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The first in-depth account of the sudden growth of China’s sovereign wealth funds and their transformative impact on global markets, domestic and multinational businesses, and international politics. -
U.S. Influence in Southeast Asia Falling off a CliffDespite Beijing's often aggressive military and diplomatic approach, Southeast Asian nations are increasingly siding with China over the United States.
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Review of Australia’s China Odyssey: From Euphoria to FearIn Australia’s China Odyssey: From Euphoria to Fear, James Curran charts Australia's fluctuating policy toward China.
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Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program (ON LEAVE)
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The Quad’s Longevity Might Hinge on Its Health PlanEven though China might have spurred the Quad’s initial health response, the answer to its longevity lies in building sustainable future coordination.
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Women This Week: Last of Taiwan’s Known “Comfort Women” Passes AwayWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 20 to May 26.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Pakistan in CrisisMultiple crises are roiling the world’s fifth most populous country.
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How to Secure Critical Minerals for Clean Energy Without Alienating ChinaThere are multiple ways to bolster the security of U.S. critical mineral supply chains, such as the mining, processing, and application of minerals, among others. Pushing China to be a disruptor is not one of them.
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China’s Post-COVID Recovery and ReopeningChina’s post-COVID recovery and reopening efforts are hindered by geopolitical rivalries and national security concerns.
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Pakistan in Crisis, With Sadanand DhumeSadanand Dhume, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a South Asia columnist for the Wall Street Journal, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the political, economic, and climate crises roiling Pakistan.
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Latin America This Week: May 22, 2023Opposition, not ideology, wins elections; Chinese foreign direct investment moves beyond natural resources and Brazil; Livent-Allkem merger bets on lithium in the Americas.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: U.S.-India RelationsIndia is likely to be skeptical of siding with the United States in an armed conflict against China.
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Syria Returns to the Arab League, G7 Summit in Japan, UN Discussions on North Korea, and MoreThe Arab League summit marks the return of Syria and its president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan hosts the leaders of the Group of Seven democracies in Hiroshima, Japan, with concerns over China and Russia at the fore; the UN Security Council discusses sanctions on North Korea amid the country’s missile buildup; and migration slows at the southern U.S. border after the lifting of Title 42.
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2023 Religion and Foreign Policy WorkshopThe 2023 Religion and Foreign Policy Workshop will include panels on pressing global issues; religion, China, and Taiwan; climate, food, and water security; just society; and reflections on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Held on an annual basis since 2007, this event brings together clergy, seminary heads, scholars of religion, and representatives of faith-based organizations from across the country for discussions on global concerns with policymakers, CFR fellows, and other experts.
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U.S.-India Relations, With Ashley J. TellisAshley J. Tellis, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the challenges inherent in the evolving relationship between the United States and India.
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Thailand’s Elections: Potential Coalition Government ScenariosThe electoral strength of opposition pro-democracy parties poses a significant threat to Thailand's ruling military-linked government and monarchy.