GPS News: May 8 – 21, 2021

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May 8 – 21, 2021

GPS faculty are deeply committed to policy engagement. Discover featured news and media mentions related to our research and policy topical areas listed below.

What Latin American countries can the U.S. work with to battle corruption?

Richard Feinberg explains that the U.S. is saddled with imperfect allies to make progress on the migrant crisis and human rights issues in Latin America, though the U.S. is pushing forward on appointing seasoned veterans into roles to shape its Latin America policy. Foreign Policy

Migrants driven to extremes in border crossing

After a deadly boat wreck off Point Loma that left at least three dead, Rafael Fernández de Castro explains the numerous factors that are pushing migrants to attempt to cross into the U.S. in more dangerous ways. The San Diego Union-Tribune. See also: The Bakersfield Californian

'Flatten, flood, scorch — rebuild and repeat'

Though many are focused on greener infrastructure and curbing emissions, David Victor and co-authors write that it will take decades to achieve the enormous global reductions required to mitigate climate change. And until then, the U.S. needs to bolster its infrastructure against worsening natural disasters. The New York Times. See also: Carbon Brief

The Reality of Transition Risks for Investors: Part I

May 18, 2021, Kara Voss, postdoctoral scholar at GPS, authored opinion in FactSet

Nations Must Drop Fossil Fuels, Fast, World Energy Body Warns

May 18, 2021, David Victor quoted in The New York Times

See also: Money Control

Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans

May 18, 2021, David Victor quoted in The New York Times

See also: Finance & Commerce

International students are in panic mode. Can they get back to U.S. in time for fall term?

May 21, 2021, Gaurav Khanna quoted in the Los Angeles Times

$5 Million Gift to Establish New Center for Taiwan Studies

May 6, 2021, Victor Shih mentioned in UC San Diego News

Combating AAPI Hate

May 8, 2021, 21st Century China Center mentioned in The Regulatory Review

Census suggests China’s population graying but growing – for now

May 11, 2021, Victor Shih quoted in the China Digital Times

Views on the Upcoming Moon-Biden Summit from KEI Advisory Council

May 17, 2021, Stephan Haggard co-authored opinion in The Peninsula

China and the West see each very differently and that is the problem

May 18, 2021, School of Global Policy and Strategy mentioned in Nikkei Asia

What matters in writing a new constitution

May 17, 2021, Richard Feinberg cited in The Christian Science Monitor

El experto que propone incluir parte de América Latina en los planes de crecimiento económico de EE.UU.

May 19, 2021, Richard Feinberg quoted in BBC News Mundo (Spanish)

Mexican Citizens: Will You Be Voting In The June 6 Mexican Elections?

May 21, 2021, Rafael Fernández de Castro quoted in KPBS

Colombianos en EU: cabildeo transnacional en tiempos de pandemia y redes sociales

May 21, 2021, Rafael Fernández de Castro authored opinion in El Financiero (Spanish)

The US and Mexico aren't on 'the same page' about cartels, and now thousands of people are fleeing to the US

May 21, 2021, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies mentioned in Business Insider

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