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(Myanmar) Understanding Myanmar’s anti-democratic patron–client network (East Asia Forum)

Mikael Gravers, Aarhus University Despite massive popular support, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faced forces too difficult to manage. https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2021/02/23/understanding-myanmars-anti-democratic-patron-client-network/

(Vietnam) How COVID-19 is speeding up Vietnam’s digital transformation (East Asia Forum)

Quan Vu Le, Fulbright University Vietnam and Jason Quang Nguyen, VNU-HCMC The Lunar New Year, ‘Tet’ in Vietnamese, is the most important celebration in the...

(China) China chases semiconductor self-sufficiency (East Asia Forum)

Yvette To, CityU A priority in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) is to strengthen China’s autonomy in semiconductor production. This is in response to US...

(Arctic) The Global Carbon Budget and Permafrost Feedback Loops in the Arctic (The Arctic Institute)

Erin Flanagan Permafrost thaw is one of the world’s most pressing climate problems, already disrupting lifestyles, livelihoods, economies, and ecosystems in the north, and threatening...

(Alaska) Alaska thunderstorms could triple if climate trends continue, scientists warn (Arctic Today)

Yereth Rosen More open water from diminishing sea ice proved to be a significant factor in the new studies' models. https://www.arctictoday.com/alaska-thunderstorms-could-triple-if-climate-trends-continue-scientists-warn/

The economic value of climate policies (Brent Orrell, Marco Emanuele, The Science of Where Magazine)

The Science of Where Magazine meets Brent Orrell, resident fellow at the think tank  American Enterprise Institute  Could you explain to our readers the thesis of the...

(Artificial Intelligence) COVID-19 increased the use of AI. Here’s why it’s here to stay (WEF)

Kerri Reynolds Due to the pandemic, organisations have invested in AI to expedite remote working, enhance the customer experience and decrease costs. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/covid-19-increased-use-of-ai-here-s-why-its-here-to-stay/

(Climate Change) We can end routine gas flaring by 2030. Here’s how (WEF)

Zubin Bamji Burning the gases associated with oil drilling has significant environmental consequences. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/end-routine-gas-flaring-by-2030-heres-how/

(Cities) Cities are at the heart of our journey to net zero. Here’s why (WEF)

Emily Tan Countries, governments and companies are aligning on a need for net-zero - and this is an opportunity to rethink decarbonizing our cities. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/cities-are-at-the-heart-of-our-journey-to-net-zero/

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