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The New Trade Order

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-new-trade-order/article24354379.ece July 7, 2018 The HinduGlobal Economy, AsiaGlobal EconomyAsia ...

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Deep Dish: Avoiding War

Emily Baker's blog From the South China Sea to the DMZ, there are tensions in the world that could lead to deadly war. But two renowned political theorists believe they have the keys to conflict prevention. Paul Stares and Bruce Jentleson join this w ...

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China's Economy and China's Consumers: The Long-Term Outlook

The burgeoning US-China trade war promises to dominate headlines this year for a good time to come. But the larger story of China’s economy is just as intriguing. A structural transition from a manufacturing-led economy to a services- and consumer-based o ...

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This Week's Reads: Checking in on North Korea

twr-checking-on-nkorea_800x480.jpg Evan Fazio's blog twr-checking-on-nkorea_800x480.jpg Six weeks after the Singapore summit between North Korea's Kim Jong-Un and President Donald Trump, it’s worth checking in on what’s happened in terms of impl ...

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The Changing World Order: New Alignments, New Paradigms?

Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, a leading strategic thinker, diplomat, and commentator on international issues, will visit the Chicago Council on Global Affairs as its third Marshall M. Bouton Asia Fellow. The fellowship was established by the Council’s board ...

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President's Club Silver Dinner with 2018 Bouton Fellow

Council supporters at the President's Club Silver level or higher and their guests are invited to join ambassador-at-large Chan Heng Chee for a dinner following the program, 2018 Bouton Fellow Public Lecture. Dinner registration includes admission to ...

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Deep Dish: What's Happening to China's Economy?

John Cookson's blog Two big shocks are hitting the Chinese economy at once. The first shock is within China—slowing growth, increasing debt, an aging population, and an underdeveloped consumer base. The second shock is with the United States as tensi ...

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North Korea: Can Cooperation Prevail Over Conflict?

Since the June summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, progress on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula has been sporadic. Both leaders have made cautious moves aimed at trust building, while North and S ...