Member Articles

Trying to govern disruption is perilous, as complex technology is increasingly embedded in societies and omnipresent in economic, social, and political life. The world should move toward a more anticipatory and inclusive model of technology governance.

The search for Indonesia’s submarine KRI Nanggala-402 reaffirms the need for the maritime forces of Southeast Asia to continue expanding their cooperative capacity. The region should be ready to do better when the next maritime crisis situation develops.

The Biden administration supports the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s proposal for a global minimum corporate income tax rate. An international tax system could mitigate tax avoidance and proliferation of national digital taxes.

Destabilizing trends in space security call for the overhaul of global governance instruments. Progress will likely require developing small, technical agreements, given the current difficulty of large, all-encompassing protocols.

Inoculation rates in Africa are low. Measures such as suspending intellectual property rights, establishing new facilities to develop and manufacture a vaccine, and wealthy countries releasing vaccine surpluses will help.

Terrorist organizations can disseminate propaganda to a larger audience, capitalize on conspiracy theories, and position themselves as legitimate relief providers during COVID-19. Governments will need to adjust counterterrorism measures post-pandemic.

U.S.-China climate cooperation faces multiple restrictions and setbacks at the domestic and international levels. This report outlines options for cooperation in climate governance, conversion to renewable energy, economic growth, and social development.

Despite the EU’s and the AU’s commitments to multilateralism, the two have not always held similar views or consistently worked together. European actors can take steps to improve cooperation with Africa, as long as both sides willingly engage.

In Asia, regional cooperative action on climate change will help countries produce environmental protection measures and green technology while maintaining economic growth. Strategic investment in the region could incentivize more sustainable development.

This report details a framework for a solar finance corporation to provide financing for renewable energy at affordable interest rates. Such a model could help developing countries overcome challenges attracting funding to transition to solar power.