TNT EVENT - When Data Universes Collide: U.S. and China's Rival Approaches to Data-linked Decoupling
Data is the lifeblood of the digital economy. It is also an arena of fierce maneuvering as China and the United States seek to gain a leg-up in key industries that will define the Fourth Industrial Revolution. What are the drivers behind the U.S. and China’s divergent approaches on data sovereignty? What are the key takeaways from these rules and regulations? Who are the key players involved?
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2021 ICAS Annual Report
The team at ICAS is excited to share with you this brief snapshot of our accomplishments in 2021! Despite the struggles and unknowns that it brought to 2021, the pandemic did not stop ICAS from engaging with the world and ensuring that pertinent analysis was conducted on the U.S.-China relationship. Even as we may not be able to resume international travel for academic exchange purposes in the short term, we are eager to see what we can continue to achieve with your support.
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Antarctic Maritime Issue Tracker Phase 2
Like the Arctic, the Antarctic continent is not immune to the effects of climate change and a tug-of-war over access to land and resources. However, as the continent itself is populated only by research staff and tourists, the nuances of these issues differ immensely.

The second phase of the interactive ICAS Antarctic Tracker has been released, with a Marine Conservation Tracker being added to our first two interactive maps.
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2021 ICAS Annual Conference: SUMMARY & VIDEO
ICAS held its 2021 Annual Conference on the morning of Thursday, December 9th with the assistance of its partners! The highlights of this hybrid-style event included a keynote dialogue and two discussion panels--one on 'Strategic Rivalry in the Biden Era' and another on 'Engagement on Trade, Tech and Climate'--between experts in their fields. The full summary and video are now released for public viewing!

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NOVEMBER 8-9: Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance 2021
Hosted by the China-Southeast Asia Research Center on the South China Sea (CSARC) together with the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS), ICAS, and other partners, the SGMCOG was inaugurated in November 2020 when it brought together over 500 participants and audience members from different regions both online and offline. The 2021 GMCOG symposium continued to offer an international platform for thought-provoking dialogues and promote academic research and exchange on maritime cooperation and ocean governance. A detailed summary of Session 5: Ocean Governance Practices in the Arctic has been released.
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Biden International Affairs Personnel Tracker
The team at ICAS has assembled the major U.S. international affairs policy positions in the Biden Administration, organized into four categories, and conducted research on their views on U.S.-China relations. With the final phase completed, the tracker now features 91 personnel from across the federal government, with the most vocal personnel continuing to receive a more engaging profile upgrade. All pages are periodically updated to maintain relevancy as circumstances allow.
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Will It Be a Cold War Redux?

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Sourabh Gupta

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Not Friend, Not Foe

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Reassessing U.S.-China Great Power Competition with the Hydrangea Framework

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China's Role in the Arctic

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China's Role in the Arctic: Observing and Being Observed

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EXPLORE THE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

Each year, the Institute for China-America Studies produces an annual report highlighting the work of our scholars and the impact it has had on addressing the most critical challenges in U.S.-China relations. In addition to highlighting the accomplishments of our scholars, ICAS annual reports provide a comprehensive overview of our organizational growth and programmatic activities of the preceding year.

The 2021 Annual Report of the Institute for China-America Studies is now available online for viewing!

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