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The Israel-Hamas Conflict: Implications for Nuclear Security in the Region

The Israel-Hamas conflict strains Israel-Iran ties, impacting regional nuclear dynamics. It may strengthen Israel’s resolve to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, prompt Iran's nuclear acceleration, and hinder U.S.-Iran diplomacy.

Critical Questions by Doreen Horschig — November 21, 2023

Global Implications of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting

Leaders from 18 Pacific countries and territories convened at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting last week. This CQ discusses main outcomes of the meeting, Australia's role in the forum, implications for U.S. policymakers, and challenges ahead for the PIF.

Critical Questions by Kathryn Paik — November 21, 2023

Contextualizing the November 2023 APEP Summit

The Scholl Chair team breaks down the November 2023 APEP Leaders' Summit and the implications for U.S. trade policy.

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch Matthew Schleich and Thibault Denamiel — November 17, 2023

What the Sunnylands Statement Means for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

The recent Sunnylands statement issued by the United States and China on climate cooperation before Xi and Biden’s meeting in San Francisco injects new life in the countries’ efforts to confront the climate crisis in light of the upcoming climate summit in Dubai.

Critical Questions by Deborah Seligsohn and Ilaria Mazzocco — November 16, 2023

Insights into the Foreign Pollution Fee Act

The Foreign Pollution Fee Act targets environmental, geopolitical, and economic challenges all at once, an ambitious goal that likely runs afoul of U.S. trade commitments and presents imperfect decarbonization pathways but still signals a step in the right direction.

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Thibault Denamiel — November 13, 2023

Insight into the U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls Update

The Scholl Chair team analyzes the latest update to U.S. advanced semiconductor export controls, which come a year after the seismic policy shift of the October 7 rules.

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch Matthew Schleich and Thibault Denamiel — October 20, 2023

A New Chapter in Content Moderation: Unpacking the UK Online Safety Bill

The United Kingdom's new Online Safety Bill is intended to make the internet safer for children, but critics say it has the potential to undermine privacy and free speech online. This CQ addresses the most pressing questions about what the bill means for everyone.

Critical Questions by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann Taylar Rajic and Evan Brown — October 18, 2023

Water and Food: How, When, and Why Water Imperils Global Food Security

World food production will have to grow 50 percent by 2050 to meet rising demands, requiring 30 percent more water than today, fueling concerns that mounting agricultural needs risk colliding with increasingly strained resource supplies.

Critical Questions by David Michel — October 16, 2023