International Information/Internet Infrastructure Security This Task Force will engage with the topic of global information/internet infrastructure security. In recent years, the international community has become increasingly concerned about the security

Nuclear Politics in Outer Space This task force focuses on the past, present, and future of nuclear politics in outer space. Both the United States and the then Soviet Union

Managing Migration: U.S. and Eu Asylum and Refugee Policies Millions of people around the world have fled their homes to seek sanctuary elsewhere, often within their own countries but also

Remilitarizing Japan?: American Foreign Policy and the Japanese Constitution The Liberal Democratic Party’s proposed revision of the Japanese Constitution would likely also include changes in Article 9, the article that

Allies, Partners, and Prospects: Global Perspectives on U.S. the Indo-Pacific Strategy The United States considers the Indo-Pacific region, the area within and around the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as vital

AVERTING WAR: TAIWAN AND U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS In 2021, The Economist dedicated an issue to Taiwan titled “The Most Dangerous Place on Earth.” After China’s 2022 missile launches off Taiwan’s shores

U.S.- JAPAN ALLIANCE IN THE WORLD Given the multiple regional security challenges, the focus is on assessing how and whether the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance can play a role in stabilizing

INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION Description: An estimated 12 million persons with disabilities are among those forcibly displaced globally. Recognizing that persons with disabilities are often among the

INDIGENOUS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN A WARMING ARCTIC In both Canada and the United States, China’s aspirations as a polar power are impacting the balance in Arctic international relations. In

RESEARCH FOR SOCIAL CHANGE For several years, thanks to the tenacious leadership of local organizations, Washington state has been at the forefront of national efforts to promote immigrant rights in