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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.
Asia
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
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Singapore Holds an Election Amidst a World at (Trade) WarSingapore's ruling party faces domestic and economic headwinds ahead of upcoming elections.
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Nuclear Power and Proliferation: Rising Energy Demand and Global Security RisksIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi discusses the growing interest in acquiring nuclear weapons among nation-states, advancements in nuclear technology, the increasing global demand for nuclear energy, the evolving nuclear weapons programs in North Korea and Iran, and the impact of these historic trends on nuclear security, nuclear energy, and the viability of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty regime. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Cambodia’s Descent Into a Death Spiral: Fifty Years OnThe legacy of atrocity crimes that took the lives of millions of Cambodians during the communist Khmer Rouge regime, and the need for credible justice for the survivors, led to the creation of a criminal tribunal while mass atrocities continued elsewhere in the world.
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Distinguished Fellow, Director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, and Director of the CFR RealEcon Initiative
Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
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U.S.-China RelationsThe United States and China have one of the world’s most important and complex bilateral relationships. Since 1949, the countries have experienced periods of both tension and cooperation over issues including trade, climate change, and Taiwan.
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South Korea's Politics After ImpeachmentWith the Constitutional Court upholding Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, South Korea heads for a presidential election scheduled for June 3.
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The Contentious U.S.-China Trade RelationshipPresident Donald Trump’s trade war with China that began in his first administration has snowballed into greater tensions between the world’s biggest economies, but experts say completely decoupling from one another is likely impossible.
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Media Briefing: Trump's Tariffs and the Future of the Global EconomyCFR experts provide insights and context around President Donald Trump’s recent enactment of tariffs, global reactions, and what his plans mean for the future of the global economy.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Confronting ChinaThe United States must play to its strengths and avoid self-inflicted missteps if it wants to beat China in the race to dominate the twenty-first century.
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Separation of Powers Defeats Imperial Presidency in South KoreaYoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law triggered a four-month-long constitutional crisis in South Korea that was finally resolved last week by the decision of the Constitutional Court to uphold the National Assembly’s impeachment.
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Can Trump’s Shipbuilding Order Compete With Chinese Investment?The administration’s executive order lays out an ambitious process while stretching the power of existing law. Without significant resource support from Congress, it may do little to improve U.S. maritime power.
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Why the Proposed Mar-a-Lago Accord May Not be the Magic Wand That Trump Is Hoping ForWhile a Mar-a-Lago Accord might sound like a strategic move, it is unlikely to achieve the desired trade rebalance.
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Otsuka Yumi: Writing My Own StoryOtsuka Yumi, the Chief Sustainability Officer of Toyota Motor Corporation, shares her journey to corporate leadership.
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China in the Taiwan Strait: February 2025The PRC threatened Taiwan and its partners with live-fire military drills. Taiwan cracked down on Chinese influence and espionage. The Taiwanese Coast Guard boarded and detained the Chinese crew of a ghost ship implicated in a cable-cutting plot.
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China in the Indo-Pacific: March 2025China’s involvement across the Indo-Pacific in March 2025 ranged from warming ties with India and deepening cooperation with Bangladesh and Pakistan to increased presence in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean.
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Countering China’s Trade Practices With Investment Tax PolicyPanelists discuss ending the U.S. tax subsidy for Chinese inward portfolio investment as a tool to shrink the trade deficit, as well as the potential economic and policy implications of this approach for U.S. markets and the bilateral relationship with China. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. This meeting is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. This meeting is also part of CFR’s China Strategy Initiative.