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In this episode, we discuss the landmark UNCLOS ruling by an arbitral tribunal constituted under the Convention with Peter Dutton, Director of the China Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College. On July 12, 2016, the tribunal ruled against China’s claims to historic rights within the Nine-Dash Line, and that its construction of several artificial islands violated the sovereign rights of the Philippines. It also found that China is in violation of its obligation to protect the marine environment and that its vessels are illegally harassing Filipino fishermen and interfering with energy exploitation efforts. China declared the award null and void and insisted that it has no binding force. China said it neither accepts nor recognizes the decision.

Breaking down the South China Sea ruling: A Conversation with Peter Dutton

On May 14-15, 28 heads of state will attend China’s Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation—an event Beijing has deemed “the year’s diplomatic highlight.” First introduced in November 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative is a foreign policy and economic strategy led by President Xi Jinping. BRI seeks to interconnect Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania with East Asia through two routes—one land based and one maritime based. While estimates vary, together the Belt and Road Initiative is reported to involve 65 countries, 4.4 billion people and about 40% of global GDP. In this episode, we discuss BRI with Professor David M. Lampton, and what it means for Chinese power and influence around its periphery.

One Belt, One Road, One Asia?: A Conversation with David M. Lampton

Jill Lepore
David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History

Harvard Thinks Big is a campus-wide event that brings together some of Harvard’s most renowned faculty members to speak to the school’s undergraduate community. Harvard Thinks Big borrows from the mold of the TED conferences— a collection of all-star Harvard professors each speak for ten minutes about something they are passionate about. The goal of the event is to expose undergraduates to a wide range of “big ideas” that they might not be exposed to otherwise.

The Meaning of Life - Jill Lepore (2012) | Harvard Thinks Big

Tim Shriver, Chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics, discusses the mission of the Special Olympics, and the challenges that come with pursuing that mission around the globe.

An Olympic Mission | PolicyCast

Nicholas Burns, former US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs and US Ambassador, now Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, discusses the attacks in Libya that claimed four American lives, the ongoing arab protests over a film produced in the United States and how the US government can both stand up for freedom of expression while rejecting religious intolerance.

Attacks in Libya and Protests Beyond: How the US Can Respond | PolicyCast

Alex Castellanos, a veteran Republican media strategist, discusses the impacts of political conventions, negative advertising and Super PACs on the 2012 Presidential race.

Conventions, Political Ads and Super PACs | PolicyCast

HKS Professor Alex Keyssar discusses the rationale behind voter identification laws and why they've become a hot button issue in the 2012 campaign cycle.

Voter ID or vote suppression? | PolicyCast

Mark McKinnon, former Chief Media Strategist for President George W. Bush, talks about the first 2012 U.S. Presidential debate and compares it with his experiences in the 2000 and 2004 campaigns. He takes us behind the scenes at debate prep and shows how important the post-debate news cycle really is.

The Presidential Debates: Beyond Spin Alley | PolicyCast

Anne-Marie Slaughter, who has served as Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department and Dean of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School, sparked a wave of discussion over work/life balance with her article "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" in the Atlantic Monthly this summer. This week she talks about her experience since publishing the article, how her thoughts on the subject have evolved and what the implications are for public policy.

Anne-Marie Slaughter on Women, Work, and Public Policy | PolicyCast

This episode discusses China’s role and actions as a United Nations Security Council permanent member. Our guest, Dr. Courtney Fung, analyzes China’s “status dilemma” and the evolution of its behavior in the UN since being admitted in 1971. She also explains the motivations behind China’s leading role in UN Peacekeeping Operations, as well as how its position in the UN could factor in to China’s push for global governance reform.
 
Dr. Courtney Fung is Assistant Professor of International Relations in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. Her forthcoming book, China and Intervention at the UN Security Council: Reconciling Status, explains the effects of status on China's varied response to intervention and foreign-imposed regime change at the United Nations.

China’s Evolving Role in the United Nations: A Conversation with Courtney Fung

President Elbegdorj of Mongolia speaks about his past role in ushering Mongolia from communism to democracy and his current efforts to fight corruption and preserve the environment.

Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on Democracy, Corruption and the Environment | PolicyCast

HKS Adjunct Lecturer on Public Policy Tim McCarthy discusses the Occupy protest movement, its impact on American politics and its relationship with the Tea Party. He also addresses the impact President Obama's reversal on marriage equality had on the marriage equality movement.

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Tim McCarthy on the Occupy Movement and Marriage Equality | PolicyCast

Kim Jong-un's New Year's Day address signaled a willingness to ease tensions with South Korea and focus on economic development, but can the West trust the message? North Korean specialist John Park discusses how South Korea, Japan and the United States should interpret Mr. Kim's remarks, especially in the context of his recent efforts to consolidate power within and without.

John Park on North Korea's Kim Jong-Un | PolicyCast

Speaker: Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

An American policy to economically decouple from China is a radical idea, and if adopted, would cause substantial damage to American interests. Policies based on “managed interdependence” would be more effective in protecting the economy, national security, values, and public health of the United States.

Scott Kennedy is senior adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). A leading authority on Chinese economic policy, his specific areas of expertise include industrial policy, technology innovation, business lobbying, U.S.-China commercial relations, and global governance.  He is currently writing a book tentatively titled, The Power of Innovation:The Strategic Importance of China’s High-Tech Drive.

This event was recorded over Zoom.

Decoupling from China: A Radical and Dangerous Idea, with Scott Kennedy

How might changes to the U.S.-China relationship affect the rest of the world, including financial markets? The relationship is as bad as it has been since diplomatic recognition, with serious consequences for other nations. Listen to this Wiener Conference Call with Anthony Saich, Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and Daewoo Professor of International Affair, as he addresses this issue and takes questions.

Wiener Conference Calls recognize Malcolm Wiener’s role in proposing and supporting this series as well as the Wiener Center for Social Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.

View the transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/wiener-conference-calls/anthony-saich#transcript

The U.S.-China Relationship

Harvard Kennedy School

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