A fiery session of the WTO's Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) on Tues that demonstrates the divisions between China and the West The EU, US and China clashed on a number of important topics, ranging from overcapacity to Brussels' EV probe. A thread 🧵

Open and insightful discussion with U.S. Institute of Peace experts, including former SIPRI Director Bates Gill, exchanging views on key regional dynamics and #Uzbekistan well balanced and pragmatic foreign policy priorities. *** U.S. Institute of Peace ekspertlari, jumladan SIPRI sobiq direktori

"A senior Taiwanese military official said the drills so far appeared to be repeats of other operations, involving provocatively crossing the so-called median line of the Taiwan Strait and mock attacks on vessels close to Taiwan’s 24-mile contiguous zone." telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

Beijing and Moscow Go From ‘No Limits’ Friendship to Frenemies in Russia’s Backyard—Central Asia moves further into China’s orbit as Ukraine war loosens Russia’s grip on former Soviet republics Sha Hua 华沙 wsj.com/world/beijing-… wsj.com/world/beijing-…

As part of our U.S. Institute of Peace project tracking #China's Global Security Initiative (GSI), check out this great piece by Abbos Bobokhonov on the GSI in Central Asia. An excellent analysis, cogent, insightful. Read it and the project's other work at this link: usip.org/programs/track…

Dept. of History at Georgetown University invites applications for tenure-track position in the History of China before 1800. Candidates whose interests include regions adjacent or related to China (e.g. NE, SE, Central Asia) encouraged to apply. See: apply.interfolio.com/154103

At the recent FOCAC Chinese leader Xi Jinping linked China-Africa, security cooperation to China’s “Global Security Initiative” (GSI), prioritizing Africa in the GSI. My thoughts with Bates Gill BatesGill. usip.org/publications/2…

It’s been an unusual winter in the Antarctic stratosphere, with record-breaking warming events disrupting the polar vortex. Instead of its usual circular flow, the vortex elongated into a peanut shape,. Learn more: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153258/…

Former President Jimmy Carter is 100 years old today! Join us in honoring our visionary co-founder, America’s humanitarian-in-chief. No other U.S. president has lived so long or done so much good for so many after leaving office. bit.ly/3zFj0Pf

Our latest U.S. Institute of Peace report on #China's Global Security Initiative, based on research + high-level discussions in Southeast Asia + Central Asia. GSI serves to justify + expand greater security role for China, especially in the Global South sinocentric usip.org/sites/default/…

In this new article, Jess Liao and sinocentric explain the adaption of #China's Mekong #hydropower policies and changes to the approach of state-owned enterprises in response to ‘external shocks.’ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Glaciers have lost 6.5 trillion tonnes of ice since 2000, driving 18mm of sea-level rise. Ice loss surged 36% in the last decade, with Antarctic glaciers melting at record rates. Scientists warn the trend may accelerate, reshaping coastlines worldwide.🧊 downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

In this policy, brief for the Toda Peace Institute I introduce the concept of a. “ reassurance spiral” and consider how it might apply to US-China relations. toda.org/policy-briefs-…