Heine Participates in Panel on COVID Vaccines in Latin America
What are regional perceptions of China’s vaccine-related efforts? Is vaccine access a new area of geopolitical competition between the US and China, or a rare opportunity for constructive collaboration and coordination?
Miller Publishes Column on Indian Diplomacy in Africa
“Although India has immense social capital among African nations, it has not matched this in material ties, and China’s economic and investment presence in Africa has been outstripping India’s for many years.”
Ye Discusses China’s BRI on fDi Podcast
Professor Ye talked with fDi’s Seth O’Farrell about how China’s economic policy was born of crisis, not desire for control.
Garčević Delivers Guest Lecture for Elcano Royal Institute
Garčević, notes that the EU’s traditional “power currencies” in the Balkans have been compromised and Beijing and Moscow have established themselves as viable and/or even preferable alternatives to Brussels.
Heine Interviewed on Chile’s Vaccination Program
Ambassador Heine refers to the role played by extra-regional powers like China, Russia, and India in providing vaccines to Latin America during the pandemic.
Weinstein Interviewed on U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
“The real threat to America is not Afghanistan. China is the real threat. Until you can extricate yourself, you can’t put the resources into the real threat.”
Heine Discusses China’s Poverty Alleviation on The Heat
Ambassador Heine discusses to what extend that China’s policies can be implemented in other countries and what ripple effect its success will have on the global economy.
Ye Quoted Discussing U.S. vs China Infrastructure Funding
Professor Ye comments on the US’ lacking infrastructure investment compared to that of China and President Biden’s attempt to rectify it.
Ye Publishes Article On Narratives & Realities of U.S.-China Relations
By ignoring the pragmatic globalist guiding China’s policy choices, the U.S. “risks exaggerating the geopolitical threat from China…and underestimating China’s ability to expand regional and global influence.”
Storella Publishes Op-Ed on China’s Narratives About U.S.
“A new cold war between the U.S. and China is not inevitable. But false PRC narratives about U.S. behavior toward China will only contribute to a further souring of relations.”
Heine Speaks at Lecture Comparing Asia and Latin America
Heine and fellow experts explored the challenges Asia and Latin America have faced and the different approaches they took that resulted in wildly different outcomes.
Garčević Interviewed on U.S. Relations with China & Russia
Garčević discussed President Biden’s attempt to reassert the America’s place in the world, the strength of the Euro-Atlantic bond, and chances for a new, energized, partnership between Europe and the U.S.
Shifrinson Interviewed on NATO-China Relationship
“The world doesn’t need a second Cold War to get countries to be very much in one camp or another.”
Garčević Participates in Western Balkans Conference 2021
The EU has neglected Europe’s South-East corner, thereby granting opportunities for other global actors to make strategic gains in the region, further jeopardizing the prospects for EU membership for countries of the Western Balkans.
Heine Interviewed on Takeaways From China’s NPC
Ambassador Heine discussed the NPC, challenges facing China, and the impacts of its policies on the rest of the world.
Pardee Center Hosts Webinar on Impact of RCEP
Panelists discussed the origins and significance of the RCEP the respective roles of India and China in the future of the world’s fastest-growing region.
Heine Comments on DFC-Ecuador Lending Agreement
Ambassador Heine calls the DFC’s proposed lending agreement with Ecuador “crony capitalism.”
Heine Discusses Chinese Foreign Policy on “The Heat”
Heine commented on China’s impact in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic and argued that the region should diversify its international relationships.
Garčević Discusses Chinese Influence in Montenegro
Ambassador Vesko Garčević explained how Chinese-Montenegrin cooperation promotes a governance model that is in the stark contrast with the EU, hampering progress towards EU membership.
GDP Center Hosts 2nd Paul Streeten Lecture on Global Development Policy
Do economies always grow fastest when left alone? Can governments spur economic development through active measures? What kinds of interventions are most effective?