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SLC launches report on the business response to Asia's triple water-nature-climate crisis

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sustainability Leaders Council – a venture spearheaded by Eurasia Group and Suntory - is pleased to announce the launch of its third annual report, which urges a proactive response by businesses to the environmental crisis in Asia.

Key Points: 
  • The report explores how the continued water crisis is compounded by concurrent climate and nature crises.
  • It charts a path forward for companies, making the case for adopting a holistic approach to tackling these three environmental issues.
  • "The triple water-nature-climate crisis is only going to continue to have more and more impact on our geopolitical space," said Eurasia Group president and founder Ian Bremmer.
  • It follows the 2021/22 report on sustainable plastics and the 2022/23 report on biodiversity.

Atlas of Impunity's second edition tracks abuse of power worldwide and includes historical data set

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Friday, February 16, 2024

MUNICH, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs released the second edition of the Atlas of Impunity today at the Munich Security Conference. The Atlas is the first-ever comprehensive index tracking the abuse of power across five key dimensions: unaccountable governance, abuse of human rights, conflict, economic exploitation, and environmental degradation.

Key Points: 
  • The Atlas is the first-ever comprehensive index tracking the abuse of power across five key dimensions: unaccountable governance, abuse of human rights, conflict, economic exploitation, and environmental degradation.
  • The Atlas defines impunity as the exercise of power without accountability, built on 66 statistical indicators drawn from 26 validated sources.
  • The data underpinning the Atlas is curated from universal, independent, and credible sources with annually updated statistics.
  • In this second edition, the Atlas adds a decade of historical data, allowing for comparisons within countries and regions across years that illuminate where the battle between impunity and accountability is being won or lost.

Eurasia Group publishes "Top Risks" predictions for 2024: "A year of grave concern"

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Monday, January 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group, the world's leading geopolitical risk advisory firm, launched today its much anticipated Top Risks 2024 report, offering a stark assessment of the year as a geopolitical minefield characterized by three dominant conflicts: Russia vs. Ukraine, Israel vs. Hamas, and the United States vs. itself.

Key Points: 
  • These are some of the key takeaways from Eurasia Group's Top Risks 2024 , the latest edition of the firm's flagship thought leadership report.
  • The report is co-written by Eurasia Group president and founder Ian Bremmer and chairman Cliff Kupchan.
  • The report explores in detail the domestic and global consequences of a victory by Donald Trump or Joe Biden.
  • GZERO Media, part of the Eurasia Group umbrella, will host a Top Risks livestream with Ian Bremmer, Cliff Kupchan and a panel of leading experts.

Eurasia Group Foundation Announces New Name for a New Era: Institute for Global Affairs

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Eurasia Group Foundation (EGF), a leading nonprofit dedicated to helping people understand the everyday impact of global events, has announced its new name: Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs (IGA). The organization remains steadfast in its commitment to amplify voices underrepresented among foreign policy professionals and promote civic engagement on today's most pressing global challenges. It also remains committed to exploring approaches to US foreign policy better tailored to new global realities and the preferences of American voters. Board president and founder Ian Bremmer reflected, "I've spent my whole professional life trying to help people understand the dynamics which shape – and reshape – our world. This has been the goal that, in different ways, we pursue at Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and the public-facing analysis and education work at the nonprofit, Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs."

Key Points: 
  • Eurasia Group Foundation unveils new name, logo, and look, reflecting its global education mission and dedication to increasing public engagement with global affairs.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Eurasia Group Foundation (EGF), a leading nonprofit dedicated to helping people understand the everyday impact of global events, has announced its new name: Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs (IGA).
  • It also remains committed to exploring approaches to US foreign policy better tailored to new global realities and the preferences of American voters.
  • This has been the goal that, in different ways, we pursue at Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and the public-facing analysis and education work at the nonprofit, Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs."

GZERO Summit Japan convenes influential leaders to address vital geopolitical relations

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

TOKYO, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group will host its seventh annual GZERO Summit Japan in Tokyo on 5 December. The event will focus on the dynamic and complex geopolitical relationship among the US, Japan, and the global community. With an emphasis on politics, trade, tech innovation, security, energy, and the environment, the summit will challenge conventional perspectives and provide senior decision-makers with valuable insights for navigating this geopolitical space.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 GZERO Summit Japan will take place in Tokyo on 5 December, and will address the top geopolitical risks facing the US, Japan, and the global community.
  • TOKYO, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group will host its seventh annual GZERO Summit Japan in Tokyo on 5 December.
  • The GZERO Summit Japan is a gathering of strategic minds and influential leaders.
  • The 2023 GZERO Summit Japan is supported by PwC, Keidanren, Keizai Doyukai, and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Amund Vik, former Norwegian deputy energy minister, joins Eurasia Group as senior advisor

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Amund Vik as a senior advisor. Vik served as state secretary—equivalent to deputy minister—in the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 2021 to June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Norway's former state secretary in the Ministry of Energy is joining Eurasia Group as a senior advisor.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Amund Vik as a senior advisor.
  • Vik served as state secretary—equivalent to deputy minister—in the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 2021 to June 2023.
  • "Amund was at the forefront of Norway's energy policy-setting when the Russia-Ukraine war started and brings unparalleled expertise and understanding of the European energy policy landscape."

Rick Waters, former top China policy official at US State Department, joins Eurasia Group

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group, the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm, is proud to welcome Rick Waters as managing director, China. Based in Washington, DC, Waters joins Eurasia Group after a 27-year career at the US State Department where he most recently served as a top China policy official.

Key Points: 
  • Eurasia Group is welcoming Rick Waters, former top China policy official at the US State Department, as the firm's new managing director, China.
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group, the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm, is proud to welcome Rick Waters as managing director, China.
  • Based in Washington, DC, Waters joins Eurasia Group after a 27-year career at the US State Department where he most recently served as a top China policy official.
  • As first China coordinator at the State Department, Waters's insights and diplomacy were critical in advancing US policy on China.

New Poll: East Asian Perspectives on Escalating US-China Tensions

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  As tensions between the United States and China continue to escalate, the two great powers' competition has compounded and caught many countries in the middle. The Eurasia Group Foundation has released a new public opinion poll of people from Singapore, South Korea, and the Philippines, three countries which have significant historical, economic, and diplomatic ties with both the US and China.

Key Points: 
  • Eurasia Group Foundation's Survey of South Koreans, Singaporeans, and Filipinos examines countries caught in the middle of escalating US and China tensions.
  • NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  As tensions between the United States and China continue to escalate, the two great powers' competition has compounded and caught many countries in the middle.
  • Widespread concern over US–China tensions: Roughly 90% of respondents are worried or very worried about a geopolitical confrontation between the US and China.
  • "Tension between the two giants is reshaping the global order," said Zachary Karabell, Board Chairman of the Eurasia Group Foundation.

Eurasia Group welcomes Vanessa Sussman as new chief marketing and communications officer

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group is excited to announce the appointment of Vanessa Sussman as chief marketing and communications officer, a critical role in achieving the firm's strategic goals in branding, content, marketing, and commercial growth. She will be a member of the management committee and report to the CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Vanessa Sussman is the new chief marketing and communications officer at Eurasia Group, leading on internal and external communications and branding for EG and GZERO Media.
  • NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eurasia Group is excited to announce the appointment of Vanessa Sussman as chief marketing and communications officer, a critical role in achieving the firm's strategic goals in branding, content, marketing, and commercial growth.
  • Prior to joining Eurasia Group, she led private markets corporate communications for leading asset manager Nuveen.
  • Sussman will be responsible for leading the company's marketing and internal and external communications teams, as well as engaging and deepening the partnerships with the chief communications and marketing officers of Eurasia Group's largest clients.

Eurasia Group and Suntory kick off third year of Sustainability Leaders Council with roundtable discussion on holistic approaches to fight nature loss

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Just ahead of Earth Day, Eurasia Group and Suntory Holdings are proud to announce the launch of the third year of the Sustainability Leaders Council (SLC), an initiative created in 2021 with a mission to drive sustainability efforts in the private sector and help foster more resilient societies, with an emphasis on the Asia region. Each year, the SLC has put a spotlight on a vital topic, with sustainable plastics and biodiversity serving as the first two focal points; this year's work will highlight the broader themes and challenges of "nature positive," with a particular focus on water.

Key Points: 
  • To kick off the exciting year ahead, the first of four roundtables will be held on 26 April, with the aim of spurring progress on the climate-biodiversity-water nexus.
  • New this year is a dedicated website where more information about the SLC's work can be found.
  • "It's going to be a long fight, but as we enter year three, we're proud of what the council has accomplished so far and we know we're just getting started."
  • Working groups on biodiversity and plastic pollution are another addition to the council this year.