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

Experts in the News

Via Bloomberg June 15, 2023

Via Foreign Policy June 12, 2023

Via Washington Post June 9, 2023

Featured Publications

Democracy

A provocative guide to how we must reenvision citizenship if American democracy is to survive.

Book by Richard Haass January 24, 2023 Renewing America

Americas

Shannon K. O’Neil offers a powerful case for why regionalization, not globalization, has been the biggest economic trend of the last forty years.

Book by Shannon K. O'Neil October 18, 2022 Latin America Studies Program

China

Joshua Kurlantzick analyzes China's attempts to become a media, information, and influence superpower, seeking for the first time to shape the domestic politics, local media, and information environments of the United States, East Asia, parts of Europe, and the broader world.

Book by Joshua Kurlantzick December 1, 2022 Asia Program

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