Plus, upcoming events on U.S. defense spending, Ukraine and the West, and Japan's quiet leadership in the Indo-Pacific.
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Brookings Foreign Policy

August 25, 2023

Green Plants Soak in the clear water of the rising Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China,

Unpacking China’s climate priorities

 

The intensifying effects of climate change potentially threaten both the stability of China and the longevity of Chinese Communist Party rule. Mallie Prytherch, Kenneth G. Lieberthal, and Ryan Hass discuss how the country has prioritized measures to adapt to climate change over efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 

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A roadmap for European asylum and refugee integration policy

 

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts have highlighted the sharp discrepancy between the treatment of Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian asylum-seekers. Reva Dhingra and Sophie Roehse share a roadmap to improve policies for refugees in Europe.

 

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"Within the Russian system a certain amount of vengeance is baked in. It wouldn't be just Putin who would want to see the demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin. It would also be from the uniformed military for what he did."

 

August 24, 2023 | Fiona Hill, NPR

 

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How much money for defense is enough?

Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

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Japan’s quiet leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific

Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

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Should the US pursue a new Cold War with China?

Thursday, September 7, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

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Ukraine, the West, and the world: Breaking point or transformational moment?

Friday, September 15, 2023, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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