Policy Events (Oct 26 - Nov 1)
Your weekly update on upcoming webinars, conferences and other events held at think tanks around the world.
Each week Policy People puts together a list of think tank events from around the globe. Below is our selection for October 26 to November 1. This week’s panel discussion topics include COVID-19 vaccines programs, India-Australia relations, human rights, the digital divide, Brexit and Ireland and many more. In addition to multiple webinars, there is an in-person event being held in Perth on the US election.
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Webinar
THE INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES - Monday, October 26 @ 3pm Singapore Time (UTC+8)
Confronting Online Manipulation and Disinformation
Fake news and other forms of online disinformation are a major concern for governments and civil society alike for its capacity to disrupt information flows in the public spheres and erode public trust. However, official counter-policies are often biased towards certain forms of fake news and particular groups held responsible, while those fabricating and disseminating false information may also include state actors and their supporters. This webinar examines various recent cases of online disinformation and civilian counter-efforts in Indonesia, which show that the power to manipulate public opinion online, and the perpetrators and targets of such online disinformation, are contingent on changing political circumstances.
For more information and registration: https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/confronting-online-manipulation-and-disinformation/
Online Event
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION - Tuesday, October 27 @ 3pm Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
The Fight to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine: The Inside Story of the Administration’s Operation Warp Speed
Operation Warp Speed (OWS) is an unprecedented public-private partnership to produce and deliver 300 million doses of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine by January 2021. Nearly $10 billion has been directed by Congress to this effort so as to bring about an early end to the pandemic. The two main government partners of OWS are the Health and Human Services and Defense Departments. The Department of Defense is providing assistance with logistics, contracting, supply chain management and overall leadership. This engaging webinar will probe the goal, the progress and the challenges involved with this critical project. We will also explore the status of the vaccines and how an Army General has adapted to lead an effort requiring the cooperation of literally hundreds of different entities, both in and out of government.
For more information and registration: https://www.heritage.org/public-health/event/virtual-event-the-fight-get-covid-19-vaccine-the-inside-story-the
Webcast
ASIA SOCIETY - Wednesday, October 28 @ 6pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11)
Australia and India: New Ideas for the New Normal
Australia and India have set ambitious bilateral economic targets with the release of the India Economic Strategy by the Australian Government and the upcoming release of India’s own Australia Economic Strategy. Despite early optimism in May following a virtual summit between Prime Ministers Morrison and Modi, momentum has slowed significantly due to continuing global health and economic crisis. On the other hand, rapid global digitisation has paved the way for new ways of thinking, particularly among our younger generations. India has long been an innovation powerhouse, and with the launch of government initiative ‘Start-up India’ it has seen remarkable growth in the start-up economy over the past five years, driven by its tech savvy, young population. What lessons can Australia take from India’s emerging start-up success? What role can the start-up sector, innovation economy and growing mobility of talent and capital play in ensuring both countries meet their pre-pandemic economic goals?
For more information and registration: https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/webcast-australia-and-india-new-ideas-new-normal
Webinar
STIMSON CENTER - Wednesday, October 28 @ Eastern Time (UTC-4)
Southeast Asia’s Counterstrategy to China
Contrary to the perception that Southeast Asia is a mere recipient of the Chinese attempt to dominate the region, countries in the region have developed diverse strategies to cope with China’s growing influence. This discussion seeks to explore the origins, methods and success of different Southeast Asian countries’ counterstrategy to China, as well as the role of the United States. Speakers include Donald K. Emmerson, Senior Fellow Emeritus at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Murray Hiebert, Senior Associate, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS and Joshua Kurlantzick, Senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations.
For more information and registration: https://www.stimson.org/event/how-is-southeast-asia-countering-the-chinese-influence/
Webinar
THINK TANK EUROPA - Wednesday, October 28 @ 10am Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
The Netherlands-Denmark: Frugal Friends in the EU?
Brexit has changed the balance of power in the EU. Consequently, the Netherlands and Denmark seem to be ever closer allies. During the summer, the two member states stood firmly together in their demand for extensive concessions to the multiannual budget and the recovery fund. Officials and experts point to the fact that the Netherlands and Denmark often contact each other on European affairs, but just how close is the Dutch-Danish relationship in practice? How permanent an alliance is ‘The Frugals’? And which policy areas could be targets for further cooperation? Think Tank EUROPA and our strategic partner, European Council on Foreign Relations, invite you to a virtual talk with emphasis on the Netherlands as a Danish EU-ally.
For more information and registration: http://english.thinkeuropa.dk/event/netherlands-denmark-frugal-friends-eu
In-person event (The University Club of Western Australia, Perth)
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Wednesday, October 28 @ 6pm Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8)
US Presidential Election 2020
While COVID-19 is surging in many American states, President Trump's senior campaign strategist announces “two to three events a day, and that will grow as we get closer to Election Day". But COVID-19 is not the only thing that makes this election unique. While "markets" are predicting a Biden win, voters in Georgia have turned out in record numbers on the first day of early voting. At our October event, two prominent Americans living in Perth with an intimate knowledge of the US political system, Professor Gordon Flake and Robin McClellan, will share insights into the coming election and what either outcome may mean for the US, Australia, and the rest of the world.
For more information and registration: https://aiiawa.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/31468-us-presidential-election-2020
Zoom Webinar
NETWORK 2020 - Thursday, October 29 @ 9am Eastern Time (UTC-4)
The Future of Human Rights: A conversation with Michelle Bachelet
The United States was once considered one of the world leaders in promoting human rights by funding and engaging in multilateral institutions such as the UN Human Rights Council. However, according to the Center for American Progress, the Trump administration’s attention toward human rights is at a record low both at home and abroad. Furthermore, COVID-19 and government responses worldwide also pose another threat to human rights. What will be the outcomes of these trends for human rights going forward? Join this webinar as H.E. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Chile, discusses the future of human rights.
For more information and registration: https://network2020.org/event/october-29-2/
Zoom Event
NEPAL INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ENGAGEMENT - Thursday, October 29 @ 5:30pm Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
India’s Foreign Policy
Nepal’s leading international relations think tank invites you to a talk given by Amb. Lalit Mansingh on contemporary Indian foreign policy, both in theory and in practice. Mansingh was the was Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1998 to 99, Foreign Secretary of India from 1999 to 2000 and Indian Ambassador to the United States from 2001 to 2004. He will share his views and take questions on the Modi government’s international posture as well as the long-term outlook for India’s foreign policy.
For more information and registration: https://niice.org.np/archives/events/indias-foreign-policy
Webcast
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - Thursday, October 29 @ 1.30pm @ Eastern Time (UTC-4)
The Implications of Brexit for Ireland - A conversation with Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall
Please join us for a conversation with H.E. Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, about the implications of Brexit for Ireland. With the deadline for reaching a trade agreement between the EU and the UK fast approaching, there is growing concern that new borders, customs procedures and tariffs may be imposed which will harm both the Irish and Northern Ireland economies. The UK government has moved forward with legislation, the Internal Market Bill, which allows the UK government to breach its legal agreement with the EU on Northern Ireland. U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney, recently visited Dublin and Belfast to assess the impact of the Internal Market Bill. Irish Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Daniel Mulhall, will present the Irish government’s perspective on the situation, on prospects for an acceptable resolution and the economic and political implications if one does not appear.
For more information and registration: https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-implications-brexit-ireland-conversation-irish-ambassador-daniel-mulhall
Webcast
WILSON CENTER - Friday, October 30 @ 1pm @ Eastern Time (UTC-4)
The Global Digital Divide: Past, Present, and Future
“The Global Digital Divide: Past, Present, and Future” will examine the changing nature of the digital divide challenge and what we have learned in order to envision and deploy solutions -- now and in the future. Ten years ago, the conversation around the ‘digital divide’ was centered on internet access around the world. That issue hasn’t gone away and remains deeply important. Yet today, the digital divide is not just in the context of internet access, but in relation to what connectivity enables; for example, the digital infrastructure to mobilize human capital at a distance. This panel will broaden the digital divide discussion to include regions, such as Africa and the Middle East, that are all too often overlooked while addressing the evolution of the digital divide(s) globally and the importance of addressing the main drivers behind current and future iterations of these divides going forward.
For more information and registration: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/global-digital-divide-past-present-and-future
That’s all for now. Don’t forget to check in next week for more updates.
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