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cna talks: The Impact Of Extreme Weather On Vulnerable Populations

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Climate change increases the frequency, severity, and cost of extreme weather events. However, these events are not felt by everyone equally. Existing inequalities in our society exasperate the risks for vulnerable populations. In this episode, Leola Abrahams and Mark Roberts discuss how extreme weather events impact older adults and Native Americans and how protecting our most vulnerable populations protects everyone. 

The Impact Of Extreme Weather On Vulnerable Populations Climate change increases the frequency, severity, and cost of extreme weather events. However, these events are not felt by everyone equally. Existing inequalities in our society exasperate the risks for vulnerable populations. In this episode, Leola Abrahams and Mark Roberts discuss how extreme weather events impact older adults ... of CNA’s  Center for Vulnerable Population Protection . She focuses on climate change, emergency management, public health, and justice reform. Leola is a senior communications practitioner with over 20

What a Stronger U.S.-Philippine Alliance Means for Beijing

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James Bellacqua examines the impact of greater security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines on Beijing and the Indo-Pacific region.

, acquisitions, and China. Obtaining tangible U.S. support for the AFP’s capacity-building efforts as well as addressing Manila’s concerns over climate change, maritime security, transnational crime

Understanding the Recent Protests in Latin America

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Ralph Espach examines the factors behind the recent surge of political protests in Latin American countries including Brazil, Peru Bolivia and Chile.

Program. He is an expert on inter-American security relations, especially regarding Central America and Brazil, the security implications of climate change, and security cooperation. On January 8 ... into their virulent, violent cousin: armed insurgency. The role of the United States The internal problems in Latin American countries are institutionally rooted. The change will have to come from

Pacific Connectivity and Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption

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April Herlevi explains how telecommunications infrastructure in Tonga was damaged by the volcanic eruption and the challenges it created for aid efforts.

to thrive, it must “take control of our domain [which] is critical to managing our ocean resources, biodiversity, ecosystems and data, as well as for fighting the impacts of climate change.” Natural disasters

The Winter Olympics: Opportunities & Challenges for Beijing

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James Bellacqua examines Beijing’s goals for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and how COVID-19 and climate change present new challenges to the event.

The Winter Olympics: Opportunities & Challenges for Beijing James Bellacqua examines Beijing’s goals for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and how COVID-19 and climate change present new challenges to the event. /images/Bejing%20Olympics.jpg The Winter Olympics: Opportunities & Challenges for Beijing 105 James Bellacqua James Bellacqua is a Principal Research Scientist in CNA's China Studies Program ... , both of which have uncertain environmental consequences given Beijing's arid climate, where water shortages have historically been a problem. Air pollution is also a concern. Hazardous smog

Building Real Cooperation with South-East Asian Partners

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Since coming into office, the Biden administration has stressed the importance of partners and allies to its Indo-Pacific strategy as it shapes its approach toward competition with China.

. Vietnam and the other Mekong Delta countries struggle with the effects of upriver Chinese dams , as well as climate change . As Mekong water levels fall and salt water levels in the delta rise

Samoa Disputed Election Amid Great Power Rivalry

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A disputed election has recently plunged Samoa into a state of constitutional crisis. The outcome of this dispute may reshape the small Pacific island country’s relations with China, the United States and U.S. allies in the region.

for cooperation with China in areas of mutual interest—not least of which is climate change, an issue that will be particularly consequential to island nations in the years ahead. center

Antarctica is the New Arctic

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Twenty years ago the Arctic was untouched aside from a few hardy explorers and the occasional submarine. Now the High North has become another facet of great power competition.

relations, especially regarding Central America and Brazil, the security implications of climate change, and security cooperation. The world is evolving rapidly. A reversion to great power politics

China-Russia Energy Relations

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Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated the Power of Siberia pipeline, which links the world's largest natural gas exporter to the world's largest natural gas importer.

, as part of its effort to improve air quality and combat climate change. China is unlikely to achieve this target with domestic production alone. The country imported 45 percent of the natural gas

cna talks: Latin American Security

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This week listen to CNA analyst Dr. William Rosenau discuss Latin American security with CNA’s Dr. Ralph Espach and guest scholar Dr. Joseph Tulchin. The three experts talk about the United States’ bilateral relationships with Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba; the domestic situation in Venezuela; Cuba and regional security; Central America; post-FARC Colombia; and environmental security.

in U.S.-Latin America security relations, climate change and security, and security cooperation monitoring and assessment. His 2016 book, “The Dilemma of Lawlessness” from the Marine Corps University