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Cyber Week in Review: August 6, 2020
U.S. agencies release report on Chinese malware tool used for over a decade; TikTok saga continues with likely sale to Microsoft after intervention from President Trump; EU opens antitrust probe into Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit; Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube remove video by President Trump, citing misinformation; and State Department announces expansion of “Clean Network” program targeting Chinese technology.

Blog Post by Adam Segal August 6, 2020 Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

China

Huawei: China’s Controversial Tech Giant
The Chinese telecommunications company faces accusations that Beijing could use its 5G infrastructure for espionage. The outcome of the struggle could shape the world’s tech landscape for years to come.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Andrew Chatzky August 6, 2020

China

China's Retrograde Rural Land Policies
Despite rhetoric to the contrary, rural land reform is a perennial problem for the Chinese government.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound August 5, 2020 Asia Unbound

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Education

How Are U.S. Colleges Dealing With Coronavirus?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced colleges and universities into a precarious balancing act between student health and financial survival. What does it portend for the future of higher education?  

In Brief by Anshu Siripurapu August 5, 2020

Middle East and North Africa

U.S. Relations With Iran, 1953–2020
Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution.

Timeline by Kali Robinson August 4, 2020

Climate Change

Pricing Our Climate

Podcast
As the effects of climate change move from scientific predictions to daily headlines, some investors have begun sounding the alarm about impending dangers to financial markets. In this episode, experts break down the intersection of climate change and the economy, and examine whether the persuasive power of the dollar can be leveraged in the fight for climate action.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Kate Mackenzie and Michael Greenstone July 29, 2020 Why It Matters