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2024 Elections and the Future of Global Climate Ambition Report
Cranes surround the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, England.

2024 Elections and the Future of Global Climate Ambition

As the 2024 elections usher in new leaders and reshuffle political power, the trajectory of climate ambition is at a crossroads, with the potential to accelerate toward meaningful progress or falter in the face of new obstacles.

Kalina Gibson

Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Global Climate Action Article
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry arrives on stage to deliver a speech.

Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Global Climate Action

During a critical decade for climate action, Project 2025’s architects call for an end to American climate leadership on the international stage, which would harm Americans and prevent the global community from achieving climate goals necessary to maintain a livable planet.

South Korea Climate Action: A Moment for Elevated Ambition Article
Presidents Yoon and Biden in front of U.S. and South Korean flags

South Korea Climate Action: A Moment for Elevated Ambition

As South Korea sees a political transition, there is an opportunity for elevated U.S.-South Korea cooperation and ambition to accelerate the latter’s climate action.

Alan Yu, Hyunwoo Roh

IPEF Starts To Demonstrate Results Article
President Joe Biden speaks from behind a podium next to other IPEF leaders with country flags in the background.

IPEF Starts To Demonstrate Results

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity remains an important geostrategic and geo-economic initiative in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ryan Mulholland

Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape Article
Election workers in Taipei count voting ballots.

Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape

The Democratic Progressive Party’s triumph in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election signals Taiwan’s resilience against the People’s Republic of China’s coordinated and intense interference efforts; but it also accentuates the critical need for nations worldwide to formulate robust strategies against escalating threats of interference, thereby safeguarding the integrity of global democratic processes.

How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future In the News

How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future

In an op-ed for Kyodo News, Alan Yu and Glen S. Fukushima argue that while Japan’s support for new research into clean energy alternatives should be commended, the nation should also invest more heavily in deploying technologies that have already proven successful, such as solar and wind power.

Kyodo News

Alan Yu, Glen S. Fukushima

‘Under the Pala Pala’: Special Edition Episode Video

‘Under the Pala Pala’: Special Edition Episode

In this special edition episode, six national marine sanctuary advocates came together for a storytelling event hosted by the Center for American Progress and the National Ocean Protection Coalition at the fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress in Vancouver, Canada, to talk Indigenous-led conservation.

U.S. Pacific Territories and the America the Beautiful Initiative Can Deliver Ocean Climate Solutions Article
A shallow coral head appears in front of Fatu Rock.

U.S. Pacific Territories and the America the Beautiful Initiative Can Deliver Ocean Climate Solutions

The U.S. Pacific territories are vast—combined, their ocean areas are nearly twice the size of Alaska—and they are home to some of the world's largest marine protected areas. This region will be critical for achieving the Biden administration’s goals to combat climate change, protect 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, and ensure access to nature for all Americans.

Angelo Villagomez, Anuka Upadhye, Zainab Mirza

The Expanding International Reach of China’s Police Report
Zhao Kezhi seated behind table surrounded by attendees

The Expanding International Reach of China’s Police

China’s Ministry of Public Security has expanded its global activities, increasingly threatening U.S. interests and influencing security sector governance around the world.

Jordan Link

Shinzo Abe’s greatest achievement may turn out to be Fumio Kishida In the News

Shinzo Abe’s greatest achievement may turn out to be Fumio Kishida

Tobias Harris discusses how Shinzo Abe transformed Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party into a more ideologically cohesive conservative party.

Nikkei Asia

Tobias Harris

The Start of Three Golden Years? Past Event
Ballots Counted In Japan's General Election

The Start of Three Golden Years?

Analyzing the Results of Japan’s Upper House Elections and the Impact of Abe's Assassination

Toward a More Balanced Foreign Policy for Japan: A Conversation With Opposition Leader Kenta Izumi Past Event
Kenta Izumi (C) reacts with party members after he was elected as the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in a party vote during the party's extraordinary convention in Tokyo on November 30, 2021. - - Japan OUT (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Toward a More Balanced Foreign Policy for Japan: A Conversation With Opposition Leader Kenta Izumi

On Tuesday, March 22, please join the Center for American Progress for a public address by Kenta Izumi, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Japan’s leading opposition party, on his vision for Japan’s place in a rapidly changing world.

South Korea Chooses a New President Past Event
This picture taken on February 12, 2022 shows South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung (C) of the ruling Democratic Party waving to supporters during an election campaign at a market in Sejong ahead of the March 9 presidential election. - Lee, a school dropout maimed in an industrial accident as a teen, is the ruling Democratic Party's maverick candidate in the March 9 election.

South Korea Chooses a New President

Please join the Center for American Progress the day after South Korea's presidential election for a discussion of what the results mean for South Korea, its people, and the country's relationship with its neighbors and the United States.

The Presidential Campaign Heralds a New Era of Political Competition in South Korea Article
Exterior view of presidential Blue House in South Korea

The Presidential Campaign Heralds a New Era of Political Competition in South Korea

Regardless of which candidate wins South Korea’s presidency on March 9, the campaign suggests that renewed competition between progressives and conservatives will continue past election day.

Tobias Harris, Haneul Lee

Southeast Asia: The Next Frontier of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance Report
A soldier gestures from his position securing a road lined with the flags of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as regional dialogue partner countries.

Southeast Asia: The Next Frontier of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

As the United States and South Korea expand their bilateral cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, here are some ideas on how they can chart a path forward in Southeast Asia.

Tobias Harris, Abigail Bard, Haneul Lee

The China Difference in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance Report
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook attend a news conference.

The China Difference in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

It is important to understand why the United States and South Korea do not see eye to eye on how to confront challenges presented by China.

Tobias Harris, Abigail Bard, Haneul Lee

5 Key Takeaways From Japan’s General Election Article
A middle aged to older Japanese man wearing a dark suit, wire glasses, and white face mask is pictured in focus with both arms raised in front of a blurred background.

5 Key Takeaways From Japan’s General Election

Japan’s election showed that political conditions are ripe for a long tenure for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, but policy challenges loom.

Tobias Harris

Prospects for Diplomacy With North Korea Report

Prospects for Diplomacy With North Korea

Given political considerations in the United States and South Korea, a diplomatic approach with North Korea is likely unsustainable in the long term.

Tobias Harris, Abigail Bard, Haneul Lee

5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping, front center, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People, September 3, 2018, in Beijing. (Getty/Madoka Ikegami)

5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations

The United States must focus on developing a positive vision for the future of its role in Africa rather than relying solely on criticizing China’s engagement on the continent.

Jordan Link

A New Chapter in U.S.-South Korea Relations: Seoul Embraces a Broader Role in Asia Article
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, May 2021. (Getty/Anna Moneymaker)

A New Chapter in U.S.-South Korea Relations: Seoul Embraces a Broader Role in Asia

While domestic constraints make it unlikely that South Korea will pursue an overtly competitive policy toward China, Seoul began a new chapter in U.S.-ROK relations at the summit by embracing a broader role in regional affairs.

Tobias Harris, Haneul Lee

Assessing China’s Energy and Climate Goals Report
Aerial photo taken on February 24, 2021, shows a molten-salt solar thermal power plant in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Getty/Ma Xiping/Xinhu)

Assessing China’s Energy and Climate Goals

Beijing recently released modest near-term climate targets that will make it more difficult for China to meet its own carbon neutrality goal—and for other nations to meet global climate stabilization goals.

Joanna Lewis, Laura Edwards

5 Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2021 Article
The U.S. and Japanese flags fly on a lamp post in Washington, D.C., the day before the White House hosts Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a visit, April 2015. (Getty/Mandel Ngan/AFP)

5 Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2021

Over the coming year, new administrations in the United States and Japan must strengthen the alliance and reaffirm its value in Asia and beyond in order to tackle significant challenges.

Michael Fuchs, Haneul Lee

Bridging the Divide in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance Report
Visitors holding Korean traditional lanterns look around during a 'moonlight tour' at Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, in Seoul on August 13, 2020. - The annual nighttime special tour to the palace opened on August 13 and will run through September 13. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)

Bridging the Divide in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

For the U.S.-South Korea alliance to be most effective, the two countries must strive to understand one another—and progressives must find common ground on key challenges.

Michael Fuchs, Haneul Lee

Interactive: The First 100 Days Interactive
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Interactive: The First 100 Days

This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach.

the CAP National Security and International Policy Team

Building a Strong Middle Class Through Career Pathways Programs Report
Vietnamese nursing trainees are received at the Rostock University Medical Center in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock, September 2019. (Vietnamese nursing trainees are received at the Rostock University Medical Center in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock, September 2019.)

Building a Strong Middle Class Through Career Pathways Programs

The United States can raise academic outcomes, lower youth unemployment, and strengthen its economy by following the leads of Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland in training their youth for in-demand jobs.

Laura Jimenez

How To Approach the North Korea Problem in 2020 Article
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jon Un meet inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea, on June 30, 2019. (Getty/Dong-A Ilbo)

How To Approach the North Korea Problem in 2020

In 2020, the United States must get creative about jump-starting diplomacy with North Korea while simultaneously repairing U.S. alliances—policies that will strengthen America’s position regardless of what North Korea does.

Michael Fuchs, Haneul Lee

How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia Report
 (A group of Hong Kong protesters wearing hard helmets and gas masks wards off tear gas with umbrellas.)

How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia

As challenges to democracy and human rights in Asia grow, the United States must stick to its principles by acting early and often to stand up for universal values.

Michael Fuchs

How to Create a Durable U.S.-South Korea Alliance Report

How to Create a Durable U.S.-South Korea Alliance

Progressive policymakers in Washington and Seoul need to work together to build a stronger U.S.-South Korea alliance that can advance shared interests, regardless of which political parties are in power.

Michael Fuchs, Abigail Bard

The Time Is Right for a Deal With North Korea Report

The Time Is Right for a Deal With North Korea

The politics of negotiating with North Korea have changed—at least for the moment—and the United States and the international community should seize this opportunity to make progress before it disappears.

Michael Fuchs, Abigail Bard

Fact Sheet: Limit, Leverage, and Compete Fact Sheet
A refinery in Carson, California, February 2015.





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(Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) (Getty/Jeffy Gritchen)

Fact Sheet: Limit, Leverage, and Compete

Competition with China provides an opportunity for the United States to get its own house in order.

Limit, Leverage, and Compete: A New Strategy on China Report
Construction workers install the final piece of steel for the roof structure of Arthur Ashe Stadium, June 2015. (Getty/Kena Betancur)

Limit, Leverage, and Compete: A New Strategy on China

Competition with China provides an opportunity for the United States to get its own house in order.

Melanie Hart, Kelly Magsamen

6 Things to Know Before the Second Trump-Kim Summit Article
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of their historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. (Getty/AFP/Saul Loeb)

6 Things to Know Before the Second Trump-Kim Summit

As the world prepares for a second summit between U.S. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the stakes could not be higher.

Michael Fuchs, Abigail Bard

Making Sense of the Trump-Kim Summit Report
People watch a television news screen showing pictures of U.S. President Donald Trump (center) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (right) at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, November 29, 2017. (Getty/AFP/JUNG Yeon-Je)

Making Sense of the Trump-Kim Summit

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are gearing up to meet for the first time next month—here’s what to expect.

Michael Fuchs, Abigail Bard

Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade Report

Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade

The Trump administration’s obsession with fossil fuel exports plays into Beijing’s grand strategy to become the next high-tech superpower.

Melanie Hart, Luke Bassett, Blaine Johnson

International Justice on Trial? Report
Slobodan Milošević in presidential campaign in Krusevac, Montenegro, December 17, 1992. (Getty/Chip HIRES/Gamma-Rapho)

International Justice on Trial?

International justice is at a critical crossroads, offering a perfect moment to examine its key accomplishments, shortcomings, and challenges moving forward.

Carolyn Kenney, John Norris

The Way Forward on North Korea: Explained Article
North Korea holds a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean People's Army, February 2018. (Getty/AFP/KCNA/KNS)

The Way Forward on North Korea: Explained

It is often difficult to figure out what to make of recent developments on North Korea and what the United States should do next; these one-pagers help you to understand the policy debate and where the United States should go from here.

Mutually Assured Destruction in the Era of Trump Podcast
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Mutually Assured Destruction in the Era of Trump

Michele and Igor speak with Daniel Ellsberg, most notable for leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, as well as Michael Fuchs about the U.S. nuclear arsenal and President Trump's sudden reversal on his pick of Victor Cha to be the U.S. envoy to South Korea.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Michael Fuchs, Rachel Rosen

Asia Doesn’t Need Another Crisis Report
A man sitting on a balcony looks out over Taipei at night.

Asia Doesn’t Need Another Crisis

Following Taiwan’s 2016 elections, Beijing has chosen the path of provocation in cross-Strait relations, undermining East Asia’s already fragile peace.

Rudy deLeon, Trevor Sutton, Blaine Johnson

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