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- 美國在台協會處長梅健華 「2016年台灣的東南亞區域研究年度研討會」致詞 。
Remarks by AIT Director Kin Moy at the 2016 Conference of Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan.
OT-1618, September 22, 2016, 1 page.
“As President Obama said, a united, integrated and effective regional multilateral architecture is a force of stability, prosperity and peace. I believe this conference will contribute to even closer regional cooperation.” (From AIT)
- 美國在台協會處長梅健華 APEC女性創新經濟發展計畫研討會致詞。
Remarks by AIT Director Kin Moy at the APEC Innovation for Women and Economic Development Project Conclusion Meeting.
OT-1617, September 9, 2016, 2 pages.
“We applaud Taiwan's leadership in advancing the economic integration of women in the APEC region and beyond.” (From AIT)
- 美國在台協會副處長傅德恩 「從障礙者參與文化，到看見障礙文化」文化平權國際研討會致詞。
Remarks by AIT Deputy Director Robert Forden at the "We Are Who We Are: From Participation in Cultural Life, See Our Precious Disability Culture" Conference.
OT-1616, September 2, 2016, 2 pages.
“The United States is proud to partner with Taiwan in advancing human rights causes, and we applaud the work all of you are doing to build awareness and protect the rights of persons with disabilities.” (From AIT)
- Biddle, Stephen and Ivan Oelrich.
Future Warfare in the Western Pacific: Chinese Antiaccess/Area Denial, U.S. AirSea Battle, and Command of the Commons in East Asia.
International Security, Volume 41, Issue 1, Pages 7-48.
“Many policy analysts have suggested that China is developing antiaccess and area denial capabilities that could force the U.S. military out of the Western Pacific. The threat, however, is limited. China will likely acquire the ability to partially restrict the U.S. military's freedom of movement in the East and South China Seas, but the United States will maintain a sphere of influence sufficient to protect most of its allies in the region.”(From International Security)
- Harrell, Peter and Elizabeth Rosenberg.
The Next Generation of Sanctions: A Strategy of Coercive Economic Policy for the Next President.
Center for a New American Security, September 2016, 23 pages.
“This report makes a series of policy recommendations for the next president to pursue, including a number in the first 100 days. The authors propose that the next administration: Call for European Union unity on Russia sanctions; Signal support for the Iranian nuclear deal while aggressively addressing Iranian provocations and activity of concern; Launch a renewed multilateral enforcement effort on North Korea sanctions; and Announce plans to overhaul the U.S. sanctions apparatus to improve international coordination, establish new private-sector feedback loops, and address growing systemic challenges in sanctions implementation.” (From the Center for a New American Security.
- Yellen, Janet L.
The Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Toolkit: Past, Present, and Future.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 26, 2016, 22 pages.
“My focus today will be the policy tools that are needed to ensure that we have a resilient monetary policy framework. In particular, I will focus on whether our existing tools are adequate to respond to future economic downturns. As I will argue, one lesson from the crisis is that our pre-crisis toolkit was inadequate to address the range of economic circumstances that we faced. Looking ahead, we will likely need to retain many of the monetary policy tools that were developed to promote recovery from the crisis. In addition, policymakers inside and outside the Fed may wish at some point to consider additional options to secure a strong and resilient economy. But before I turn to these longer-run issues, I would like to offer a few remarks on the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and the potential implications for monetary policy.” (From Board of Governors of e Federal Reserve System)
- Biden, Joseph R.
Building on Success: Opportunities for the Next Administration.
Foreign Affairs, September/October 2016 issues, 9 pages.
"The next administration will take the reins of American foreign policy in a world that is more complex than at any point in our modern history, including the twilight of the Cold War and the years that followed the 9/11 attacks. But it is also the case that despite the proliferation of threats and challenges—some old, some new—by almost any measure, we are stronger and more secure today than when President Barack Obama and I took office in January 2009. Because of our investments at home and engagement overseas, the United States is primed to remain the world’s preeminent power for decades to come. In more than 40 years of public service, I have never been more optimistic about America’s future—if only we continue to lead.” (From Foreign Affairs)
- Opinions on Gun Policy and the 2016 Campaign.
Pew Research Center, August 26, 2016, 5 pages.
“For the past several years, large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans have favored making private gun sales and sales at gun shows subject to background checks. Today, this proposal draws support from 90% of registered voters who back Hillary Clinton and 75% of voters who back Donald Trump.” (From Pew Research Center)
- Wallner, James I. and Paul Winfree.
The Implications of Regular Lame-Duck Sessions in Congress for Representative Government.
The Heritage Foundation, September 6, 2016, 9 pages.
"Barring exceptional circumstances Congress should not consider major legislation or presidential nominations during lame-duck sessions. Doing so undermines representative government by weakening the accountability link between the American people and their elected representatives. In recent years, Members of Congress have planned on taking up controversial issues during lame-duck sessions in order to avoid explaining their votes to the electorate. Congress now increasingly relies on lame-duck sessions to conduct its regular work. This practice undermines the ability of the American people to hold their representatives accountable because it allows Members to deliberately postpone unpopular decisions until after their constituents cast their votes." (From the Heritage Foundation)
- Cordesman, Anthony H.
North Korean Nuclear Forces and the Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Northeast Asia.
Center for Strategic and International Studies, July 26, 2016, 89 pages.
“The two Koreas differ sharply in their political and military need for missiles and weapons of mass destruction. South Korea is now a global economic power that is fully integrated into the international system. North Korea’s economy is close to that of a failed state, and it needs nuclear weapons and missiles for both political prestige and leverage in negotiating with the United States and its neighbors.” (From the CSIS)
- Fidler, David P.
Cyberspace, Terrorism and International Law.
Journal of Conflict & Security Law, September 19, 2016, 18 pages.
"This article analyzes the international legal landscape of terrorism in cyberspace in order to explain how it emerged, what it includes and whether changing international law in this context is appropriate and feasible. After considering preliminary issues for international law in the relationship between terrorism and cyberspace (Section 2), the article examines international law in connection with terrorists launching cyberattacks (Section 3). It then explores the international legal implications of cyber-enabled terrorist activities, such as spreading propaganda and radicalisation (Section 4). What emerges is a conundrum—prospects for international law are least apparent where terrorism in cyberspace has become a global crisis.” (From Journal of Conflict &Security Law)
- Kreutzer, David W.
Asia’s Growing Hunger for Energy: U.S. Policy and Supply Opportunities.
The Heritage Foundation, September 8, 2016, 4 pages.
“Increasing the availability of affordable and reliable energy makes an economy stronger. This relationship is easiest to see in the case of petroleum. In the 1970s and again around 2007–2008 we saw the negative economic impact of high energy prices brought on by shocks to the petroleum markets. As the more recent shock was playing out, game-changing technology spread across the U.S. oil patch. Smart-drilling technology combined with hydraulic fracturing added the vast shale resources to our petroleum reserves. Old production fields were revitalized and new fields came online. U.S. oil production nearly doubled in less than a decade. Energy modeling shows that expanded production can add hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of jobs and add thousands of dollars per year to average family income.” (From the Heritage Foundation)
- Omand, David
Keeping Europe Safe: Counterterrorism for the Continent.
Foreign Affairs, September/October 2016 issues, 8 pages.
“These attacks have exposed deep flaws in continental Europe's approach to counterterrorism. European intelligence agencies do not share information with one another fast enough. Europe's porous borders allow terrorists to cross the continent with ease. Other European governments have lagged behind the United Kingdom in developing capabilities and legal frameworks for digital intelligence gathering and in cultivating effective cooperation between their many agencies.” (From Foreign Affairs)
- Clinton vs. Trump: Comparing the Candidates’ Positions on Technology and Innovation.
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, September 2016, 39 pages.
“From R&D and advanced manufacturing to the Internet and digital economy, Trump focuses more on reducing government barriers while Clinton focuses more on engaging government as an active partner alongside industry.” ( From ITIF)
- STEM 2016: A Vision for Innovation in STEM Education.
The U.S. Department of Education, September 2016, 89 pages.
“In 2015, the U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with American Institutes for Research (AIR), convened a series of 1.5-day workshops that brought together invited experts and thought leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning to share their ideas and recommendations for an innovative future of STEM education. This report synthesizes the key observations, considerations, and recommendations put forth by the workshop participants under the auspices of an aspirational vision for STEM education, or STEM 2026.” (From the U.S. Department of Education)
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