- 美國在台協會處長梅健華 2016打擊野生物販運執法與物種辨識研習會致詞講稿。
Remarks by AIT Director Kin Moy at 2016 Counter Wildlife Trafficking Law Enforcement and Species Identification Capacity Building Workshop May 25, 2016.
OT-1606, May 25, 2016, 1 page.
"If we can end the buying of illegal wildlife products, then we will be able to preserve these wonderful creatures so that they can bring joy and beauty to our future generations." (From AIT)
- 美國商務部助理部長馬可士‧傑多特 於AIT美國資訊安全商務推廣代表團歡迎酒會致詞講稿 。
Remarks by Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis Marcus Jadotte at AIT Reception in Honor of the Cyber Security Business Development Mission to the Asia Pacific Taipei, Taiwan, May 23, 2016.
OT-1604, May 23, 2016, 1 page.
"The U.S. government aims to protect critical infrastructure, not only in the U.S. but around the world and especially among our friends." (From AIT)
- 美國商務部助理部長馬可士‧傑多特 2016台美網路資訊安全論壇 簽署合作意向書致詞稿。
Remarks by Marcus Jadotte, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis at 2016 U.S.-Taiwan Cyber Security Forum Taipei, Taiwan, May 24, 2016.
OT-1605, May 24, 2016, 1 page.
"As Taiwan is our ninth largest trading partner, cyber security issues impact our commercial relationship in a deep and meaningful way." (From AIT)
- Blinken, Antony J.
Testimony on US-China Relations: Strategic Challenges.
Department of State, April 27, 2016, 12 pages.
"We welcome China as a global leader and responsible advocate for the international order. In areas ranging from climate to public health to peacekeeping, we have shown the benefits to both of our countries and the world when we cooperate. At the same time, we will continue to stand firm in defense of the rules-based international order. We want China as our partner in many endeavors and believe our nations and the world would undeniably be better for it. But in the end, only China can choose to assume that role and demonstrate the commitment to international law and standards necessary to achieve it." (From the Department of State)
- Campbell, Kurt and others.
Extending American Power: Strategies to Expand U.S. Engagement in a Competitive World Order.
Center for a New American Security, May 16, 2016, 22 pages.
“The CNAS Extending American Power (EAP) Project released its final report, which is the culmination of the year-long EAP series co-chaired by Dr. Robert Kagan and the Hon. James P. Rubin. This project promotes the idea that American leadership is critical to preserving and strengthening the bedrock of today’s international order, which is being shaken by a variety of forces. The final report comes at a critical time, as U.S. allies are calling for increased U.S. engagement, and the American public is debating a greater international role.” (From Center for a New American Security)
- Brooks, Stephen.
The Once and Future Superpower: Why China Won’t Overtake the United States.
Foreign Affairs, May/June 2016, Page 91-104.
"China’s economy is on track to become the world’s biggest, and even if its growth slows, it will still outpace that of the United States for many years. Its coffers overflowing, Beijing has used its new wealth to attract friends, deter enemies, modernize its military, and aggressively assert sovereignty claims in its periphery. For many, therefore, the question is not whether China will become a superpower but just how soon." (From Foreign Affairs)
- Drake, Bruce.
Key Findings on how Americans View the U.S. Role in the World.
Pew Research Center, May 5, 2016, 3 pages.
"Foreign policy and the role America should play in the world have been subjects of heated debate in both major parties during this year’s U.S. presidential election campaign. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that the American public is uncertain and divided over America’s place in the world, ranging from differences on the greatest threats to the U.S. to the measures the country should take to deal with them. Americans also have mixed views about how assertive a role the U.S. should play internationally." (From Pew Research Center)
- 中共軍力報告 (全文英文) 。
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2016.
(Annual Report to Congress)
Department of Defense, May 2016, 156 pages.
"The PRC continues to focus on preparing for potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, but additional missions, such as contingencies in the East and South China Seas and on the Korean peninsula, are increasingly important to the PLA. Moreover, as China’s global footprint and international interests grow, its military modernization program has become more focused on investments and infrastructure to support a range of missions beyond China’s periphery, including power projection, sea lane security, counterpiracy, peacekeeping, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR)." (From Department of Defense)
- Graham, John R.
U.S. Health Spending Is Not a Burden on the Economy.
National Center For Policy Analysis, April 2016, 12 pages.
"Critics of U.S. health care claim this shows the system is too expensive and a burden on our economy, demanding even more government intervention. This conclusion is misleading and leads to poor policy recommendations." (From the National Center For Policy Analysis)
- Loveless, Tom.
2016 Brown Center Report on American Education: How Well Are American Students Learning?
The Brookings Institution, March 24, 2016, 40 pages.
"The 2016 Brown Center Report contains sections on reading and math in the Common Core era, tracking and Advanced Placement (AP), and principals as instructional leaders." (From the Brookings Institution)
- McCarthy, James E. and others.
EPA’s Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions.
Washington, D.C. : Congressional Research Service, May19, 2016, 47 pages.
"This report summarizes the Clean Power Plan rule as it was finalized on August 3, 2015, before discussing how the ongoing litigation may potentially impact the rule and its deadlines." (From CRS Report)
- McShane, Michael Q.
Entrepreneurship and American education.
American Enterprise Institute, May 10, 2016, 5 pages.
"Entrepreneurship does not guarantee success. If anything, it ensures that there will be failure. For all its imperfections though, it offers a degree of imagination and natural winnowing well-suited to our sprawling, diverse, and pluralistic nation, and it creates an opportunity for truly world-changing products to emerge." (From American Enterprise Institute)
- Morris, Julian.
The Paris Agreement: An Assessment.
Reason Foundation, April 2016, 31 pages.
"This brief assesses the merits of the Paris Agreement in order to encourage informed debate about its ratification by signatory nations. It examines the nature and extent of the threat posed by climate change, the effectiveness of solutions adopted in Paris, and considers other, better solutions." (From Reason Foundation)
- Weitz, Richard.
Life After the Nuclear Security Summits: Are We Safe?
YaleGlobal, April 14, 2016, 2 pages.
"The summits have reinforced a critical obstacle to this threat. The main impediment to nuclear terrorism is not organizing an attack, designing a weapon or recruiting volunteers willing to suffer martyrdom – it is obtaining the nuclear or radiological material needed to make an explosive device." (From YaleGlobal)
- Cory, Nigel.
World Intellectual Property Day – Highlighting How IP Incentivizes Innovation.
The Innovation Files, April 26, 2016, 3 pages.
"Given the increasing tempest over the role of IP in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, the day provides an important reminder about the foundational role that IP plays in supporting innovation. IP is more important than ever as it is embodied in many economic sectors, especially across the digital economy, which means it affects not only innovation, but also trade, competition, taxes, and other areas of public policy and society. According to the OECD, investment in IP-protected capital is growing faster than investment in tangible capital." ( From The Innovation Files)
- Walters, Riley.
Understanding the Internet of Things.
The Heritage Foundation, May 4, 2016, 3 pages.
"The term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) refers to all electronic devices that are connected and communicate information across a network or networks. Consumers may have experience with IoT technology from the use of wearable devices such as smart watches or fitness trackers. For manufacturers, it is often associated with increased automation (Industry 4.0). The IoT also infers the interconnection of homes, transportation systems, utility systems, and even entire cities (“smart cities”) in what some have termed the Internet of Everything." (From The Heritage Foundation)
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