East-West Center

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‘Water Grabbing’ On The Mekong – Analysis

As dam-building projects continue to proliferate along Southeast Asia’s vital Mekong River, experts in a recent online discussion panel agreed

By Charles Dunst* Choosing China Nowhere is China’s rise more evident than in the Global South, the less socioeconomically devel-

Can rival nations put aside disagreements in other parts of the world to cooperate on critical Arctic policies? Will a

By Jason Hung* The Philippines, with close to 110 million people, has been one of Southeast Asia’s hardest-hit countries by

By Denny Roy* Many commentaries discuss a resurgent ideological struggle between China and the United States. Ideology plays a role in

By Marcus Noland* After four years of “America First,” the incoming Biden administration faces a formidable task in reviving US economic

Hotter weather, risks to freshwater supplies, coral reef death, and stronger typhoons are among the major challenges detailed in a

Speaking at the inaugural EWC Insights featuring Pacific Leaders event on 13 October, the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM),