Mako Discusses Iraqi Civil Society and Democratization at Brookings Roundtable
Professor Mako argues that civil society organizations – environmental groups, women’s groups, labor and student unions, etc. – played a major part in other democratization efforts in the region and they stand to play a similar role in Iraq.
Heine Discusses Return of Leftist Governments in Latin America
In his appearance on CGTN America‘s “The Heat,” Ambassador Heine speaks on the return of leftist leaders means for Latin America, how their elections were a response to the failings of right-wing leaders, and what the future holds under their leadership.
Brulé Explores the Paradox of Gender Equality Laws in India
Professor Brulé leads a seminar outlining the findings of her latest book, which aims to explore how effective quotas are for women in government, explaining the relationship between political representation, backlash, and economic empowerment in India.
Fewsmith Testifies Before U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Professor Fewsmith addressed Committee questions concerning the Chinese political system, Xi Jinping’s intentions for the forthcoming Party Congress, as well as the degree to which Chinese politics has been institutionalized and factionalized.
Hefner Discusses Indonesia’s Democracy During “Unfinished Indonesia” Screening
Professor Hefner discusses Indonesia’s transition to democracy, how it stands alone as the only Muslim majority country to make a successful transition to democracy, and forces that threaten that democracy.
Ye Explores Geopolitical Controversies Surrounding BRI
China so often promotes the BRI as a “win-win” initiative, but why has it met backlash and protests among many recipient countries?
Garčević Interviewed on Developments in Ukraine
Ambassador Garčević outlines how Moscow uses Ukraine as a bargaining chip in its relations with the West, highlighting that the current build-up of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border may be an attempt to force the West to take Russia’s security demands seriously.
Najam Discusses Rising US-Russia Tensions and Conflict Over Ukraine
Dean Najam argues that demands over Ukraine should not be seen simply as a US-Russia issue. How the situation plays out depends in large part on how the rest of Europe reacts to Russian encroachment, especially for countries where Russia is a direct neighbor and security threat.
Menchik Interviewed on Moderna Vaccine Trial & Effort to Make mRNA More Accessible
“We have to treat this pandemic as a global crisis, as a global public health emergency. And that means that Moderna needs to think about not just selling vaccines to rich countries…but seriously scaling up the technology so that the world can be vaccinated and boosted.”
Heine Discusses India’s Growth and Global Influence
Ambassador Heine underscores India’s institutional advantages as well as the fact that the country has not been able to capitalize on them as much as it could in its foreign policy.
Najam Discusses Youth in Pakistan and Drivers of Youth Empowerment
Dean Najam talks about the youth in Pakistan, their ambitions and dreams, their immense potential, and the human development challenges that keep holding them back.
Najam Discusses Pakistan’s Climate Diplomacy at ISSI Lecture
Dean Najam states that countries like Pakistan will have to bear the maximum cost of climate change, hence, Pakistan has to change its efforts both nationally and internationally to address the issue diplomatically and make it a diplomatic cause.
Najam Keynote Explores Issues of Human Security and Development
“This is the age of adaptability. Climate change is no longer a future issue. Anyone who talks about it as if it is a future issue is lying.”
Heine Discusses Challenges to the Contemporary Global Order
Ambassador Heine explains that current tensions between the U.S. and China are putting the countries of the Global South in a difficult situation, for which Active Non-Alignment option is the best alternative.
Najam Interviewed on Global Politics and U.S.-China Tensions
Dean Najam argues that the world is clearly in a moment of global flux, and “it is the uncertainty of how things might change within the certainty that they are changing that makes our times so interesting, but also so potentially dangerous.”
Heine Joins Panel to Explore Governance Challenges in Haiti
“I have never seen such a depressing, such a bad situation in these 40 years [in Haiti] as it is now… action is urgent, it needs to be done.”
Fewsmith Offers Thoughts on CCP’s 6th Plenum During Hoover Institution Panel
Professor Fewsmith joined fellow experts in unpacking the significance of the 6th Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th Congress and what lies ahead for Xi Jinping and China.
Najam Discusses Environmental Policy at UN EMG’s Stockholm+50
Dean Najam suggests that, while much has happened because of the Stockholm conference, much of its agenda remains a work in progress and that this fact would have greatly disturbed the architects of the original conference.
Heine Interviewed on “Active Non-Alignment and Latin America”
Ambassador Heine’s book explores the double challenge confronting Latin America today: the worst crisis in 120 years caused by the pandemic, and the emerging new Cold War between the United States and China with Latin America caught in the middle.
Najam Delivers Annual Sarfraz Pakistan Lecture on Climate Change
According to Dean Najam, the world is now living in the Age of Adaptation, and ignoring the impacts of climate change is no longer a luxury that any country can afford, least of all Pakistan, which is economically impoverished and climatically imperiled.