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The UK-Ukraine Strategic Partnership: A Closer Look at the New Agreement
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- The UK-Ukraine Strategic Partnership: A Closer Look at the New Agreement
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- 1:30:53
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- 6 years ago
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- This event looks at the new opportunities the UK-Ukraine partnership brings for bilateral cooperation and the pre-conditions that are needed to make it a success.
In October 2020, the UK and Ukraine signed a ‘Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement’. It is the first agreement signed by post-Brexit Britain with an emerging market economy.
Spanning over 200 pages, the agreement aims to strengthen political, security and economic ties between the two countries. It sets out an ambition to develop a framework for a so-called 'Strategic Partnership Dialogue' at a high political level and aims to unlock new resources such as UK Export Finance.
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- Black Lives Matter Reflections: Art as Activism in Bristol
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- 18:53
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- 6 years ago
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- In the latest instalment of the Black Lives Matter Reflections series, Lawrence Hoo and Safia Sangster discuss how debates around structural racism manifested themselves in Bristol, UK, during the summer of 2020. Lawrence explains the power of art as a form of activism, but cautions against relying on symbolism alone to achieve change.
This interview is part of a wider discussion on racism convened by the Common Futures Conversations community and The World Today magazine.
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- ‘Bidenomics’ and the American Economy
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- 1:01:50
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- 6 years ago
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- Panellists discuss what type of economic policies to expect from a Biden presidency.
Joe Biden’s first days as president of the United States will likely focus on securing a stimulus package to address the economic consequences of the coronavirus if one has not already passed. But securing a stimulus deal is just the first step in Biden’s plans for economic reform.
While much of President Donald Trump’s economic policy centred on cutting taxes and deregulation, advisers to the Biden campaign emphasized addressing long-standing economic inequality through increased taxes for high-income households and businesses along with other priorities like mitigating climate change.
How much influence has the progressive wing of the Democratic Party had in influencing ‘Bidenomics’ and will we see a strong departure from previous Democratic administrations? How may his ideas for reform depend on Congress and are there opportunities for economic refor...
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- The Future of the Republican Party and US Foreign Policy
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- 1:03:25
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- 6 years ago
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- Will ‘Trumpism’ continue to define the Republican Party when Donald Trump is no longer in office?
Donald Trump’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate in 2016 was seen as an unconventional choice for the Republican party, with his later win being viewed as a retaliation to ‘establishment’ party leaders in D.C.
Since taking office in 2016, however, Trump has successfully consolidated Republican support and retains high approval ratings amongst Republican voters.
How will internal divisions within the Republic Party on foreign policy matters concerning Iran, North Korea and China be resolved, and how will this influence broader foreign policy debates? If Republicans retain control of the Senate, what can we expect for US foreign policy under a divided government?
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- US Trade Policy in the Asia-Pacific: What Strategy for the Next Administration?
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- 58:14
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- 6 years ago
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- Panellists discuss the issues and tools for economic engagement with the Asia-Pacific region that President-elect Biden should prioritize.
The economic rise of Asia, concerns about China’s economic model, rapid technological change that has implications for national security, and deepening economic ties to stimulate economic growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are key considerations for the next US administration.
What options exist for the US re-engaging with the 11 countries that have finalized the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)? What is the likely path for closer trade ties with economies such as Japan and Taiwan?
How should the US approach China’s position toward regional economic integration (such as via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership)? And what role can allies in the Asia-Pacific region play more broadly for the US strategy on strengthening supply chain resilience a...
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- Centenary Lecture Series: Unalienable Rights and the Democratic World’s Competitive Advantages
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- 1:13:06
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- 6 years ago
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- In this event, part of the Chatham House Centenary Lecture Series, General HR McMaster considers the competitive advantages of open societies and defences against authoritarianism.
How can the US and other liberal democracies broker global relationships that foster cooperation? What could happen if the US withdraws from global relationships and China and Russia step in? What role do the private sector and academia play in defending liberal democracy? And how does the COVID-19 pandemic change the way open societies can compete on the world stage?
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- Africa-EU Relations at the Continental Crossroads: the Influence of CEE-Africa Engagement
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- 1:40:57
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- 6 years ago
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- The recent postponement of the sixth AU-EU summit until 2021, when it is likely to fall under Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, offers a chance to reflect on the influence of CEE-Africa ties on efforts to agree successors to two key guiding structures for Africa-EU relations – the Cotonou Agreement with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) with the African Union.
CEE and African partners have an opportunity to align these processes with the priorities of their evolving relationships. Relations between countries in CEE and Africa re-emerged with the accession of some CEE countries to the European Union, drawing upon historical links.
At this virtual event which will launch a new Africa Programme research paper, panellists will explore how African and CEE countries influence the structure and institutions of Africa-EU relations, and how the long-term landscape for CEE-Africa partnership ...
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- Africa, Japan and the UK: Emerging Partnerships Beyond Summits - Day 1
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- 1:36:45
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- 6 years ago
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- Japan established its Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in 1993 – a model that was followed by others and saw a growing number of high-level summits on Africa, including in China, India, Turkey and Russia.
TICAD VII, held in August 2019 in Yokohama, sought to strengthen partnerships between Japan and Africa in three main areas: technical cooperation; business and women’s entrepreneurship; and next generation and people-to-people connectivity.
The first UK-Africa Investment Summit held in January 2020 highlighted similar themes, with an emphasis on investing to generate sustainable growth and create jobs. In an increasingly multipolar world with a greater need for international cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, shared goals and interests among various African countries, Japan and the UK could bring opportunities for fruitful trilateral and multilateral cooperation.
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- Africa, Japan and the UK: Emerging Partnerships Beyond Summits - Day 2
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- 1:42:40
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- 6 years ago
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- Japan established its Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in 1993 – a model that was followed by others and saw a growing number of high-level summits on Africa, including in China, India, Turkey and Russia.
TICAD VII, held in August 2019 in Yokohama, sought to strengthen partnerships between Japan and Africa in three main areas: technical cooperation; business and women’s entrepreneurship; and next generation and people-to-people connectivity.
The first UK-Africa Investment Summit held in January 2020 highlighted similar themes, with an emphasis on investing to generate sustainable growth and create jobs. In an increasingly multipolar world with a greater need for international cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, shared goals and interests among various African countries, Japan and the UK could bring opportunities for fruitful trilateral and multilateral cooperation.
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- Priorities for Future UK-Africa Relations
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- 1:08:46
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- 6 years ago
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- Relations between the UK and African countries are at an important juncture, with the recent creation of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) signalling comprehensive reform in the UK’s post-Brexit foreign and development policy.
The coronavirus pandemic has also highlighted the importance of international cooperation at a time when the UK is reshaping its trade and investment relationships with African countries, who are also engaged in post-Cotonou ACP-EU negotiations and intra-African regional integration processes.
The impact of these developments in realizing the commitment to a mutually beneficial UK-Africa partnership, as articulated at the first UK-Africa Investment Summit held in January 2020, is yet to fully be seen. At this virtual event, James Duddridge MP, the UK Minister for Africa, discusses the trajectory of UK-Africa relations, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these processes, and the priorities for engagement...
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- Common Futures Conversations: How Can We Stop Domestic Violence?
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- 1:07:16
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- 6 years ago
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- In the context of a year in which lockdowns and increased insecurity have placed many at increased risk of gender-based violence, child abuse and elder abuse, the Common Futures Conversations youth community has been developing policy ideas to address domestic violence. In this webinar community members are joined by Jess Phillips MP (UK Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding), Susan Nyabena (Founder, Gender Ink) and Kateryna Busol (Academy Associate, Chatham House) to hear how their organizations are approaching this critical issue.
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Chatham House is consistently ranked as one of the world’s leading policy institutes. Based in London, it provides rigorous and independent analysis on how to build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world....
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- Living with COVID-19: The Japanese Approach
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- 1:03:01
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- 6 years ago
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- Join us for the seventh session of the autumn series of webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and special guest, Dr Hitoshi Oshitani, exploring the response to the coronavirus pandemic in Japan.
The world has entered a new phase of the coronavirus crisis with countries needing to find ways to successfully live with the virus. As the pandemic continues to expand, the economic and societal impact of measures aimed at suppressing it are being increasingly felt.
What approach has Japan embraced and why? How successful has bidirectional contact tracing and cluster-busting been in curbing the virus in Japan? And as the likelihood of the virus becoming endemic grows, how can populations learn to ‘co-exist’ with it?
Professor Heymann is a world-leading authority on infectious disease outbreaks. He led the World Health Organization’s response to SARS and has been advising the organization on its response to the coronavirus.
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- The Virus, the Vaccine and Violence
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- 1:22:32
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- 6 years ago
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- This webinar assesses the potential for conflict-sensitive approaches to COVID-19 with a focus on vaccines.
As the social, economic and political implications of COVID-19 continue to unfold, the situation is expected to get worse before it gets better, particularly for the billion or so people in, and from, conflict-affected and fragile states.
To date, response to the virus has been characterized by political competition. Richer states have taken unprecedented steps at scale to manage and mitigate the economic impact of the virus for their own citizens. This has not been complemented by similar political efforts to protect the health, livelihoods or security of people in the poorest countries.
As countries begin to roll out vaccines for their citizens, this webinar assesses the potential for conflict-sensitive approaches to COVID-19 with a focus on immunization.
How has the pandemic response so far been instrumentalized by politica...
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- Impact of the US Election on Global Climate Politics
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- 57:51
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- 6 years ago
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- Panellists discuss how Joe Biden's victory will impact international efforts to tackle climate change. Will climate finally become a common area for global cooperation?
Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump is already having a positive impact on international efforts to tackle climate change. Leaders from across the world, including the UK, Canada, Australia and Fiji, have used their first messages to the president-elect to draw attention to the climate crisis.
Biden has promised to re-join the global community in its commitment to the Paris Agreement – but this could be the easy part. More difficult will be whether and how Biden is able to deliver his ambitious climate plan, and how effectively he is able to integrate climate change into foreign policy efforts and national security strategies.
Global climate action has also moved forward in the last four years. The European Union recently pledged to become climate neutral by 2050, and China, ...
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- Where is Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Reform Heading?
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- 1:28:31
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- 6 years ago
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- Speakers discuss the risks entailed with and prospects for anti-corruption reform.
President Zelenskyy won his election in 2019 largely on a promise to ‘put corrupt officials to jail’. Since he came to office and with absolute majority in the parliament, he has made some progress by launching the High Anti-Corruption Court and reinstating the law on illicit enrichment.
But his record in fighting corruption remains questionable: the Constitutional Court took a series of decisions that exposed the fragility of the anti-corruption infrastructure created since 2014. The head of the National Anti-Corruption Agency (NABU) was ousted, and the system of electronic declarations for government officials was abolished.
The speakers mark out the key opposing forces and offer an update on the state of judicial reform. Their remarks also cover what failure in the anti-corruption policy could mean for Ukraine’s relations with the West.
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- Angola Forum 2020: Sustainability and Inclusion in Economic Recovery and Reform - Day 2
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- 1:38:41
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- 6 years ago
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- Speakers discuss the policy priorities for promoting sustainable economic recovery and resilience.
The government of Angola’s ambition for wide-ranging reforms to diversify the economy away from oil, increase foreign and domestic investment and promote development of the private sector is impacted by the pandemic and its effects on commodity prices. There is also increasing recognition that economic recovery in Angola must be inclusive and environmentally sustainable, supporting citizens’ incomes and livelihoods.
At this virtual Angola Forum, speakers will discuss the policy priorities for promoting sustainable economic recovery and resilience beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to broaden space for civic engagement and inclusion in economic policy formulation and outcomes.
This forum will be held with simultaneous interpretation in English and Portuguese.
This event will also be broadcast live on the Africa Programme Facebook p...
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- Angola Forum 2020: Sustainability and Inclusion in Economic Recovery and Reform - Day 1
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- 3:23:16
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- 6 years ago
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- Speakers discuss the policy priorities for promoting sustainable economic recovery and resilience.
The government of Angola’s ambition for wide-ranging reforms to diversify the economy away from oil, increase foreign and domestic investment and promote development of the private sector is impacted by the pandemic and its effects on commodity prices. There is also increasing recognition that economic recovery in Angola must be inclusive and environmentally sustainable, supporting citizens’ incomes and livelihoods.
At this virtual Angola Forum, speakers will discuss the policy priorities for promoting sustainable economic recovery and resilience beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to broaden space for civic engagement and inclusion in economic policy formulation and outcomes.
This forum will be held with simultaneous interpretation in English and Portuguese.
This event will also be broadcast live on the Africa Programme Facebook...
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- 2020 US Elections – The View from the Korean Peninsula
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- 51:41
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- 6 years ago
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- The speakers explore the impact of the US presidential election on the future of US-North Korea and US-South Korea relations.
Despite three historic US-DPRK summits between 2018-2019, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s talks ultimately proved inconclusive as they failed to secure a denuclearization agreement.
Relations continued to unravel in 2020, and in June North Korea’s state media reported that Pyongyang could see no future benefit in maintaining a relationship with the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, the US-South Korea alliance is facing its own challenges. Washington and Seoul are still negotiating the contentious Special Measures Agreement (SMA), unable to agree on defence cost-sharing, and tension persists over their diverging attitudes to China.
How are Kim Jong-un and his advisors likely to interpret the election results? How have previous transitions in US administrations impacted South Korea’s foreign policy? What does...
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- Reinventing Air Travel
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- 1:22:31
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- 6 years ago
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- While the coronavirus pandemic has seen a dramatic drop in air travel, prior to the COVID-19 crisis there had been continuous growth in global air traffic: the number of air passengers had reached a high of over 4.5 billion in 2019.
Carbon emissions from aviation account for more than 2.5 per cent of global emissions and these have grown by 32 per cent over the past five years. The COVID-19 crisis may have paused much air travel, but it has also brought into focus the scale of international air travel and its associated emissions.
As the airline industry looks to recover, technological innovation in aircrafts and fuels and the development of new business models and policies could shift air travel off its emissions trajectory. Interacting with the panellists, participants will be invited to discuss different ideas and explore how best to reinvent the future of travel.
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- Living with COVID-19: Vaccines for All?
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- 1:03:36
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- 6 years ago
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- As the pandemic continues to expand, the economic and societal impact of measures aimed at suppressing it are increasingly felt. Much hope has, however, been pinned on the prospect of vaccines to overcome the crisis. This has led to unprecedented investments in vaccine research with large global trials of several candidates nearing completion. Though the prospect of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines draws nearer, it may not be the panacea many expect.
Join us for the sixth session of the autumn series of webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and special guests, Jane Halton and Dr Seth Berkley, helping us unpack the current state of play in vaccine development and access. What role are vaccines expected to play in controlling the virus and what are their limitations? What issues exist around equitable access to vaccines? To what extent can the COVAX facility, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of eventual ...
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- South Africa's Economic Reform and Employment in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic
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- 1:12:32
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- 6 years ago
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- Employment in South Africa fell by an estimated 18 per cent between February and April 2020. The measures imposed to control the spread of COVID-19 suffocated an already weak economy and unemployment has hit a new high.
The stated aims of the government’s economic reform plans include the support of job creation in labour intensive industries, but the reform of the state and rebalancing of the economy and fiscus could lead to further job losses in state agencies and enterprises.
Protecting jobs while ensuring the health and safety of workers are dual priorities, and require the joint commitment and ‘social compact’ of labour, business and government.
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- Somalia’s Elections: Progression or Stasis in the Transition
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- 1:40:43
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- 6 years ago
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- Somalia’s parliamentary and presidential elections in 2020-21 were slated to take place on a one-person to one-vote basis for the first time since 1969.
However, realities on the ground have prevented this expectation, including a serious rift between the Federal Government and several Federal Member States which delayed agreement on the electoral legislation and procedures, as well as continued insecurity.
Instead, the ‘Mogadishu Model’ will see an augmented indirect electoral process, with senators in the Upper House selected by State Assemblies and an expanded number of clan delegates electing MPs in the Lower House, who will in turn vote for the President.
Panellists discuss the importance of embedding a mechanism for dialogue between the Federal Government and the States, in order to overcome future political disputes and ensure the implementation of policy priorities.
In the context of the coronavirus pandemic and continu...
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- Black Lives Matter Protests: Local Experiences of Mobilization
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- 1:27:44
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- 6 years ago
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- This forum provides panellists and attendees an opportunity to reflect on and share their local experiences of mobilization as part of this summer’s global anti-racism protests.
In May 2020, the killing of George Floyd inspired a re-emergence of Black Lives Matter protests in the US, reflecting rising anger over police brutality and the treatment of Black Americans.
Within days, protests erupted across the world with activists mobilizing not only in solidarity with their American counterparts but to highlight and address systemic racism in their own societies.
In much of western Europe, organizers have uncapped conversations surrounding their countries' colonial histories. In South Africa and Brazil, activists have, among other grievances, denounced state-sanctioned violence. And in Australia, campaigns have focused on the mistreatment of indigenous populations who have been subjected to mass killings and marginalization since the arrival of wh...
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- Moldova after Presidential Elections: Untangling the Political Landscape
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- 1:30:48
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- 6 years ago
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- This discussion sketches out the pitfalls and challenges of the electoral campaign and results, and offer understanding of what they mean for Moldova’s future foreign policy trajectory and its domestic political landscape.
Moldova’s presidential elections will take place during turbulent times for the country, politically as so often, and amid the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
The elections are scheduled to take place on 1 November with a likely run-off on 15 November. The leading candidates for the runoff, according to the latest polls, are the pro-Russian incumbent president Igor Dodon and the pro-European opposition candidate and former Prime Minister, Maia Sandu.
They have already met in a previous presidential run-off in 2016 when Igor Dodon was victorious amidst allegations of voter fraud.
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- The Role and Mission of NATO Joint Force Command Norfolk. A conversation with Vice Admiral Lewis
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- 1:27:10
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- 6 years ago
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- JFC Norfolk was created at the 2018 Brussels Summit as a new joint operational level command for the Atlantic. It reached an important milestone in September 2020 when it declared Initial Operational Capability.
JFC Norfolk is the only operational NATO command in North America and is closely integrated with the newly reactivated US Second Fleet. Amid growing regional tension, JFC Norfolk aims to secure the transatlantic strategic lines of communication, and increase security in the North Atlantic and Arctic.
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- Latin America Conference 2020: The Region’s Challenges post-COVID-19
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- 56:27
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- 6 years ago
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- This session examines globalization, isolation, foreign policy, and national politics, and is part of the third annual Latin America conference which reflects on the economic, political, social and geopolitical impact of COVID-19 for the region, and the response so far.
The discussions serve as a platform to explore how the pandemic has highlighted structural weaknesses and strengths in Latin American economies, labour markets, political institutions and the social contract between states and citizens – and collectively propose ways governments, multilateral institutions and civil society can begin to reconceptualize and plan for addressing the flaws and fallout demonstrated by the current pandemic and resulting economic crisis.
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- The Liberal International Project: A Moment of Crisis?
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- 1:18:59
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- 6 years ago
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- Since the end of World War II, the United States played a fundamental role in shaping world events based on the theory of liberal internationalism, allowing the US to intervene in external affairs with the goal of pursuing liberal objectives.
The liberal world order that the US helped to create is now under threat, not only from illiberal forces like Russia and China, but also from internal US actors who question whether international engagement is beneficial to the American people. What are the main threats to the liberal international tradition? Where has it succeeded and where has it failed?
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- Living with COVID-19: In Conversation with Dr Anthony Fauci
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- 47:26
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- 6 years ago
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- As the pandemic continues to expand, the prospect of the virus becoming endemic and the economic and societal impact of measures aimed at suppressing it are increasingly felt. As the world enters a new phase of the crisis, countries are needing to find ways to successfully live with the virus.
The fifth session of the autumn series of webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and special guest, Dr Anthony Fauci, helping us to understand the facts and make sense of the latest developments in the global crisis. What factors have most influenced the course of the US epidemic to date? What is the vision of the optimal response in the United States? How does Dr Fauci see his role in guiding the country through this crisis going forward?
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- One Week After the Election: What's Next for the US?
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- 1:13:20
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- 6 years ago
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- Panellists discuss what to expect in the weeks between now and when the president is inaugurated on 20th January 2021.
The US 2020 presidential election has taken place in the midst of a global pandemic and in one of the most polarized periods of US history.
Despite or perhaps because of this, an unprecedented number of citizens voted early and overall turnout is greater than at any point since 1900.
What do these elections tell us about changes in the American electorate and what America stands for? And what does this result portend for America's role in the world?
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- Africa and the EU: Cooperation for a Sustainable Future
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- 4:14:31
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- 6 years ago
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- The Republic of Slovenia’s 9th Africa Day conference is co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Slovenia, the Chatham House Africa Programme and the European Commission.
Expert discussions at this online conference will examine the role of collaborative links between Africa and Europe in accelerating progress on green transition and climate policy initiatives, and in seizing opportunities for long-term economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Europe's Strategic Choices 2020 - Keynote: Next Generation EU Plan
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- 35:40
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- 6 years ago
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- Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy at the European Commission, discusses the challenges for securing a resilient and sustainable economic recovery with Creon Butler, Director of the Global Economy and Finance Programme at Chatham House.
Europe’s Strategic Choices is hosted by Chatham House, the Institute for Security Policy at the University of Kiel, and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. It explores the complex set of challenges facing Europe in security, economic competitiveness, and global influence.
This year’s conference considers the possible impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s future and how it interacts with what was an already highly-charged political environment, including the US presidential election, increasingly difficult to navigate geopolitical tensions and the perennial challenge of delivering growth and social wellbeing alongside structural changes in the European and global economy.
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- 2020 US Elections - Early Reflections on the Presidential Election
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- 1:03:56
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- 6 years ago
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- Speakers:
Megan Greene, Dame DeAnne Julius Senior Academy Fellow in International Economics, Chatham House; Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Dean, Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs; Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House
John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg News
Chair: Dr Robin Niblett CMG, Director and Chief Executive, Chatham House
Following the US presidential election on 3 November, the panellists will reflect on the incoming results, the successes and failures of the Biden and Trump campaigns and offer insights into America’s political landscape in the coming months.
How are the results of the election being received by governments across the world? What domestic and foreign policy priorities will dominate American politics in the coming months? What challenges will the incoming administration face? And what kind of leadership is required to navi...
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- Living with COVID-19: The Icelandic Approach
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- 1:05:41
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- 6 years ago
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- Speakers:
Þórólfur Guðnason, Chief Epidemiologist, Iceland
Professor David Heymann CBE, Distinguished Fellow, Global Health Programme, Chatham House; Executive Director, Communicable Diseases Cluster, World Health Organization (1998-03)
Chair:
Emma Ross, Senior Research Fellow, Global Health Programme, Chatham House
As the pandemic continues to expand, the prospect of the virus becoming endemic and the economic and societal impact of measures aimed at suppressing it are increasingly felt. The world is entering a new phase of the crisis with countries needing to find ways to successfully live with the virus.
Join us for the fourth session of the autumn series of interactive webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and special guest Þórólfur Guðnason helping us to understand the facts and make sense of the latest developments in the global crisis.
Professor Heymann is a world-leading authority o...
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- International Affairs Webinar: The Future of Feminist Theorizing in International Relations
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- 58:27
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- 6 years ago
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- In the face of criticism, feminist IR theory continues sure-footedly demonstrating its importance. This webinar focuses on future developments in feminist IR theory the transformations that this could cause in world politics.
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- International Affairs Webinar: Twenty Years of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
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- 59:09
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- 6 years ago
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- 2020 marks twenty years since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which recognised the significance of gender-related issues within peace and security. The speakers in this webinar discuss how the WPS agenda has developed and what they are expecting from the future, touching on a plethora of themes including international leadership, national legislation and peacekeeping. The event built upon the 2016 International Affairs special issue entitled ‘The futures of Women, Peace and Security’. Read the special issue here: https://academic.oup.com/ia/issue/92/2
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- The Pandemic, Populism and the Democratic Recession
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- 1:15:27
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- 6 years ago
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- How has COVID-19 impacted democracies and global freedoms in the United States and around the world and what role will the United States play in shaping a democratic revival?
With authoritarian influences on the rise and American’s leadership declining, the COVID-19 pandemic has landed at a time when democracy is already suffering.
On the eve of the 2020 US elections, America’s role as the defender of global democracy has come under fire as the country has been rocked by rising inequality, an assault on democratic norms, internal protests and international critique for its handling of the pandemic.
How have authoritarian leaders taken advantage of the health crisis to weaken political rights and civil liberties and can the United States and its European partners influence these trends at a time when they face internal challenges in their own democracies?
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- How Recipient Countries Shape China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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- 45:37
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- 6 years ago
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- The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is seen by some as a geopolitical strategy to ensnare countries in unsustainable debt and allow China undue influence.
The speakers challenge this position, arguing that the available evidence suggests that: economic factors are the primary driver of China’s BRI; China’s development financing system is too fragmented and poorly coordinated to pursue detailed strategic objectives; and developing-country governments and their associated political and economic interests co-determine the nature of BRI projects on their territory.
They highlight the cases of Sri Lanka and Malaysia, arguing their most controversial BRI projects have been shaped by domestic agendas and that these countries’ debt problems have arisen mainly from the misconduct of local elites and Western-dominated financial markets.
This event launches the publication Debunking the Myth of ‘Debt-trap Diplomacy’: How Recipient Countries Shape C...
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- 2020 US Elections: What to Watch
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- 1:04:16
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- 6 years ago
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- The 2020 US presidential election cycle comes to an end at the start of November. Concerns of voter suppression and delay tactics, and a sharp increase in the number of mail-in voters, mean that a prolonged ballot count is likely.
The coronavirus pandemic has added an extra layer of concern with many states implementing last-minute legislation to accommodate social distancing measures. How is election night likely to unfold and what will be the key states and developments to watch?
What impact is the ongoing health crisis having on voters’ ability to cast their ballots? How are concerns of voter suppression being addressed? What are the key issues and concerns in voters’ minds as they prepare to cast their ballots? And how is the international community preparing for a crucial few weeks in American politics?
Held in collaboration with Chatham House's US and the Americas Programme, this webinar is part of a series of events looking at key issue...
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- Global Trade 2020 - Keynote Speech: The Future of UK Trade Policy
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- 43:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Keynote Speech: The Future of UK Trade Policy
1230-1300 GMT Thursday 29TH October
The Secretary of State for International Trade The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP will discuss the future of UK Trade Policy and the country’s ambitions as a leader in free and fair trade.
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- 2020 US Elections - What to Watch
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- 1:15:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This webinar considers the voting landscape ahead of the election on 3 November.
The 2020 US presidential election cycle comes to an end at the start of November. Concerns of voter suppression and delay tactics, and a sharp increase in the number of mail-in voters mean that a prolonged ballot count is likely. The coronavirus pandemic has added an extra layer of concern, with many states implementing last-minute legislation to accommodate social distancing measures. How is election night likely to unfold and what will be the key states and developments to watch?
What impact is the ongoing health crisis having on voters’ ability to cast their ballots? How are concerns of voter suppression being addressed? What are the key issues and concerns in voters’ minds as they prepare to cast their ballots? And how is the international community preparing for a crucial few weeks in American politics?
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- Tech Sector Engagement with Civic Space: What's the business case?
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- 58:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Expert panellists discuss practical examples of tech-sector activism and best practice in defending civic space online.
Emerging technologies and digital tools have created new possibilities for inclusive and democratic civic participation and engagement in recent years.
Online platforms, internet providers and software designers have provided important channels for individuals to exercise their rights to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom from discrimination, as seen in the use of Telegram, WhatsApp and Facebook in the organization of the initial Hong Kong protests and this year’s Black Lives Matter marches.
Online civic space is increasingly important for civil society actors operating under repressive governments, and tech companies form a highly influential group in the protection and support of such actors.
There are already numerous examples of such support from large tech firms. For example, Mozilla recen...
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- The COVID-19 Gender Gap: How Women’s Experience and Expertise Will Drive Economic Recovery
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- 56:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the world’s social and economic inequalities and vulnerabilities. It has painfully demonstrated once again that in times of crisis women’s livelihoods and jobs are more at risk than men’s.
At a time when policymakers need to restore confidence, preserve financial stability and revive growth (while aligning short-term actions to medium- and long-term sustainable objectives), inclusive rebuilding is an imperative, not an option.
Catalysing the economic potential of women is one of the most powerful solutions at policymakers’ disposal for addressing these challenges. Furthermore, focusing on gender equality now could add $13 trillion to global GDP by 2030.
This event launches a COVID-19 recovery action plan which has been informed by the insights of global thought leaders in a series of events convened by the Chatham House Gender and Inclusive Growth Initiative.
More than 80 experts developed ...
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- Explainer: Malawi Judges Uphold Democratic Rule of Law
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- 7:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- At a time when standards of democratic governance are under threat, Malawi’s constitutional court judges set an example by upholding the centrality of the rule of law and separation of powers.
The 2019 Malawi presidential election result was overturned after a panel of five High Court judges identified 'widespread, systematic, and grave irregularities' in the polls and called for fresh elections.
Despite high-level bribery attempts and threats, Justice Healey Potani, Justice Ivy Kamanga, Justice Redson Kapindu, Justice Dingiswayo Madise and Justice Michael Tembo – who arrived in court under armed escort and wearing bullet proof vests – delivered their 500-page ruling which upheld the constitution and defended citizens’ democratic rights in the most difficult circumstances.
While some African countries have made important progress in the consolidation of democracy, this is now under threat as the pandemic creates space for authoritarian opp...
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- Introducing Common Futures Conversations
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Common Futures Conversations is an online platform, open to anyone aged 18-30 and based in Africa or Europe. The platform gives its members a chance to engage with policymakers on the big issues facing our world, from climate change to inequality and conflict.
Tired of feeling disconnected from politics? Feel that you have views to share on the major issues shaping our world? Join our conversation!
Apply to join the CFC community: https://apply.workable.com/chathamhouse/j/C7DA2AC954/
Follow CFC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ch_commonfutures/
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Find out more about the project: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-departments/communications-and-publishing-department/common-futures-conversations
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- Virtual Roundtable: The Elements of the China Challenge
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- 1:00:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated tensions in the US-China relationship but, even before this time, these two great powers have competed for dominance in a number of spheres, including economics, technology and military superiority.
Can the current tensions between the US and China be traced back to the foundations of their governmental systems? What are the intellectual elements that have shaped the President Xi Jinping’s government and how do these ideas impact China’s global strategy?
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- US 2020 Elections – The Politics of Gun Control
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- 50:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This webinar explores where both presidential candidates stand on gun control and consider the political landscape for reform.
America’s gun problem extends beyond mass shootings. Two-thirds of US gun deaths are suicides and, more recently, concerns of pro-government militias emerged at the forefront of the issue when a white teenager took to the streets of Kenosha and murdered two citizens.
The conversation on gun control often fails to acknowledge the intersection of police brutality, racial disparity and the cyclical nature of the criminal justice system.
Given that US public opinion on gun control is neither linear nor partisan, what are the prospects for reform and how are voters perceiving the debate?
What power does the US president have to mandate gun control? How can the conversation on gun control be made more inclusive, constructive and multi-faceted? How do we contextualize recent clashes between race protestors and ar...
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- US 2020 Elections: How Will Citizens Vote?
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- 1:01:05
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Discussion on the extent of voter suppression in the US and whether an expansion of voting by mail will enfranchise more US citizens.
The innocuous, independent US Postal Service has recently become the focal point of yet another partisan battle as Democrats claim reforms implemented by Republican officials are attempting to undermine the US election.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated a widespread adoption of mail-in balloting would lead to voter fraud, while officials on the other side of the aisle claim it is the only way to safely vote in the midst of a pandemic.
Is the USPS adequately prepared to manage an influx of ballots? Will objections to mail-in ballots lead to voter suppression? How do you restore confidence amongst citizens that their votes will be counted? How do these concerns compare to structural considerations – such as available resources and mismanagement – in impeding the democratic process?
Drawi...
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- Living with COVID-19: Comply or Defy – Reactions to Coronavirus
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- 1:08:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- As the pandemic continues to expand, the prospect of the virus becoming endemic and the economic and societal impact of measures aimed at suppressing it are increasingly felt. As the world enters a new phase of the crisis, countries are needing to find ways to successfully live with the virus.
Join us for the third session of the autumn series of webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and guest speaker, Dr Olivia Tulloch, helping us to understand the facts and make sense of the latest developments in the global crisis.
How is the ‘social contract’ playing out in this pandemic? How can governments get their populations on board with response measures? Do increasingly strict controls and enforcement work? Are some types of societies managing the pandemic better than others, and if so, why?
Professor Heymann is a world-leading authority on infectious disease outbreaks. He led the World Health Organization’s response to SARS an...
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- Black Lives Matter Reflections: LGBTIQ+ Rights in Eswatini
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- 19:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In the second of our new series of interviews, Melusi Simelane, an LGBTIQ+ activist in Eswatini, the country in Southern Africa formerly known as Swaziland, says that the state has long denied the LGBTIQ+ community any rights or recognition. But now BLM has helped create a global conversation about rights and police brutality, he tells Fundile Maphanga, a member of Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations community. Real change, he says, will have to start at the bottom of society, not among the privileged.
Follow Common Futures Conversations on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonFuturesCH
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- Resilient Ukraine: Safeguarding Society from Russian Aggression
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- 1:30:50
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- This event explores how both President Zelenskyy’s administration and non-state actors are responding to Russian threats.
The findings of a recent Chatham House study point to the Kremlin’s persistent efforts to exploit Ukraine’s key vulnerabilities related to the armed conflict in parts of Donbas, weak institutions and toxic media space.
The speakers explore ways to increase Ukraine’s resilience and discuss the main lessons that can be applied in consolidated democracies.
Read the research paper
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/06/resilient-ukraine
