December 16, 2022

Challenges for democracy in Asia

Asia represents a critical frontier for democracy in the 21st century. In a new monograph introduced by Ryan Hass and Patricia M. Kim, an array of Asia experts from across the globe explain how to manage four acute challenges to governance in the region.

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Can COP keep up with climate efforts?

At last month's U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP), some of the most productive conversations happened outside the formal negotiations. David G. Victor and Emily Carlton say that climate efforts are evolving from forging consensus around the need to do something, to actually doing things.

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Russian disinformation in Latin America

Jessica Brandt and Valerie Wirtschafter explain how Russia spreads propaganda about Ukraine in Latin America and examine the impact of social media companies’ responses to this disinformation. 

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Taiwan: An Indian view

India’s interest in and interactions with Taiwan have grown steadily since the end of the Cold War. Shivshankar Menon examines how Indian policy on Taiwan is evolving for the future.

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International affairs 

Ukraine’s missiles. Pavel K. Baev argues in NBC News that Western limitations on providing Kyiv with long-distance offensive capabilities are becoming nonsensical.

Why the U.S. shouldn't envy China. Shadi Hamid writes for The Atlantic about how China’s authoritarian zero-COVID policies may ultimately undermine its legitimacy in the eyes of its populace.                           

U.S.-Japan cooperation. Mireya Solís and Saori N. Katada discuss what Japan must consider as it manages its economic and security policies with Washington.

History, technology and fear. Melanie W. Sisson looks to ancient Greece as a roadmap to examine the great power competition between the United States and China.