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Taiwan’s Potential to Strengthen Creative Economy Sectors in the Americas
January 4, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde, Margarita R. Seminario Despite the challenges of the pandemic, there are significant opportunities for the creative and cultural economies of Guatemala, Haiti, and Colombia, taking into consideration lessons from Taiwan.

Report
Lessons from the El Salvador Peace Process for Afghanistan
December 9, 2020 | Linnea Sandin, Shannon McKeown Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban began in September, providing an opportunity for peace after 40 years of conflict. As negotiations unfold, it is important to consider countries who have overcome seemingly intractable conflicts to forge peace.

Commentary
Memo to Incoming USAID Leadership in the Biden Administration
November 30, 2020 | Bonnie Glick A new memo from CSIS Senior Adviser Bonnie Glick to the USAID leadership of the incoming Biden administration outlines several operational requirements for addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, great power competition, and other global challenges in its first 100 days.

Commentary
China’s Humanitarian Aid: Cooperation amidst Competition
November 17, 2020 | Jacob Kurtzer China's provision of medical humanitarian assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic warrants a closer look. Increased transparency in China’s aid is necessary for facilitating closer engagement and cooperation with traditional humanitarian actors and donors.

Commentary
Biden Can Engage Southeast Asia and Still Promote Good Governance
November 13, 2020 | Michael J. Green, Gregory B. Poling The Biden administration will face a contradiction in U.S. objectives in Southeast Asia. While the United States should expand engagement in Southeast Asia to reinforce resilience against coercion by Beijing, democratic governance in much of the region is deteriorating.

Report
Post-pandemic Infrastructure and Digital Connectivity in the Indo-Pacific
November 2, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Conor M. Savoy, Owen Murphy The Indo-Pacific region is experiencing significant challenges as a result of the pandemic. This CSIS brief highlights how U.S. leadership can collaborate with the necessary institutions and organizations to competitively assist with economic recovery and development efforts.

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Partnership 2020 Quarterly Newsletter
October 15, 2020 | Kriti Upadhyaya This quarterly newsletter serves as a way for college and university leaders, U.S. and Indian policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to receive updates on Partnership 2020 work, new funding opportunities, policies, employment opportunities, and best practices in higher...

Report
Promote and Build: A Strategic Approach to Digital Authoritarianism
October 15, 2020 | Erol Yayboke, Samuel Brannen Digital authoritarianism transcends boundaries while subverting human rights and democratic principles. This brief presents a strategic approach grounded in fundamental principles and framed around promoting resilience while building affirmative alternatives.

Report
The Chinese Communist Party Targets the Private Sector
October 8, 2020 | Scott Livingston To better understand the CCP’s ambitions, the Freeman Chair has commissioned a translation of the “Opinion on Strengthening the United Front Work of the Private Economy in the New Era.” It calls for the Party’s increased engagement and leadership in the private economy.

Report
Creative Economies in the Indo-Pacific and Covid-19
September 28, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Richard M. Rossow CSIS is pleased to release a new report, "Creative Economies in the Indo-Pacific and Covid-19," that lays out how the Indo-Pacific region can be better integrated, free, and prosperous, by tapping into the region's potential for the creative sector.

Report
Post-pandemic Governance in the Indo-Pacific: Adapting USAID’s Strategy in the Face of Covid-19
September 25, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Conor M. Savoy, Shannon McKeown Covid-19 presents new challenges to the existing governance objectives of USAID’s Indo- Pacific Strategy, especially as great power competitors, like China, use the pandemic as a vehicle to further exacerbate existing democratic backsliding, corruption, and disinformation.

Report
Becoming a Chinese Client State: The Case of Serbia
September 24, 2020 | Heather A. Conley, Jonathan E. Hillman, Maesea McCalpin, Donatienne Ruy This CSIS report examines Chinese economic activities in Serbia to shed light on China’s political and economic objectives, its mechanisms for influence, and the implications of its activities, including a second wave of digital infrastructure projects.

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