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Myanmar

Could Myanmar’s Opposition Forces Unseat the Junta?

Rebel ranks grow, presenting a viable threat to the military’s grip on power.

Article by Joshua Kurlantzick September 8, 2022 Asia Program
Mexico

Secretary Blinken Visits Mexico, Sweden’s Election, Big Power Summitry in Uzbekistan, and More

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Mexico with an economics-focused agenda; Swedes head to the polls for a general election that’s expected to be a close race between the ruling left-wing bloc and right-wing opposition; and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi join leaders from across Asia in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to discuss regional stability, food security, and trade at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon September 8, 2022 The World Next Week
Ukraine

World Update: A Town Hall Meeting

CFR fellows discuss recent developments around the world, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions with China over Taiwan, the future of U.S. relations with the Middle East and Latin America, and issues concerning climate change, global supply chains, and polarization in the United States. The town hall meeting format gives members a unique opportunity to engage with CFR experts on a wide range of topics in a setting designed to promote candor.

Virtual Event by Alice C. Hill , Shannon K. O'Neil , David Sacks and Stephen Sestanovich September 6, 2022

China

U.S. Economic Relations with China, With Evan Greenberg

Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Chubb, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss growing tensions in U.S.-China economic relations, the importance of trade to the U.S. economy, and the steps needed to sustain the competitiveness of the American economy.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Evan G. Greenberg September 6, 2022 The President’s Inbox
Cybersecurity

Cyber Week in Review: September 1, 2022

TikTok may contain keylogger; FTC sues data broker; SMIC creates 7-nm microchip; Montenegro hit by major ransomware attack; U.S. halts GPU exports to China.

Blog Post by Adam Segal September 1, 2022 Net Politics
Southeast Asia

Myanmar’s Military Facing Losses

The military junta's brutality may backfire.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick September 1, 2022 Asia Unbound

Climate Change

Fighting the Climate Crisis, With Gernot Wagner

Gernot Wagner, climate economist at Columbia Business School, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss progress in the green energy transition and the risks and benefits of carbon capture and solar geoengineering technologies.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Gernot Wagner August 30, 2022 The President’s Inbox
Myanmar

ASEAN’s Complete Failure on Myanmar: A Short Overview

ASEAN has proven ineffective in responding to the Myanmar military's brutal crackdown since the 2021 coup.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick August 29, 2022 Asia Unbound
Cybersecurity

Cyber Week in Review: August 26, 2022

Pro-Western social media influence campaign found; UK water provider hit with ransom; Lloyd's excludes catastrophic attacks from insurance; Twitter security chief turns whistleblower; Baidu unveils quantum computer.

Blog Post by Adam Segal August 26, 2022 Net Politics
Thailand

Debate about the Monarchy Continues to Roil Thailand

Demonstrators in Thailand are increasingly open in their critiques of the military-aligned government and the Thai monarchy.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick August 25, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

Taiwan: Tracing the Roots of the U.S.-China Standoff

The United States and China have both accused each other of changing the status quo on Taiwan, leading to a standoff. They are both correct because each country has a different perspective on what the status quo is.

Article by Manjari Chatterjee Miller August 25, 2022 Asia Program
China

Macron’s Algeria Trip, Drought in China, Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal, and More

The United States marks one year since its military withdrawal from Afghanistan; China goes through a severe drought, with repercussions for agriculture, energy, and supply chains; and French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Algeria to try to mend relations.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon August 25, 2022 The World Next Week
China

TPI Replay: China’s Domestic Challenges, With Ian Johnson

Ian Johnson, CFR’s Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for China studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss economic, political, and demographic developments within China.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Ian Johnson August 23, 2022 The President’s Inbox
South Korea

Why North Korea Might Reject Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative

There are at least three reasons why the North Koreans are likely to reject South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's "audacious" initiative outlined in his Liberation Day speech.

Blog Post by Scott A. Snyder August 18, 2022 Asia Unbound
South Korea

U.S.-South Korea Military Drills, Iran Nuclear Deal Diplomacy, Ukraine’s Independence Day, and More

The United States and South Korea hold joint military drills amid mounting tough rhetoric from North Korea; nuclear deal negotiations continue as Iran responds to the European Union’s most recent draft of a revived agreement; and Ukraine marks its Independence Day six months after the Russian invasion began.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon August 18, 2022 The World Next Week