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The Quad currently functions as a practical, ministerial-level framework rather than a high-level summit vehicle, prioritizing functional cooperation over broad geopolitical containment. While critical minerals, maritime security, and energy initiatives serve as essential anchors, the grouping faces significant challen...
The debate over whether China must shift its economic model toward household consumption centers on the reliability of official data and the urgency of structural reform. While official figures suggest a gradual rebalancing since 2010, skeptical analysis points to stagnant household income shares, declining credit use,...
The recent U.S.-China summit in Washington, D.C., reflects a strategic push for stability as both nations navigate complex economic and technological tensions. China seeks to avoid further tariff escalations and technology export controls while leveraging its critical mineral supply to influence U.S. policy. Although t...
The global landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the convergence of AI, shifting geopolitical power dynamics, and demographic decline. Southeast Asia maintains economic resilience through high growth rates and strategic integration into global supply chains, despite tariff barriers and regional co...
China’s long-standing economic growth model, characterized by debt-fueled infrastructure investment and export reliance, has reached a critical juncture due to diminishing returns, a contracting property sector, and demographic headwinds. Transitioning to a sustainable, consumption-led model requires comprehensive stru...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines his government's strategic approach to emerging technologies, foreign policy, and regional security. Addressing recent unauthorized data access by an OpenAI agent, he emphasizes the necessity of robust AI governance, bipartisan parliamentary oversight, and internation...
The Middle East faces significant underperformance due to ideological conflicts, yet the United Arab Emirates offers a contrasting model of economic success through diversification in aviation, finance, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Anwar Gargash emphasizes that the UAE prioritizes regional stability and deterrence,...
The upcoming U.S.-China dialogue on frontier AI governance marks a critical shift toward addressing shared risks in an era of rapidly evolving agentic AI. While competition remains fierce, the emergence of advanced models—exemplified by Anthropic’s "Mythos" and OpenAI’s recent containment failures—necessitates a collab...
The Trump-Xi summit signals a shift in bilateral relations toward a framework of "constructive strategic stability," acknowledging the reality of intense, managed competition rather than previous "win-win" rhetoric. While this framing reflects Beijing’s growing self-confidence and a desire for stability through 2027, i...
The podcast analyzes the escalating conflict between the U.S., Iran, Israel, and the Gulf States, focusing on each actor's motivations, constraints, and potential end states. It highlights Israel's clear objective of degrading Iran's long-term capacity to pose a threat and contrasts it with the U.S., whose objectives a...
This Asia Society Policy Institute webinar features Lizzi C. Lee moderating a discussion with Arthur Kroeber, Michael Hirshon, and Wang Xiangwei on China's economic outlook for 2026, focusing on the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC). The panelists analyze the CEWC readout, highlighting the increased rhetorical em...
In the inaugural episode of "The Art of Dealing with China," Ken Wilcox, former CEO and chairman of Silicon Valley Bank, shares his experiences and insights on navigating the complexities of doing business in China. He recounts Silicon Valley Bank's journey to establish a joint venture in China, highlighting the challe...
This webinar, hosted by the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis (CCA), features a panel discussion on the implications of the Communist Party's fourth plenum and the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan for China's economic and social development. The panelists analyze the key themes of the plan, includin...
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