Program
Carnegie California
Trans-Pacific Relationships

We analyze the unique set of exchanges—educational, commercial, cultural, infrastructure and diaspora—that inform the West Coast’s relationships with Asia, Oceania, as well as countries in Latin and South America.

A member of the Guarani-Kaiowa ethnic group (C) attends a hearing on the responsibility of states in the face of climate emergencies, organised by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
article
A Seminal Case for Climate Litigation

Climate change presents states with new obligations. Chile and Colombia are asking what those are.

· June 26, 2024
Q&A
How a Vision of Suburban Utopia Shaped California’s Asian Immigrant Communities

“Country living” became the way Asian immigrants pictured the ideal American life, but the reality was more complex.

· April 26, 2024
commentary
The New Corridor Competition Between Washington and Beijing

How groundbreaking infrastructure projects will shape cities and geopolitics.

· April 12, 2024
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In the Media
The Future of U.S. Immigration Policy in a Turbulent World

How domestic and global trends could reshape both U.S. policy and geopolitical standing.

  • Adam Lichtenheld
  • Sigrid Lupieri
  • Natalie Chaudhuri
· December 22, 2023
In the Media
Why Climate Change Is Especially Dire for Islands

The author of Sea Change explains the frustration, grief, and anger of the people at the forefront of the environmental crisis.

· November 29, 2023
In The Media
in the media
China’s Path to Power Runs Through the World’s Cities

To Push Back, the West Must Invest More in Urban Life

· November 27, 2023
Foreign Affairs
In the Media
With APEC in Town, San Francisco Sees an Opportunity for Rebranding in Diplomacy

The summit is a chance for Californians to consider their place in the world.

· November 14, 2023
article
Why California and South Korea Need to Build Joint Soft Power Plus

In matters ranging from trade, economy, and climate change to entertainment and education, California and South Korea are uniquely situated for strong collaboration to help both partners adapt to the challenges of the twenty-first century.

· November 8, 2023
commentary
The United States Can Flip the Script on China in Green Tech

California is ground zero for engagement.

· September 6, 2023
article
How Do California’s Asian Americans View U.S. Foreign Policy?

America’s dedication to the Asian theater and the rising political temperature in Washington over U.S.-China relations raise intriguing questions about how Asian Americans perceive these changes.

· April 26, 2023
article
What Does It Mean to Be Asian American in California?

Discussions of the social attitudes and political prefer- ences of Asian Americans can often obscure the picture as much as they illuminate it. The community’s views are shaped by not only their place of birth but also by various other demographic factors such as ethnic/national heritage and generational divides.

· December 15, 2022
article
What do Asian American Voters in California Want?

A narrow focus on the political clout of Asian Americans often obscures a more fundamental question: what exactly do Asian American voters want from their government?

· November 3, 2022