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SUMMARY:Taiwan: A contested democracy under threat
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council| Virtual Event \nDescription: Please join the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub on Thursday\, November 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET for a virtual launch of a new book by Hub nonresident fellow\, Lev Nachman\, and co-author Jonathan Sullivan\, titled\, “Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat.” There has never been greater international interest in Taiwan\, nor such widespread concern. For decades\, Taiwanese people have hoped that their achievements in economic transformation and democratic transition would be recognized\, and that Taiwan could participate and contribute to international society on its own merits. Taiwan’s desire to be seen as a respected player on the global stage has generally been frustrated. To meaningfully care about what happens in Taiwan\, however\, requires an understanding of what makes Taiwan special\, why it matters and what can be done to keep Taiwan peaceful. This new book is pitched at readers who wish to learn more about the complexities of the “the Taiwan issue” in a clear and accessible way. With the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election set for January 13 and the likelihood of militarized conflict involving Washington and Beijing being higher than it has been for many decades\, the need for the global community to understand the issues at hand has never been more imperative. The conversation will include a summary from and discussion of the book’s themes from author Lev Nachman\, as well as a panel that explores what is at stake with the upcoming Presidential election in Taiwan. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/taiwan-a-contested-democracy-under-threat/
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SUMMARY:The Future of America’s Strategic Posture - A Conversation with the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States
DESCRIPTION:United States Institute of Peace | In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: When it was established in 2021\, the bipartisan Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States was given a sweeping mandate to review everything from U.S. nuclear weapons policy to military force structure and threats to strategic stability around the world in order to prepare the United States for the future. In their recently released final report\, the commission concluded that the geopolitical landscape has been fundamentally altered by Russia’s and China’s rising aggression — and that the United States must adjust its own strategic posture to protect its security and stability interests in the years ahead. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-future-of-americas-strategic-posture-a-conversation-with-the-congressional-commission-on-the-strategic-posture-of-the-united-states/
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SUMMARY:Russian Scholars in Exile
DESCRIPTION:United States Institute of Peace | Virtual Event \nDescription: Russian scholars are among the many hundreds of thousands of Russians who have fled their ever-more authoritarian country since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite now finding themselves spread out across the world\, these exiled Russian scholars have continued their teaching and research in the name of preserving Russia’s intellectual capital for future generations. They represent natural allies against Russia’s war in Ukraine. And their success a key hope for reestablishing any future free and open Russian society. Join USIP\, American Purpose and the Institute of Current World Affairs for the third in a series of discussions with key figures in the Russian exile community. This conversation will look at how these scholars have managed to preserve and continue their work in the face of exile and why these efforts matter in the greater context of Russia’s political landscape.This online-only discussion requires registration in advance. A link will be sent to all registrants before the event to access the Zoom webinar. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/russian-scholars-in-exile/
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SUMMARY:Building a stable Western Balkans: Regional challenges and opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council| In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: Please join the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center for a public\, hybrid discussion on Building a Stable Western Balkans: Regional Challenges and Opportunities. This event will take place on Thursday\, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET virtually and in-person at the Atlantic Council Headquarters. Following the public event\, there will be a small coffee reception for in-person participants. Despite the new momentum surrounding EU enlargement to the Western Balkans\, the region has faced renewed threats to its stability. Challenges including the rise of nationalism due to unresolved conflicts\, economic difficulties\, ethnic tensions\, and political instability have been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and attempts by outside actors to increase their malign influence in the region with the hope of inhibiting European integration. In spite of these challenges\, there are also opportunities for building a more stable and secure Western Balkans. The region is required to implement deep reforms to join the European Union\, and there is a desire for cooperation among the Western Balkan Six. This event will bring together experts from the Balkans in Europe Policy Advising Group (BiEPAG) to discuss the regional challenges and opportunities in the Western Balkans\, with a focus on political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina\, the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue\, and the opportunities that exist to promote stability and security in the region and keep the Western Balkans aligned on a European path. The discussion will take place in-person and virtually on Zoom and will be broadcast on YouTube\, Twitter\, and Facebook. To receive event information\, please register using the form to the right. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the event. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/building-a-stable-western-balkans-regional-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:1030 15TH STREET\, NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON\, DC 20005
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SUMMARY:What Can Taiwan Learn from Honduras’s Switch to China?
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Virtual Event \nDescription: Since Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016\, Taiwan has lost five diplomatic allies in the Americas\, the most recent of which being Honduras in March 2023. As Beijing’s global and regional effort to isolate Taipei in the international community is likely to continue\, what can Taiwan learn from Honduras’s switch to China? \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/what-can-taiwan-learn-from-hondurass-switch-to-china/
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SUMMARY:From Washington to Avdiivka: What does 2024 hold for Ukraine?
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council| Virtual Event \nDescription: Moscow’s war on Ukraine has always been about a lot more than just the fight on the battlefield. Ukraine has been able to prevent Russia’s seizure of Kyiv and Kharkiv and to take back more than 50% of Russian-conquered territory in part because of strong Western military\, political and economic support led by the US. The past month has introduced several new factors in this multidimensional struggle. On land\, Ukraine’s counteroffensive has only liberated several hundred square kilometers\, which has led many commentators to talk about a stalemate. But at sea\, Ukraine has driven the Russian Black Sea fleet out of Sevastopol and are sheltering in the eastern Black Sea. And using the shorter-range ATACMS that the US supplied this fall\, Ukraine destroyed over 20 Russian helicopters in Berdyansk and Luhansk. But in Washington\, a small group in the Republican House caucus was able to prevent the inclusion of aid to Ukraine in the Continuing Resolution for government spending passed September 30. That was followed by the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House and his replacement by Mike Johnson. While the new Speaker has said that the US must not leave Ukraine in the lurch and that he would put a bill on aid to Ukraine up for a vote\, he has also said that aid for Israel must be considered separately. In contrast\, President Biden and Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer are pushing for a single aid bill for Ukraine and Israel (and Taiwan).  The Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center hosts a discussion on the current state of the Ukrainian counteroffensive\, the Russian counterstrike at Avdiivka\, and the prospects in Washington for Ukraine aid. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/from-washington-to-avdiivka-what-does-2024-hold-for-ukraine/
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SUMMARY:Deconstructing the Israel-Hamas disinformation war
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council| Virtual Event \nDescription: The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative and Digital Forensic Research Lab invite you to join us for a public event on “Deconstructing the Israel-Hamas Disinformation War” on Thursday\, November 16\, 2023\, from 12:30 – 2:30 PM ET. The October 7 Hamas terror attack and subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza have been accompanied by a globe-spanning information conflict. Please join us for two panel discussions on how disinformation\, digital war propaganda\, and social media platform policies have collided to help shape public perception of the crisis. The first panel discussion “Mapping the Israel-Hamas Information Conflict” will examine the ongoing crisis\, the fog of war has permeated social media platforms\, leading to widespread confusion and creating numerous opportunities for disinformation actors and war propagandists. What does this information conflict look like? How can it be measured? And how should everyday social media users navigate a conflict where falsehood lies around every corner and the truth remains so hard to find? This conversation will be followed by “Trust and Safety in Times of Violence.” Panelists will dive into how during the first stages of the Israel-Hamas war\, social media platforms have navigated urgent and often competing policy demands. These include ensuring the safety of users in conflict areas\, abiding by applicable national and international laws\, reducing the spread of false or misleading content\, and protecting global freedom of expression. How should tech company policymakers approach this complex challenge? And what should they consider in the weeks and months ahead? This conversation will be broadcast on YouTube\, Zoom\, Twitter\, and Facebook. Register above to join us online. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to attend. The event is open to members of the press and will be on the record. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/deconstructing-the-israel-hamas-disinformation-war/
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SUMMARY:U.N. Sanctions and Peace Processes: Meeting Current Challenges
DESCRIPTION:United States Institute of Peace | In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: U.N. sanctions are an important tool for preventing and resolving conflict. But the current U.N. sanctions system is very complex\, and wide divisions in the U.N. Security Council are undermining the body’s ability to even take on some of the most pressing matters in international peace and security. This lack of movement often hampers conflict mediators as they engage in peace processes that require more agile\, immediate action. A greater coherence and coordination between U.N. sanctions regimes and peace processes — as well as improvements in how U.N. sanctions are designed\, implemented and removed — could help both tools to be more effective in achieving their stated aims. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/u-n-sanctions-and-peace-processes-meeting-current-challenges/
LOCATION:U.S. Institute of Peace 2301 Constitution Ave\, Washington\, DC 20037
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SUMMARY:On War: Thucydides and Current Strategic Dilemmas | Policy Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:The Hudson Institute | In-Person event \nDescription: Thucydides is thought to be the first and greatest teacher of power—who taught that might makes right and that wars begin as a consequence of fear. Thinkers from Thomas Hobbes to proponents of modern “realist” schools of international relations invoke his name. But what are his teachings\, exactly? And what can he tell us about modern warfare? In this workshop\, candidates will study Thucydides’s great history of the Peloponnesian War with a series of foundational questions in mind: What is the nature of power\, and of war? How do wars start? What role do domestic politics and “ideology” play in foreign policy? In our discussions and final simulation\, we will explore if his actual teachings are applicable to current grand strategic dilemmas—and if so\, how. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/on-war-thucydides-and-current-strategic-dilemmas-policy-certificate-program/
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