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In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, we are joined by Eric Huang and Fei-fan Lin. Representing the Kuomintang (KMT) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) respectively, they share their views on the upcoming 2024 Taiwan presidential election and Vice President Lai's recent U.S. transit. They shed insight on the political agendas of the two parties and speak to approaches the candidates may take on cross-Strait relations. Both guests highlight the basis for a dialogue with China that each candidate proposes and provide the audience with pointers of what to pay attention to as the elections approach.  Eric Huang is currently a Mason Fellow at Harvard University, where he is pursing a masters in Public Administration. Previously, he served as the Spokesperson for the KMT and then as Deputy Director of the International Affairs Department. He was appointed as the KMT Deputy Representative in the United States and was an adjunct lecturer at Taiwan's Tamkang University. Eric received his master's degree in International Political Economy at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and was a visiting fellow at CSIS earlier this year. Fei-fan Lin is a board member of the New Frontier Foundation, the official think tank of the DPP in Taiwan. He was a student activist who led the Sunflower Movement in 2014 and joined the DPP as the party's Deputy Secretary-General in 2019. He received his master's degree in Political Science from National Taiwan University and was also a visiting fellow at CSIS earlier this year.

At times of real and perceived national security threats, policymakers and decision-makers sometimes consider “law” an impediment rather than an asset. In this week's episode, an expert panel addresses the question - does law matter - and other ethical questions, like how to make the case for law in times of crisis, and why the good faith application of law is a national security value. Lauren Hobart is the Associate Teaching Professor at Syracuse University College of Law: https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/autonomous-systems-policy-institute/leadership-staff/faculty/laurie-hobart Hon. James E Baker is Professor by Courtesy Appointment in the Public Administration and International Affairs Department at the Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs, and Director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law at Syracuse University: https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/the-hon-james-e-baker Dana Dyson is Deputy General Counsel for Operations at the CIA: https://www.wcl.american.edu/community/faculty/profile/ddyson/bio References: Does Law Matter: Making the Case for Law During Times of Crisis, model rules: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A11ac4f5d-e062-33f2-931f-7d5d7f3e85b7&viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover Robert H. Jackson, The Federal Prosecutor, 24 J. Am. Jud. Soc'y 18 (1940) (address at Conference of United States Attorneys, Washington, D.C., April 1, 1940): https://www.roberthjackson.org/speech-and-writing/the-federal-prosecutor/ Hon. James E. Baker, In Common Defense, Chapter 10 (2013): https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab8115309-431b-34f7-bb8f-572412203545&viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover To view the entire collection of panels from our 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/events_cle/32-nd-annual-review-of-the-field-of-national-security-law-confernce/recordings-32nd-annual-review-of-the-field-of-national-security-law-conference/

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce SPECIAL EDITION GLOBAL TOWN HALL SERIES via Zoom The War in Ukraine: How Will This End? Ambassador John Kornblum Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. CT with Dr. Liana Fix Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund Washington office And Moderator Dr. Steven E. Sokol President, American Council on Germany --- The War in Ukraine: How Will This End? Although there has been a withdrawal of Russian troops in the north of Ukraine, the images of death and destruction from places like Bucha mark a grim turning point in Russia's war in Ukraine. Join the American Council on Germany and the Tennessee World Affairs Council for a discussion with Ambassador John Kornblum, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and Dr. Liana Fix, Program Director in the International Affairs Department of the Körber Foundation in Berlin, about the latest developments of the conflict in Europe and its lasting consequences. Join the American Council on Germany and the Tennessee World Affairs Council for a discussion with Ambassador John Kornblum, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and Dr. Liana Fix, Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States (invited). They will talk about the latest developments of the conflict in Europe and put it in perspective by discussing the implications and possible paths ahead.

College presidents are often responsible for making myriad decisions and balancing competing priorities. As a result, college presidents have one of the most critical and visible positions in higher education. In this episode, Dr. P. talks with Dr. Herman Felton, Jr., president of Wiley College, about his professional journey, the skillsets and habits that help him succeed as a college leader, and some of the things he does in a typical day of work.In the summer of 2018, Herman began his service as the 17th president of Wiley College. In a short period of time, he has achieved significant accomplishments, including spearheading a campaign with college alumni and supporters that has launched the work to renovate and modernize the Thomas W. Cole Library and partnering with the Marshall Economic Development Corporation to receive a $100,000 grant to renovate KBWC, the college's radio station as well as a training space for physical education majors. President Felton has also created a Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness Unit for the college that is staffed with a full-time licensed practitioner. In addition to his accomplishments on Wiley's campus, President Felton has immersed himself in the fabric of the Marshall Community, where he is a member of the Marshall Rotary Club, the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, and the Citizens Advisory Council. Prior to Wiley College, Dr. Felton was the 21st president of Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Before his tenure at Wilberforce University, Dr. Felton served as senior vice president, chief operating officer, and vice president of institutional advancement for Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was also the director of development while serving as a lecturer in the Government, Law, and International Affairs Department at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Dr. Felton earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and completed graduate work at Jackson State University, where he earned the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Supervision. He is co-founder of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), an organization ensuring that a pipeline of transformational, highly skilled and principled leaders are identified and cultivated to meet the needs, challenges and opportunities facing the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Dr. Felton served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is married to the lovely Katherine Anne Felton and is the father of Jamal, Paige, and Herman, III.The Did You Know segment suggests a new report that addresses the value of college. The Ask Dr. P. segment features a question about choosing a good housing option.Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeHigher Education Leadership FoundationPostsecondary Value CommissionGot a question about college? Email Dr. P. at amelia@speakingofcollege.com  

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3ezuNk3 Busan has developed strongly as a financial centre in recent years. With a focus on maritime finance and derivatives, and at the centre of an area of industrial and technology development, it is well-placed to act as a hub for global logistics. Busan has a special status as a blockchain regulation-free zone, and has well-developed technology offerings across tourism, finance, logistics and real estate. With highly developed financial services and regulation, Busan offers a home for financial services businesses that are ready to capitalise on Busan's expertise, its geographical position, and its strong connections with trade and ship financing. This webinar was aimed at organisations that wish to explore the benefits of Busan as a location for business and for partnership. We heard both from Busan and from the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea about their ambitions and offering to new businesses. Programme London/Busan 09:00/17:00 Welcome And Introduction 09:05/17:05 Busan As A Global Financial Center, Professor Michael Mainelli, Executive Chairman, Z/Yen Group Session: Opportunities in Busan As A Global Financial Hub 09:15/17:15 Navigating Towards a Better Future, Park Sung-hoon, Special Advisor For Economy, Busan Metropolitan Government, ROK 09:25/17:25 Global Financial Hub Of Asia,Yang Ji-young, Head Of Financial Hub Support Team, International Affairs Department, Financial Supervisory Service, ROK Panel Discussion 09:35/17:35 Questions, Answers, And Observations 10:00/18:00 Close

In Episode #58, we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Freund Larus, chairman of the University of Mary Washington's Political Science and International Affairs Department and author of Politics and Society in Contemporary China. We discuss: China relations at a time when we know the country "won't morph into a more liberal polity." The pragmatic origins of Dr. Larus' interest in China. Taiwan's foreign relations, and why America wants other countries to recognize Taipei (even if it doesn't officially do so itself). The Belt and Road Initiative's impact on Central and Eastern Europe, and why China and Russia don't see eye to eye on the subject. Why Dr. Larus expects China to get "stronger and stronger" … till demographics get in the way. Advice for those interested in foreign affairs, including unexpected paths such as hospitality. Listening, and watching recommendations from: Dr. Larus Her Politics and Society in Contemporary China Jonathan China 2021 Trends White Paper (China Skinny) Fred @relevantorgans We'll see you next week for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Joe McCall to discuss what's happening in the Emerald Isle!

Featured Interview: 40th anniversary of Gwangju Uprising - 5·18 광주민주화운동 40주년의 의미 Guest: You Inrae, Director of International Affairs Department, The May 18 Memorial Foundation

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - Since novel coronavirus was first confirmed in the U.S., state governors have often taken the lead in the response, with the federal government wrestling with questions around a more national effort. Emily Wanless is an associate professor in the Government and International Affairs Department at Augustana University. She visits with Lori Walsh of South Dakota Public Broadcasting for a discussion of federalism and the role of state governments in a pandemic. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “Under the Anheuser Bush.” ~~~ Barb Gravel joins us for a preview of this season’s Prairie Musicians.

Professor Gregory Gause (Head of International Affairs Department, The Bush School of Government and Public Service) gives a talk on Saudi Arabia crown prince Muhammad bin Salman. Introduced by Dr Toby Matthiesen (St. Antony's College, Oxford. Since his father King Salman assumed the throne in 2015, his son Prince Muhammad bin Salman has been the driving force behind Saudi domestic and foreign policy, since 2017 as crown prince. While it is incontestable that the young prince has made substantial changes in the kingdom, just how significant and lasting will they be? This talk will explore this question in four areas: economic policy, social policy, regional foreign policy and the politics of the ruling family. F. Gregory Gause, III is Professor and John H. Lindsey '44 Chair of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A and M University, as well as serving as head of School's Department of International Affairs and as an affiliate faculty member of the School's Albritton Center for Grand Strategy. He was previously on the faculties of the University of Vermont (1995-2014) and Columbia University (1987-1995) and was Fellow for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York (1993-1994). During the 2009-10 academic year he was Kuwait Foundation Visiting Professor of International Affairs at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. In spring 2009 he was a Fulbright Scholar at the American University in Kuwait. In spring 2010 he was a research fellow at the King Faisal Center for Islamic Studies and Research in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From 2012 to 2015 he was a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Doha Center. His research focuses on the international politics of the Middle East, particularly the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf, and American foreign policy toward the region. He has published three books, most recently The International Relations of the Persian Gulf (Cambridge University Press, 2010). His articles have appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Middle East Journal, Security Studies, Journal of Democracy, Washington Quarterly, National Interest, and in other journals and edited volumes. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University in 1987 and his B.A. (summa cum laude) from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia in 1980. He studied Arabic at the American University in Cairo (1982-83) and Middlebury College (1984).

Professor Gregory Gause (Head of International Affairs Department, The Bush School of Government and Public Service) gives a talk on Saudi Arabia crown prince Muhammad bin Salman. Introduced by Dr Toby Matthiesen (St. Antony's College, Oxford. Since his father King Salman assumed the throne in 2015, his son Prince Muhammad bin Salman has been the driving force behind Saudi domestic and foreign policy, since 2017 as crown prince. While it is incontestable that the young prince has made substantial changes in the kingdom, just how significant and lasting will they be? This talk will explore this question in four areas: economic policy, social policy, regional foreign policy and the politics of the ruling family. F. Gregory Gause, III is Professor and John H. Lindsey '44 Chair of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A and M University, as well as serving as head of School's Department of International Affairs and as an affiliate faculty member of the School's Albritton Center for Grand Strategy. He was previously on the faculties of the University of Vermont (1995-2014) and Columbia University (1987-1995) and was Fellow for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York (1993-1994). During the 2009-10 academic year he was Kuwait Foundation Visiting Professor of International Affairs at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. In spring 2009 he was a Fulbright Scholar at the American University in Kuwait. In spring 2010 he was a research fellow at the King Faisal Center for Islamic Studies and Research in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From 2012 to 2015 he was a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Doha Center. His research focuses on the international politics of the Middle East, particularly the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf, and American foreign policy toward the region. He has published three books, most recently The International Relations of the Persian Gulf (Cambridge University Press, 2010). His articles have appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Middle East Journal, Security Studies, Journal of Democracy, Washington Quarterly, National Interest, and in other journals and edited volumes. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University in 1987 and his B.A. (summa cum laude) from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia in 1980. He studied Arabic at the American University in Cairo (1982-83) and Middlebury College (1984).

On this episode of SEPADPod Simon speaks with F. Gregory Gause, III is the John H. Lindsey ’44 Chair, professor of international affairs and head of the International Affairs Department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. Greg is the author of myriad books, articles and chapters pertaining to Middle Eastern politics, the role of oil, and the influence of the US. On the podcast Greg and Simon talk about the role of the state, sovereignty and the changing nature of regional politics.

This podcast features an interview with the Deputy Director of the International Affairs Department of the Japan Teachers’ Union, Mrs. Fumiyo Fukuzawa, who talks about her union’s engagement in development cooperation work.

Dr. F. Gregory Gause, III, today’s guest, is Head of the International Affairs Department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and holds the John H. Lindsey Chair 44’. Given his vast expertise in the international politics of the Middle East, Dr. Gause accompanies the host through the troubled history of the Middle East and America’s role in shaping the region, dating back to the end of the Second World War, representing the initiation of substantive American influence in the area. The Middle East is as much a conundrum as it is widely apparent in academic, policy and media discourses in the United States. No discussion about the Middle East is complete or even imaginable without talking about oil interests Israel and the Cold War. The nexus between these three sets the historical stage for this talk, which moves forward in touching upon crucial events in the often-antagonistic relationship between US and the Middle East such as the Iranian Revolution, the Gulf wars, 9/11 and the current events in Syria and the spread of ISIS. Fast forwarding to present day US policy towards the Middle East the host and guest discuss a piece written by Dr.Gause on President Trump’s policy towards the region vis a vis President Obama’s approach. Given the rich dynamics of the past and the present between the United States and the Middle East, what should we expect from future administrations?

We invite onto the show the head of the KMT's International Affairs Department, Eric Huang, for his take on President Tsai's Double Ten Day speech. Then in the second half of the show we discuss the Zain Dean case, filming US sitcoms in Taipei, and more.

Saudi Arabia is facing challenges: the global oil slump, the future of the GCC's collective stability and its intervention in Yemen. "Yemen was the place they decided to strike back," Greg Gause tells Marc Lynch in this latest POMEPS podcast. "I think both because they've always seen it as their backyard — part of their special preserve — where they were least likely to directly confront the Iranians. You do something like they're doing in Syria, and you're fighting the Iranians directly." There are signs, Gause says, that an end may be in sight. "The fact there was a Houthi delegation in Riyadh in April show that those in charge are looking for an exit ramp." Saudi Arabia's economic challenges lie beyond low oil prices. "The Saudi private sector has been a job creating machine in the last decade. It's just that almost all of those jobs have gone to foreigners...the real core of this how do you make it so Saudi private sector hire more Saudis without destroying the business model they've created. I don't see that in vision 2030." Gause says he believes the stability of Saudi regime is sound. "Fiscal crisis can create regime crisis." But Gause notes, "I don't see the kinds of fissues in the ruling family that could lead to serious problems in Saudi Arabia." Back in the 1980s and 90s, Saudi Arabia "ran their debt up to a 100% of GDP. There's no indication the Saudis won't be able to sell their government bonds. I think they actually have plenty of room to put off fiscal crisis." Looking beyond Saudi to its neighbors, "when things are really serious, the GCC comes together." But, Gause warns, "It would be a mistake for us to overestimate the policy coherence of the GCC, even now." F. Gregory Gause, III is the John H. Lindsey ’44 Chair, Professor of International Affairs and Head of the International Affairs Department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University.

The collapse of oil prices since mid-2014 has shaken many of the cornerstones of the oil markets. For decades, oil-importing countries have relied on the oil-producing economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to balance the global market. At the same time, oil has financed the rapid development of the GCC nations, and, as such, the modern history of oil and the Middle East cannot be disentangled. But the oil market has not been standing still. As part of its efforts to help improve understanding of the challenging issues emerging from the new oil world, the Center on Global Energy Policy organized a discussion of the global market, domestic economic and geopolitical considerations facing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with a distinguished set of experts: Jason Bordoff, Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy Bassam Fattouh, Director, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies F. Gregory Gause, III, John H. Lindsey ’44 Chair, Professor of International Affairs and Head of the International Affairs Department, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University Amos Hochstein, Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Director General, Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences Adam Sieminski, Administrator, US Energy Information Administration

Agustín Carstens was born June 9, 1958 in Mexico City. He holds a M.A. (1983) and a Ph.D. (1985) in economics from the University of Chicago. He received his B.A. in economics (summa cum laude) from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in 1982, with a thesis on determining the forward exchange rate in Mexico, for which he received the 1983 Tlacaelel National Prize in Economic Consulting from Consultores Internacionales, S.C.. He also won the 1985 National Research Prize in Economics from Banco Nacional de México, S.A. Dr. Carstens began his professional career in 1980 at Banco de México, where, despite his youth, he held many top level positions at the central bank’s International Affairs Department, first as Foreign Exchange trader, and then as Deputy Manager and Manager of the Foreign Exchange and Market Analysis Department. In 1989, he became the central bank’s International Treasurer and represented Banco de México in Mexico’s Brady Bond foreign debt restructuring negotiations. From June 1991 to May 1993 he served as Banco de México’s Treasurer and had, among other responsibilities, the task of managing the central bank’s reserves, the money market operations through public debt securities, and Banco de México’s interventions in the foreign exchange and money markets. From June 1993 to March 1994 he was Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office and was later named Head of Economic Research of Mexico’s central bank until 1999. From 1999 to 2000 Dr. Carstens was appointed Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representing the casting votes of Spain, Mexico, Central America and Venezuela within the organization. He served as Deputy Finance Minister in Mexico from 2000 to 2003, when he was appointed Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund, and was responsible for handling the IMF’s relationship with more than 70 member countries. On October 2006, he was invited by Mexico’s elected President Felipe Calderón to join his transition cabinet as Chief Economic Coordinator, in charge of framing the new administration’s economic and financial program. On December 1 of that year, he was appointed Mexico’s Minister of Finance, a position he held until December 9, 2009. While serving as Minister of Finance, Dr. Carstens also chaired the IMF and World Bank Joint Development Committee from March 2007 to October 2009. On December 9, 2009 he was proposed by President Calderón as Governor of Banco de México. After the Senate ratified the President’s proposal on December 28, he was appointed Governor for a 6-year term, from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2015. On January 10, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) elected Dr. Carstens as a new member of the board. On February 17, 2011 Dr. Carstens was appointed Co-chairman of the Group of Trustees of the Principles for Stable Capital Flows and Fair Debt Restructuring (otherwise known as the Principles) of the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Dr. Carstens has been a member of the Steering Committee of the G-20 Financial Stability Board (FSB) since early 2010, and Co-chair of the FSB Regional Consultative Group for the Americas.

The Global Philanthropy Forum and the World Affairs Council are honored to host the Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary for International Affairs, The Honorable Lael Brainard. Recently confirmed by the Senate, she is entrusted with advancing the Obama Administration’s agenda to foster growth, create economic opportunities for Americans and address transnational economic challenges, including development, climate change, food security and financial inclusion.Before joining the Treasury Department, Under Secretary Brainard most recently served as Vice President and Founding Director of the Global Economy and Development Program at The Brookings Institution. Her prior government service includes tenure as the Deputy National Economic Adviser and Deputy Assistant to the President on International Economics during the Clinton Administration, addressing challenges such as the Asian financial crisis and China’s access to the World Trade Organization.