Member Articles

This explores the effects of COVID-19 on Western Nations’ intellectual property policies. Although debates over vaccine patents have weakened United States-EU IP regulatory hegemony, the technology innovation boom generates support for regulation.

AI systems can be used to promote equality and progress, but without the right governance strategies, algorithm biases can perpetuate systemic discrimination. This provides policy recommendations for promoting fair, beneficial AI systems.

China’s covert trade actions against Lithuania are politically explosive. This discusses the possibly consequences for EU countries and World Trade organization members if China is allowed to simply wipe a country off its trade book.

Russia has confronted the EU and the United States with the threat of war in Europe, demanding legitimization of its spheres of influence. The way they respond to this challenge will affect how the West is perceived in other regions, including by China.

The emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron highlights the continuing risks to everyone associated with not seriously addressing socioeconomic inequalities. Addressing these inequalities is critical to fighting this pandemic.

Humanity is facing an impending environmental crisis of our own making, and resources within religious communities may point to ways humanity can respond. The author of this article states that we must act as a community to move forward.

In February 2021, Twitter took 500-plus accounts critical of the Indian government’s response to farmers’ protests at the bequest of the government. The authors have launched two lawsuits that could provide a basis for a legal response for this issue.

Despite their leverages, regional powers, including China, Japan, India, and South Korea, remain adamant about playing a role as observers to the Myanmar Crisis. This policy brief presents policy options for forging cooperation between these powers.

The prosperity, security, and freedom of the Indo-Pacific hinges on the nature of its regional order. The authors argue that the United States should meet China’s challenge by promoting an order characterized by openness rather than hegemony.

In the Northern Triangle of Central America, climate change is compounding existing socio-economic problems and has important ramifications across the Americas. The United States should assist regional governments to develop adaptation measures.