Events

Event Archive

• The Hermit King: The Dangerous Game of Kim Jong Un

  
  • November 07, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, North Korea has come closer than ever to creating a viable nuclear arsenal, but widespread famine and growing resistance are weakening his regime’s stability.

• Toward a More Constructive Debate on Encryption Policy

  
  • November 04, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  Encryption has once again become a flashpoint between the U.S. government and key tech companies.

• Moving Target: China Policy Coordination for the United States and Japan

  
  • October 23, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  While the United States and Japan share perceptions toward an increasingly assertive China, U.S.-Japan policy coordination vis-à-vis China is under strain.

• Yemen and International Humanitarian Law: Briefing from UN Experts

  
  • October 21, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  How will the latest developments in the conflict in Yemen affect the dire conditions in the country and the prospects for accountability?

• Zelensky’s First 100 Days: A Report Card on Ukrainian Reform

  
  • October 18, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  Amid a swirl of U.S. domestic political turbulence centered on Ukraine, precious little attention is being paid to the Ukrainian domestic reform agenda.

• Dangerous Compatriots: The Kremlin's Intelligence Operations Versus Russian Exiles and Émigrés

  
  • October 16, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  Russia’s intelligence services have long fixated on the activities of Russian émigrés and exiles abroad, resulting in them being co-opted by the regime, or assassinated in cold blood. Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, the leading chroniclers of Russia’s intelligence services, have written a new book that examines the fascinating history of Russian intelligence activities abroad.

• Can Asia Win from the U.S.-China Trade War?

  
  • October 16, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  Trinh Nguyen will discuss the diverse coping strategies of economies outside of China in emerging Asia as they navigate U.S.-China competition and regional and global headwinds.

• Understanding China-Japan Relations 1945-2019

  
  • October 10, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  Despite being bound by a number of linguistic, cultural, economic, and philosophical ties, the relationship between China and Japan has often been defined by mutual suspicion and even conflict, which has left deep and persistent scars that continue to challenge bilateral relations.

• Challenges and Priorities For the EU’s New Leadership

  
  • October 07, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  The arrival of a new European Commission this autumn coincides with a daunting list of internal and external challenges for the European Union.

• Toward Trustworthy Information and Communications Technology Suppliers

  
  • October 04, 2019 —  Washington, DC

  A discussion of ICT supply chain integrity and complementary measures by governments and ICT suppliers on how to reduce systemic risks, restore confidence in the integrity of ICTs, and forestall fragmentation of the marketplace.