Opportunity and Risk: Mining and the Green Energy Transition

Wednesday, June 1 // 3:30–5:00 p.m. (ET)

The latest IPCC report underscored the urgency of an aggressive energy transformation if the world is to stave off climate disaster. With current technologies, that transformation means a steep rise in the use of critical minerals, already essential for the digital age global economy. The shift from fossil fuels to other minerals comes with environmental, social, and governance tradeoffs. For developing countries, in particular, there is both opportunity and risk, according to a recent report from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Join the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program for a discussion of how the projected increase in mineral demand could influence markets, supply chains, and geopolitical competition, shaping the future of global peace and security.

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and What It Means for the United States

Tuesday, May 31 // 10–11:30 a.m. (ET)

Join us for a conversation with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Pamela Phan about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and it can help enhance U.S. economic engagement in the world’s most populous region.

The Echo of Chechnya in Russia's War with Ukraine

Wednesday, June 1 // 12–1:30 p.m. (ET)

In this event, we will discuss how Russia’s wars in Chechnya parallel Putin’s war in Ukraine and consider what lessons the Chechen wars have for Russia and the world today.