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Dr.  Satu P. Limaye ( Moderator) Director, East-West Center in Washington Within the past six months, the United States and Japan have both elected new leaders and now must address questions of where the alliance stands and where it is headed. The East-West Center in Washington, in partnership with Tokyo Review, held an in-depth discussion with authors from the latest Asia Pacific Bulletin series to explore the possibilities for continuing and creating new pathways of cooperation between the United States and Japan under the Biden and Suga administrations. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Sean Connel...

03/05/2021 | Press release | Archived content White House Announces Additional Policy Staff Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council, and National Economic Council. These qualified, impressive, and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles advancing the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to tackling the crises we face and building back our country better. Biogr...

Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council, and National Economic Council. These qualified, impressive, and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to tackling the crises we face and building back our country better. Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order and by White House office:...

As Canada’s vaccinations continue to grow some Canadians are focused on the uncertain light at the end of the tunnel. Most sectors of the economy have struggled through the unpredictable effects of COVID-19, leaving many decisions to be made with little margin for error. Governments will be looked upon to help navigate away from the job losses, closures and other economic uncertainties, but the question remains how will it be done? A recovery will heavily rely on communication and collaboration between all three levels of government, according to Carole Saab, the CEO of the Federation of Ca...

Print The United States should implement a broad-based strategy to counter the growing threat of violent extremism at home and abroad. Here are three items the Biden administration can focus on. The violent siege on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month provided the clearest evidence yet that far-right extremism is deeply entrenched across the country. To fight this urgent threat, President Joe Biden should take several steps early in his tenure, drawing on lessons the United States has learned from past ideological battles. Fortunately, much of what the Biden administration will need to counte...