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Insider Briefing Webinar: Why Biden Shouldnt Resurrect the Iranian Nuclear Deal (with Mark Dubowitz) Join HonestReporting Canada webinar on February 23. Spread the word. (February 17, 2021, Toronto, JNS Wire) Join HonestReporting Canada for our February 2021 Insider Briefing, “Why Biden Shouldn’t Resurrect the Iranian Nuclear Deal,” with guest speaker Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. With a new Biden government pledging to re-enter the Iran deal, what does it m...

Myanmar’s coup has put a spotlight on its relationship with China. But the military taking back more power isn’t necessarily a plus for Beijing.

As the United States and other nations denounce the coup, China has a chance to build up its influence. But Myanmar’s generals are difficult partners.

Myanmar’s military is back in charge after coup. But it faces a nation transformed. Shibani Mahtani Replay Video UP NEXT HONG KONG —Myanmars military leaders appeared to have a plan for their coup. They cut off phones and the Internet. Convoys rolled through the capital, Naypyi­daw, as soldiers rounded up representatives of the democratically elected government. A new cabinet was readied, and decrees were laid out to be published in state media Tuesday morning. But a ...

New U.S. leader backs the principle of democracy and warns of a return of sanctions, but unlike a decade ago, when Washington nurtured a transition there, he has limited options.

Myanmar’s Army Chief Challenges Biden, Bets Big on China Bloomberg 2/1/2021 Khine Lin Kyaw and Philip J. Heijmans (Bloomberg) -- By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia. Army chief Min Aung Hlaing, who was bumping up against a mandatory retirement age this year, already faces sanctions from the U.S. and U.K. due to a brutal crackdown against Rohin...

Myanmar’s Army Chief Challenges Biden, Bets Big on China Bloomberg 2/1/2021 Khine Lin Kyaw and Philip J. Heijmans (Bloomberg) -- By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia. Army chief Min Aung Hlaing, who was bumping up against a mandatory retirement age this year, already faces sanctions from the U.S. and U.K. due to a brutal crackdown against Rohin...

Vina Nadjibulla (Photograph by Eric Putz) Michael Kovrig walks at least 7,000 steps a day in laps of his cell, along with doing push-ups and planks and practising yoga and meditation. Among his few possessions are a grey uniform, a bar of soap, two Hello Kitty washcloths and a small set of matching plastic cups and bowls. He can read a limited number of books his family sends, but he is allotted only a few hours each month with a pen and paper to write letters and process his thoughts. The wo...

Danny Russel. This program is complimentary and open to the global community. Please consider making a donation to support our work.   Registration will close on Wednesday, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. AGENDA 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks – Margaret Conley, Executive Director, Asia Society Northern California Opening Remarks – Lt. Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis 9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Session 1 –  The Global Chessboard: After a year of recriminations and downward s...