International relations

Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum held in Xiamen to boost information exchange

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Monday, September 9, 2019
Ancient history, International relations, Continents, Trade routes, Foreign relations of China, Silk, 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, One Belt, One Road, Silk Road, Xiamen, Fujian, Belt and Road Initiative

XIAMEN, China, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum (SRMF), hosted by the People's Government of Fujian Province, kicked off on September 7 in Xiamen.

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  • XIAMEN, China, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum (SRMF), hosted by the People's Government of Fujian Province, kicked off on September 7 in Xiamen.
  • The two-day forum aims to promote the connectivity of maritime transport along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
  • During the forum, government officials and representatives of various international organizations actively introduced their experience of developing 21st Century Silk Road Maritime.
  • As an important outcome of the forum, Blue Paper on the Construction of Silk Road Maritime (2019), focusing on international cooperation on building silk road maritime, was issued by China Economic Information Service during the forum.

Government of Canada invests in key coastal environmental research in Iqaluit, Nunavut

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Friday, September 6, 2019
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Fisheries protection, Iqaluit, NUNAVUT, Government, Arctic, Arctic research, Canada, International relations

These research initiatives are part of the $50.8 million Coastal Environmental Baseline Program, which involves close collaboration between Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists, Indigenous and coastal communities, nongovernmental organizations, academia and other research partners.

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  • These research initiatives are part of the $50.8 million Coastal Environmental Baseline Program, which involves close collaboration between Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists, Indigenous and coastal communities, nongovernmental organizations, academia and other research partners.
  • And, we know that Canada's Arctic coastal communities are among the first to feel the effects of climate change.
  • These new investments complement funding announced in August for Coastal Environmental Baseline Program projects in Iqaluit, led by the University of Waterloo, University of Manitoba, the Government of Nunavut and SmartICE.
  • The Coastal Environmental Baseline Program is one of many actions the Government of Canada is taking to safeguard our coasts and waterways under the $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan.

Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer Returns to Columbia University Faculty

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
International relations, Articles, Bremmer, Eurasia Group, Service companies, International relations theory, Geopolitics, Political risk, Eurasia, Draft:GZERO Media

EURASIA GROUP'S IAN BREMMER RETURNS TO COLUMBIA FACULTY, WILL TEACH COURSE ON GEOPOLITICAL RISK IN SIPA'S MIA PROGRAM

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  • EURASIA GROUP'S IAN BREMMER RETURNS TO COLUMBIA FACULTY, WILL TEACH COURSE ON GEOPOLITICAL RISK IN SIPA'S MIA PROGRAM
    Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, a leading global political risk research and consulting firm, will teach a new course, Applied Geopolitics, in spring 2020 for students enrolled in SIPA's flagship Master of International Affairs program.
  • Students will utilize concepts and techniques introduced in the class to forecast potential outcomes of real-world risks that occur during the course.
  • "We are very fortunate to again welcome Ian Bremmer to teach a course at SIPA," said Dean Merit E. Janow.
  • In addition to his work at Eurasia Group, Bremmer is a frequent speaker, television commentator, and writer on global geopolitics for Time magazine and other leading publications.

In Face of Mounting Violence, +Peace Coalition Launches Inaugural Global Peacebuilding Action Week

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Peace, Peacebuilding, International Day of Peace, Articles, International relations, World

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the +Peace Coalition (+Peace), a new coalition of 21 of the world's largest peacebuilding organizations, announces the launch of the inaugural global Peacebuilding Action Week from September 14- 21, 2019.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the +Peace Coalition (+Peace), a new coalition of 21 of the world's largest peacebuilding organizations, announces the launch of the inaugural global Peacebuilding Action Week from September 14- 21, 2019.
  • Action Week will commence on the International Day of Peace with the formal +Peace Coalition launch.
  • The +Peace Coalition was founded to mobilize people, governments, and the private sector to tackle global violence and division.
  • Uzra Zeya; CEO of the Alliance for Peacebuilding
    +Peace is a global coalition mobilizing people, governments, and the private sector to tackle global violence and division.

In Face of Mounting Violence, +Peace Coalition Launches Inaugural Global Peacebuilding Action Week

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Peace, Peacebuilding, International Day of Peace, Articles, International relations, World

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the +Peace Coalition (+Peace), a new coalition of 21 of the world's largest peacebuilding organizations, announces the launch of the inaugural global Peacebuilding Action Week from September 14- 21, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the +Peace Coalition (+Peace), a new coalition of 21 of the world's largest peacebuilding organizations, announces the launch of the inaugural global Peacebuilding Action Week from September 14- 21, 2019.
  • Action Week will commence on the International Day of Peace with the formal +Peace Coalition launch.
  • The +Peace Coalition was founded to mobilize people, governments, and the private sector to tackle global violence and division.
  • Uzra Zeya; CEO of the Alliance for Peacebuilding
    +Peace is a global coalition mobilizing people, governments, and the private sector to tackle global violence and division.

Western Welcomes Return to Bargaining Table; Responds to NAFTA Challenge Panel Decision

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Canada–United States trade relations, International trade, International relations, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, Trade blocs, North American Free Trade Agreement, Economy, Remanufacturing

It is important that we resume operations to supply our customers who, through their purchases, create thousands of jobs in BC.

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  • It is important that we resume operations to supply our customers who, through their purchases, create thousands of jobs in BC.
  • Western also responded to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Binational Panels (Panel) decision issued today in relation to a prior US International Trade Commission (USITC) ruling.
  • Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.1 billion board feet from eight sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities.
  • Western supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.

DPAA Announces Preliminary List of Speakers for 2019 Video Everywhere Summit

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
DPAA, Summit, Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, International relations, Global politics, Decades

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DPAA today unveiled a preliminary list of speakers and the opening of registration for its annual Video Everywhere Summit, which will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at a larger venue, the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DPAA today unveiled a preliminary list of speakers and the opening of registration for its annual Video Everywhere Summit, which will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at a larger venue, the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.
  • The new space was chosen to accommodate an anticipated record number of delegates and expanded list of exhibitors.
  • Speakers at the 2019 Video Everywhere Summit will include:
    Barry Frey, DPAA President & CEO, will lead the Video Everywhere Summit and conduct one-on-one interviews with select speakers.
  • A limited number of sponsorships and experiential exhibit hall space remain available for the 2019 Summit.

Stratfor Hires Veteran Security Advisor and Intelligence Expert as Vice President of Intelligence

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
International security, Open-source intelligence, Stratfor, Security, Intelligence analysis, International relations

Her expertise includes all-source intelligence analysis, national security strategy development and analytic tradecraft employing structured techniques.

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  • Her expertise includes all-source intelligence analysis, national security strategy development and analytic tradecraft employing structured techniques.
  • Stratfor President, Chip Harmon, said, "Rebecca Lewis is an impressive and innovative intelligence leader.
  • Its client base has expanded to include some of the world's largest multinational corporations, asset management firms, national security agencies and educational institutions.
  • The success of Stratfor Worldview and Stratfor Threat Lens as well as the firm's premier Stratfor Advisory Services have established Stratfor as a critical resource for large and mid-sized organizations internationally.

Canada, British Columbia, and the Tŝilhqot'in Nation Sign Gwets'en Nilt'i Pathway Agreement

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Chilcotin Country, Political philosophy, Politics, Tsilhqot'in, Self-determination, International relations

The purpose of the Gwets'en Nilt'i Pathway Agreement is to bring transformative change to the lives of the Tsilhqot'in peoples and to the relationship between the Tsilhqot'in Nation, Canada and British Columbia.

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  • The purpose of the Gwets'en Nilt'i Pathway Agreement is to bring transformative change to the lives of the Tsilhqot'in peoples and to the relationship between the Tsilhqot'in Nation, Canada and British Columbia.
  • A core principle of the agreement is to support the self-determination of the Tilhqot'in Nation.
  • "Today the Tsilhqot'in Nation takes an historic step forward as they rebuild their nation and advocate for their people.
  • The Gwets'en Nilt'i Pathway Agreement exemplifies true partnership in a Government-to-Government and Nation-to-Nation relationship grounded in Indigenous leadership, vision and self-determination."

Libre by Nexus Enters Settlement Agreement with Washington State, Ends Investigation Without Charges

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Smartphones, Canada–United States border, Mexico–United States border, NEXUS, United States Department of Homeland Security, Google Nexus, NEXUS, Bob Ferguson, Gratis versus libre, Foreign relations of the United States, Politics by country, International relations

The probe was closed without any finding that Libre by Nexus violated any state regulations.

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  • The probe was closed without any finding that Libre by Nexus violated any state regulations.
  • Libre by Nexus was also able to reach the settlement with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and his staff without having to turn over the names of the company's clients to federal authorities.
  • "We encourage those states to stop wasting taxpayer money since Washington, the nation's leader in consumer protection, has spoken."
  • Under the terms of the Washington state settlement, Libre by Nexus will refund $420 to 140 clients living in Washington state and waive $2.7 million in past due program fees.