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This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.

 

"On Criticizing China," The Atlantic. May 11. 

Ikram Seghal Discusses Terrorism on CNN

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Ikram Seghal Discusses Terrorism on CNN

EWI board member Ikram Sehgal, chairman of the Pathfinder Group, discusses the changing face of terrorism in an interview with CNN in Abu Dhabi. 

This Week in News

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This Week in News

This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.

 

"China blasts US for Asia-Pacific military build-up,” The Guardian. April 16.

"China is a cyberwar victim too," Foreign Policy. April 16.

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This Week in News

This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.

 

"Is China ready to abandon North Korea? BBC. Apr 9.

"Friend or frenemy? For China, key issue is how US really views it,” Christian Science Monitor. April 11.

D Magazine Names Ross Perot, Jr. Developer of the Year

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D Magazine Names Ross Perot, Jr. Developer of the Year

On March 20, D Magazine recognized EWI Chairman Ross Perot, Jr. with its Developer of the Year award. Covering its inaugural Commercial Real Estate Awards in Dallas, the magazine lauded Perot's firm Hillwood for its "profound" impact on the region.

In selecting awardees, editors evaluated over 250 nominations and selected finalists in 12 categories.

Tewodros Ashenafi Featured in Reuters and Financial Times

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Tewodros Ashenafi Featured in Reuters and Financial Times

EWI Board Member Tewodros Ashenafi, CEO of Southwest Energy (HK) Ltd, was featured prominently in recent articles from Reuters and the Financial Times.

Both articles covered the potential for future energy production in Ethiopia, an area where SouthWest is actively engaged.

Sarah Stern Finalist for Raynes Poetry Prize

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Sarah Stern Finalist for Raynes Poetry Prize

Sarah Stern, public policy and communications officer at the EastWest Institute, is a finalist for the Alexander and Dora Raynes Poetry Prize. She will read with others at the Actor’s Temple in New York City on Tuesday, April 30, to mark the conclusion of the national competition on the theme of “The American Dream.” Click here for details.

This Week in News

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This Week in News

This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.

 

"Here's North Korea's official declaration of 'War.'" The Washington Post. March 30.

SC Magazine Quotes Firestein on Chinese IT Regulations

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SC Magazine Quotes Firestein on Chinese IT Regulations

In an article on Chinese IT regulations, SC Magazine featured comments by David Firestein, EWI vice president for strategic trust-building and Track 2 diplomacy.

The article covered the negative reaction among Chinese officials to a new bill that requires a strict approval process for American governmental purchases of Chinese software. 

This Week in News

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This Week in News

This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.

 

"What's Wrong with China's North Korea Policy?," Carnegie Endowment. Mar 26, 2013. 

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