world news Artificial Intelligence Apps Risk Entrenching India’s Socio-economic Inequities By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:35:52 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Apps Risk Entrenching India’s Socio-economic Inequities Expert comment sysadmin 14 March 2018 Artificial intelligence applications will not be a panacea for addressing India’s grand challenges. Data bias and unequal access to technology gains will entrench existing socio-economic fissures. — Participants at an AI event in Bangalore. Photo: Getty Images. Artificial intelligence (AI) is high on the Indian government’s agenda. Some days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence, reportedly India’s first research institute focused on AI solutions for social good. In the same week, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant argued that AI could potentially add $957 billion to the economy and outlined ways in which AI could be a ‘game changer’. During his budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that Niti Aayog would spearhead a national programme on AI; with the near doubling of the Digital India budget, the IT ministry also announced the setting up of four committees for AI-related research. An industrial policy for AI is also in the pipeline, expected to provide incentives to businesses for creating a globally competitive Indian AI industry. Narratives on the emerging digital economy often suffer from technological determinism — assuming that the march of technological transformation has an inner logic, independent of social choice and capable of automatically delivering positive social change. However, technological trajectories can and must be steered by social choice and aligned with societal objectives. Modi’s address hit all the right notes, as he argued that the ‘road ahead for AI depends on and will be driven by human intentions’. Emphasising the need to direct AI technologies towards solutions for the poor, he called upon students and teachers to identify ‘the grand challenges facing India’ – to ‘Make AI in India and for India’. To do so, will undoubtedly require substantial investments in R&D, digital infrastructure and education and re-skilling. But, two other critical issues must be simultaneously addressed: data bias and access to technology gains. While computers have been mimicking human intelligence for some decades now, a massive increase in computational power and the quantity of available data are enabling a process of ‘machine learning.’ Instead of coding software with specific instructions to accomplish a set task, machine learning involves training an algorithm on large quantities of data to enable it to self-learn; refining and improving its results through multiple iterations of the same task. The quality of data sets used to train machines is thus a critical concern in building AI applications. Much recent research shows that applications based on machine learning reflect existing social biases and prejudice. Such bias can occur if the data set the algorithm is trained on is unrepresentative of the reality it seeks to represent. If for example, a system is trained on photos of people that are predominantly white, it will have a harder time recognizing non-white people. This is what led a recent Google application to tag black people as gorillas. Alternatively, bias can also occur if the data set itself reflects existing discriminatory or exclusionary practices. A recent study by ProPublica found for example that software that was being used to assess the risk of recidivism in criminals in the United States was twice as likely to mistakenly flag black defendants as being at higher risk of committing future crimes. The impact of such data bias can be seriously damaging in India, particularly at a time of growing social fragmentation. It can contribute to the entrenchment of social bias and discriminatory practices, while rendering both invisible and pervasive the processes through which discrimination occurs. Women are 34 per cent less likely to own a mobile phone than men – manifested in only 14 per cent of women in rural India owning a mobile phone, while only 30 per cent of India’s internet users are women. Women’s participation in the labour force, currently at around 27 per cent, is also declining, and is one of the lowest in South Asia. Data sets used for machine learning are thus likely to have a marked gender bias. The same observations are likely to hold true for other marginalized groups as well. Accorded to a 2014 report, Muslims, Dalits and tribals make up 53 per cent of all prisoners in India; National Crime Records Bureau data from 2016 shows in some states, the percentage of Muslims in the incarcerated population was almost three times the percentage of Muslims in the overall population. If AI applications for law and order are built on this data, it is not unlikely that it will be prejudiced against these groups. (It is worth pointing out that the recently set-up national AI task force is comprised of mostly Hindu men – only two women are on the task force, and no Muslims or Christians. A recent article in the New York Times talked about AI’s ‘white guy problem’; will India suffer from a ‘Hindu male bias’?) Yet, improving the quality, or diversity, of data sets may not be able to solve the problem. The processes of machine learning and reasoning involve a quagmire of mathematical functions, variables and permutations, the logic of which are not readily traceable or predictable. The dazzle of AI-enabled efficiency gains must not blind us to the fact that while AI systems are being integrated into key socio-economic systems, their accuracy and logic of reasoning have not been fully understood or studied. The other big challenge stems from the distribution of AI-led technology gains. Even if estimates of AI contribution to GDP are correct, the adoption of these technologies is likely to be in niches within the organized sector. These industries are likely to be capital- rather than labour-intensive, and thus unlikely to contribute to large-scale job creation. At the same time, AI applications can most readily replace low- to medium-skilled jobs within the organized sector. This is already being witnessed in the outsourcing sector – where basic call and chat tasks are now automated. Re-skilling will be important, but it is unlikely that those who lose their jobs will also be those who are being re-skilled – the long arch of technological change and societal adaptation is longer than that of people’s lives. The contractualization of work, already on the rise, is likely to further increase as large industries prefer to have a flexible workforce to adapt to technological change. A shift from formal employment to contractual work can imply a loss of access to formal social protection mechanisms, increasing the precariousness of work for workers. The adoption of AI technologies is also unlikely in the short- to medium-term in the unorganized sector, which engages more than 80 per cent of India’s labor force. The cost of developing and deploying AI applications, particularly in relation to the cost of labour, will inhibit adoption. Moreover, most enterprises within the unorganized sector still have limited access to basic, older technologies – two-thirds of the workforce are employed in enterprises without electricity. Eco-system upgrades will be important but incremental. Given the high costs of developing AI-based applications, most start-ups are unlikely to be working towards creating bottom-of-the-pyramid solutions. Access to AI-led technology gains is thus likely to be heavily differentiated – a few high-growth industries can be expected, but these will not necessarily result in the welfare of labour. Studies show that labour share of national income, especially routine labour, has been declining steadily across developing countries. We should be clear that new technological applications themselves are not going to transform or disrupt this trend – rather, without adequate policy steering, these trends will be exacerbated. Policy debates about AI applications in India need to take these two issues seriously. AI applications will not be a panacea for addressing ‘India’s grand challenges’. Data bias and unequal access to technology gains will entrench existing socio-economic fissures, even making them technologically binding. In addition to developing AI applications and creating a skilled workforce, the government needs to prioritize research that examines the complex social, ethical and governance challenges associated with the spread of AI-driven technologies. Blind technological optimism might entrench rather than alleviate the grand Indian challenge of inequity and growth. This article was originally published in the Indian Express. Full Article
world news The Migration-Deportation-Return Nexus By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 15:30:01 +0000 The Migration-Deportation-Return Nexus 6 June 2018 — 1:00PM TO 5:30PM Anonymous (not verified) 23 May 2018 Chatham House, London In 2015, the unprecedented numbers of migrants crossing borders subjected the EU to extraordinary moral and political pressure, as the number of asylum-seekers soared 122 per cent to 1.3 million people.In response, the EU has sought to accelerate the deportation of failed asylum-seekers and migrants who arrive without proper documentation. The European Commission has recommended that “all leverage and incentives” be used to “ensure that third countries fulfil their international obligation to take back their own nationals residing irregularly in Europe.” The Valletta Action Plan, the EU-Turkey deal, the Brussels Agreement with Afghanistan, the EU deal with Nigeria and the new “results-oriented Partnership Framework” signal more restrictive approaches and an outsourcing of the securitization of migration. However, the EU’s attempt to reconcile its legal and humanitarian obligations with stronger measures has encountered some serious challenges.This roundtable stimulates dialogue on the circumstances surrounding migrant youth both in Afghanistan and the Edo state in Nigeria, and identifies key questions for further research on the ground.Contextualising young people’s experiences within a “migration-deportation-return” nexus provides an entry point for the identification of both the commonalities and specifics of the challenges and risks that migrant youth face.In line with UNICEF’s policy priorities related to children on the move, and initiating global debates in child rights and development, this collaboration forms part of the efforts that seek to inform global research and policy agenda for this most vulnerable of groups under the radar.The intended outcome of this collaboration is to begin developing a set of core objectives and indicators to help guide the EU, Afghanistan and Nigeria in their treatment of youth, and to facilitate improved donor and host government understanding of the issues.Participants include experts, researchers, academics, representatives of civil society and governmental institutions.Attendance is by invitation-only.The event is co-hosted with UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti and the University of Cambridge. Full Article
world news Climate Change and the Pacific: Impacts and Adaptation By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:20:01 +0000 Climate Change and the Pacific: Impacts and Adaptation 27 November 2018 — 8:30AM TO 10:00AM Anonymous (not verified) 14 November 2018 Royal Academy of Arts Pacific Island leaders have identified climate change as the single greatest challenge facing the region. Warming oceans and the increasing incidence of extreme weather events threaten Pacific peoples and their way of life. This event will explore the existing impacts of climate change on the South Pacific and what solutions are feasible for the region. This discussion will follow a brief screening of the documentary film, Subject to Change, which looks at the impact of climate change in New Zealand and Fiji and documents the personal stories of a tiny Pacific community faced with rising and acidifying seas, extreme weather conditions, tidal events and social changes. It also looks at New Zealand’s efforts to amplify the voices of its Pacific neighbours and to drive domestic and global action on climate change. This event is being held in partnership with the New Zealand government. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL AND REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. Full Article
world news Combatting Human Trafficking: The Situation in East Asia By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:55:01 +0000 Combatting Human Trafficking: The Situation in East Asia 16 September 2019 — 10:30AM TO 5:30PM Anonymous (not verified) 30 August 2019 Taipei, Taiwan In 2017, there were an estimated 40.3 million victims of modern slavery worldwide. The prevalence for individuals to fall victim to forced labour practices is highest in the Asia-Pacific region where four out of every 1,000 people have been found to be victims of forced labour and labour trafficking. Many of these victims end up in the more developed economies of East Asia as destination countries of labour trafficking. Such cases are, however, often under-reported and under-detected, largely owing to a lack of a coherent response to trafficking across the sub-region.At this roundtable, organized in partnership with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation and the University of Portsmouth, participants will discuss emerging anti-trafficking practices from a regional perspective including legal and policy frameworks and the role of business and recruitment agencies.Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Full Article
world news Putting the Hong Kong Crisis into Historical and Comparative Perspective By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:30:01 +0000 Putting the Hong Kong Crisis into Historical and Comparative Perspective 14 November 2019 — 8:30AM TO 9:30AM Anonymous (not verified) 17 October 2019 Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE This roundtable will focus on current events unfolding in Hong Kong, where the territory has been convulsed with protests for several months.The speakers will examine how class, race and poverty play into the conflict. Taking a comparative approach, they will examine the generational divide, looking at the ideological gulf between the older, more conservative and pro-Beijing population versus the younger, more pro-democracy protesters. The discussion will also draw upon the erosion of trust between police and the wider public.While acknowledging the unique features of this wave of unrest, the speakers will draw parallels, placing the current crisis in Hong Kong beside events that have occurred in other periods and other places. Parallels to be explored include those with Shanghai struggles of the 1910s through 1980s and upheavals and crackdowns in the former Soviet bloc during the Cold War. Full Article
world news Is Myanmar Running Out of Time? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:30:02 +0000 Is Myanmar Running Out of Time? 17 February 2020 — 1:00PM TO 2:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 10 January 2020 Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Just a few years ago the West was celebrating what appeared to be the conclusion of a quarter-century long contest between Myanmar’s democrats and a military dictatorship. Today, the country stands charged with genocide at the International Court of Justice, with Aung San Suu Kyi leading the defence. Is Myanmar a democratic transition gone awry? Or something else entirely? The speaker will argue that Myanmar is not the simple morality tale often portrayed. It has instead become the stage for some of the world’s most pressing challenges such as climate change, explosive inequality and rising populism, the impact of social media; and the rise of China as the next global superpower.In this context, are 20th century democratic institutions and free-market reforms the correct remedy for a country plagued by the legacies of colonialism, decades of civil war, tyranny and a predatory economic system? The speaker will offer a prognosis for Myanmar’s future, assessing the question of whether it will become Asia’s next failed state.This event will be held off the record. Full Article
world news Demographics and politics By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:17:30 +0000 Demographics and politics Analysing political trends based on demographics is growing as the global population changes and traditional political affiliations are replaced. nfaulds-adams… 16 January 2020 Major issues for Chatham House research include the impact of the growth of young people in the developing world, significant increases in population aging in the developed world, and the impact of increasing urbanization on political engagement. Gender and diversity also play an important part in changing political attitudes, while predicting voting behaviour is becoming ever harder to do accurately, as the methods and technology used by younger generations to engage with politics differ hugely from more traditional approaches. Full Article
world news Refugees and migration By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:19:41 +0000 Refugees and migration Examining the humanitarian and policy challenges in dealing with the highest global number of refugees and displaced people since the Second World War. nfaulds-adams… 16 January 2020 There are many reasons why people cannot stay in their own countries. Many flee from violence, war, hunger, extreme poverty, because of their sexual or gender orientation, or from the consequences of climate change. But also many believe they have a better chance of finding work in another country because they have the education or capital to seek opportunities elsewhere, they may want to join relatives or friends, or want to start or finish their education. Chatham House research helps facilitate dialogue between an increasingly diverse group of actors influencing refugee and migration policy globally, enhancing cooperation and contributing to the identification of practical solutions. The Moving Energy Initiative is a ground-breaking international partnership which examines the provision of sustainable energy for refugees and displaced people, giving particular consideration to the context of the displaced communities, such as their cultural traditions, collective capacities, needs, and technology available to them. Full Article
world news Future of work By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:22:37 +0000 Future of work Innovation, technology and societal shifts are all changing the world of work, and it is necessary to rethink the rules that govern labour markets and skills. nfaulds-adams… 16 January 2020 Advances in automation, digitization, ICT and manufacturing represent enormous opportunities for employers and employees, but also require policymakers and businesses to navigate critical challenges. Issues under scrutiny include disruption to existing jobs and industries, skills development, how to maintain economic competitiveness and - in the long-term - adapting to systemic and societal changes already in progress. Core factors in developing the most effective regulatory regimes for managing this shift include the growth of global workplaces and workforces that transcend national borders, and the drivers and policy implications of the emerging ‘on-demand’ and ‘gig’ economies. Full Article
world news Gender and equality By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:23:41 +0000 Gender and equality Exploring empowerment in areas such as women’s rights, equality and discrimination, the sharing of unpaid work, and the role of gender in achieving the SDGs. nfaulds-adams… 16 January 2020 Many women are still excluded from economic decision-making within their own household, receive lower salaries than men, and work longer hours. They are also often excluded from the labour market, do not have access to finance, and are denied property rights. Wider areas of interest include examining the potential for foreign policies that prioritize gender equality, the physical, cultural and practical challenges to integrating women into close combat roles in the military, and the future of women in peace and security. Equality and diversity research work also examines why people from black and minority ethnic groups still do less well in terms of education and the jobs they do than people from other groups, and considers the rights of workers across the world. It is strongly linked with promoting human rights and freedoms, based on principles such as dignity and respect. Full Article
world news Asia-Pacific By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:47:55 +0000 Asia-Pacific Research explores geopolitics, population and migration, technology and its impact, conflict, and promoting sustainable development. nfaulds-adams… 20 January 2020 Covering the region from Afghanistan to Australia, the region is a major centre of geostrategic interest, with factories in the Far East and South East Asia exporting manufactured products, while importing energy and raw materials, and half of the world’s maritime trade passing through the Indonesian Straits of Sunda, Lombok and Malacca. The competition to establish control and supremacy over these trade routes has seen major regional powers such as China, Japan and India try to expand their presence in the south China Sea and the Indian Ocean - in the face of a massive US military presence in the area to contain Chinese expansion. Territorial disputes also loom large on land. In addition to the dispute between North and South Korea, the Senkaku islands in Japan and the Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea cause regional tension, as does a growing Australia-Japan defence relationship. Key issues covered include China’s influence in the region and globally, the UK and Japan’s relationship in a changing world, and the economic relationship between the EU and China over the coming decade. Full Article
world news Bangladesh: The Trade-Off Between Economic Prosperity and Human Rights By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:20:02 +0000 Bangladesh: The Trade-Off Between Economic Prosperity and Human Rights 11 March 2020 — 1:00PM TO 2:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 28 February 2020 Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Bangladesh’s recent gains in economic and social indices, set against its record of corruption and poor civil rights, has at times been termed the ‘Bangladesh Paradox’. Yet this label is overly simplistic; the current situation proves that these trends can coexist.The Awami League government, in power since 2009, has increased political stability, delivered unprecedented economic and social advances, and adopted a counter-terrorism strategy to stamp out extremist groups. At the same time, it is criticized for curbing civil rights and failing to hold credible elections. However, as the two previous regimes have demonstrated, the rights situation is unlikely to improve even if the Awami League were replaced.How did worsening rights become a feature of the state irrespective of its political dispensation? An unresolved contest between political and non-political state actors may hold the key to that puzzle. The perils of the current dispensation have recently manifested in weakening economic indicators, which jeopardize the very stability and social progress for which the country has garnered much praise. Full Article
world news Webinar: Hong Kong: Dissent in the Age of Coronavirus By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:55:01 +0000 Webinar: Hong Kong: Dissent in the Age of Coronavirus 17 April 2020 — 12:00PM TO 1:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 8 April 2020 Street protests demanding greater autonomy and democratization in Hong Kong upended the city for seven months last year. However, with the outbreak of the coronavirus in China in late January, the protests quickly died out. What does this mean for the city’s protest movement?The speaker will argue that, despite the lack of high-profile street rallies, protest in the city is continuing. It is building on and evolving from last year’s protest movement albeit in different forms. At the same time, the Hong Kong authorities, emboldened by a hard line from Beijing, have begun cracking down on activists and protesters in the city as they seek to put a lid on dissent ahead of important Legislative Council elections scheduled for this September.In this webinar, the speaker will look at the current state of dissent in Hong Kong and prospects for Hong Kong’s future.This event will be held on the record. Full Article
world news India's Response to COVID-19: Political and Social Implications By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2020 13:35:01 +0000 India's Response to COVID-19: Political and Social Implications 12 May 2020 — 12:00PM TO 12:45PM Anonymous (not verified) 14 May 2020 On March 23rd, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the world’s largest lockdown on its population of 1.3 billion. The strict measures were praised by some for their success in slowing the spread of coronavirus but faced criticism for the lack of warning which led millions of migrant workers to return home without assistance. Recently the government has begun to lift restrictions in an attempt to revive the economy. The Indian government has sought technological solutions to contain the pandemic and these have raised concerns around privacy, surveillance, equity and mass use. Furthermore, some low wage workers are forced to accept these solutions if they are to return to work, leaving them with little choice.In this webinar, the speakers discuss the economic, political and healthcare implications of the coronavirus pandemic on India. Will India seek to rethink its strategy for leadership in the post-COVID-19 global order? Is it possible to develop technologies that can effectively limit the spread of the coronavirus and ensure privacy?The speakers argue that careful consideration of the second and third-order effects of the pandemic, and the tools being used to contain it, are necessary to preserve rights, liberties, and even democracy. Full Article
world news Webinar: On the Front Line: The Impact of COVID-19 on Asia's Migrant Workers By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2020 11:00:01 +0000 Webinar: On the Front Line: The Impact of COVID-19 on Asia's Migrant Workers 21 May 2020 — 2:00PM TO 2:45PM Anonymous (not verified) 15 May 2020 Asia’s army of migrant workers are on the frontline in confronting the health and economic effects of COVID-19. Lacking formal safety nets, health care access, and facing social dislocation, hundreds of millions across the region are bearing the brunt of the coronavirus lockdown. Asian governments have scrambled to come up with an effective health and humanitarian response, exposing public apathy and significant shortcomings in public policy. Is better regional coordination necessary to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 on migrant labourers? Is the private sector in Asia part of the problem or part of the solution? In this webinar, the speakers will discuss the likely implications of lasting economic damage on the livelihoods of Asia’s migrant workers, as well as responses and measures to effectively mitigate the impact. Full Article
world news Webinar: Gandhi's Vision for India By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:05:01 +0000 Webinar: Gandhi's Vision for India 15 June 2020 — 12:00PM TO 12:45PM Anonymous (not verified) 9 June 2020 In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi visited Chatham House as part of his campaign for Indian independence. Addressing an overflowing hall, he described the poverty and the religious conflict that plagued India at the time. Today, India is the world’s fifth largest economy and more than 270 million people have been lifted out of poverty in just a decade. But poverty in India remains widespread and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is only expected to exacerbate the situation. Meanwhile, the communal violence that erupted in Delhi earlier this year reflects intensifying religious tensions under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this webinar, the speakers discuss Gandhi’s global legacy and to what extent we are seeing a re-awakening of his principles across modern India. This event is part of a series, held in the context of the Chatham House Centenary in 2020, bringing together historians, practitioners and current policymakers to discuss contemporary problems of international relations. Full Article
world news The Rohingya Crisis: Three Years On By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:05:01 +0000 The Rohingya Crisis: Three Years On 17 September 2020 — 1:30PM TO 2:15PM Anonymous (not verified) 9 September 2020 Online Speakers examine the current situation of the Rohingya people and assess the threat that COVID-19 poses to the health and human rights of refugees and displaced people. It has been three years since a military-led crackdown forced more than 740,000 Rohingya to flee across the border into Bangladesh to escape collective punishment and violence in Myanmar. Most refugees have sought shelter in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district, where access to clean water is limited, sanitation facilities are lacking, and due to overcrowding, social distancing is impossible. While the number of reported COVID-19 cases has so far been relatively low, testing capacity remains limited and anecdotal reports from humanitarians suggest that COVID-19 has spread extensively through the refugee camps and the Bangladeshi host community. The speakers also consider the different approaches taken by neighbouring states, regional and international organizations in responding to the crisis. What can be done to address the needs of refugees in the short term and how can fundamental human rights be restored and protected during the time of COVID-19? What aid provision has been successfully delivered within Rakhine State and in what ways? Ahead of elections in Myanmar in November, how can the international community persuade the Myanmarese government into positive action? And what would a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis look like and what are the competing views over how such a solution should be delivered? This event is held in partnership with The Atlantic Council. Full Article
world news The 2020 Inner Mongolia Language Protests: Wider Meanings for China and the Region By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:54:46 +0000 The 2020 Inner Mongolia Language Protests: Wider Meanings for China and the Region 24 November 2020 — 3:00PM TO 4:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 12 November 2020 Online Speakers discuss the historical roots of the language issue, as well as the wider significance of the protests in China. Please note this is an online event. Please register on Zoom using the link below to secure your registration. In September thousands of people protested in Inner Mongolia in opposition to a government move to replace Mongolian language with Standard Mandarin in three school subjects – history, politics and Chinese language. Announced less than a week before the start of the new school year, the policy also requires schools to use new national textbooks in Chinese, instead of regional textbooks. The mass protests and classroom walk-outs reflect ethnic Mongolian’s anxiety that their native language may be eliminated. What has the government’s response to the protests been? Full Article
world news Rethinking European and Afghan policy approaches to migration By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:34:17 +0000 Rethinking European and Afghan policy approaches to migration 9 February 2021 — 12:30PM TO 1:30PM Anonymous (not verified) 19 January 2021 Online Speakers argue for a more multidimensional approach to migration, and for a nuanced reassessment of policy. Please note this is an online event. Please register using the link below to finalize your registration. Afghanistan is a key country of origin for asylum seekers in Europe, and the prime global recipient of EU development assistance. It was one of the first nations to conclude a migration partnership agreement with the EU, in 2016. Implementation has been thwarted, however, by war and violence, limited state capacity, entrenched economic deprivation, internal displacement and the unfolding impact of COVID-19. The speakers argue for a more multidimensional approach to migration, and for a nuanced reassessment of policy. They underscore the strength of Afghanistan’s responses to migration, returns, reintegration, security and peace, and point to the need for synchronizing the EU’s policy approaches. They argue that effective policy must consider the historical significance of mobility for Afghanistan and the need for coherent regional responses to migration. This event launches the publication The EU and the Politics of Migration Management in Afghanistan. Full Article
world news The space of vectored hyperbolic surfaces is path-connected By www.ams.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:24 EDT Sangsan Warakkagun Conform. Geom. Dyn. 28 (), 115-130. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
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world news Mathematical Analyses of Decisions, Voting and Games By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:51 EST Michael A. Jones, David McCune and Jennifer M. Wilson, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 795, approx. 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-6978-8 (print), 978-1-4704-7608-3 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the virtual AMS Special Session on Mathematics of Decisions, Elections and Games, held on April 8,... Full Article
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world news Recent Developments in Fractal Geometry and Dynamical Systems By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:36 EDT Sangita Jha, Mrinal Kanti Roychowdhury and Saurabh Verma, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 797, approx. 268 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7216-0 (print), 978-1-4704-7610-6 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the virtual AMS Special Session on Fractal Geometry and Dynamical Systems, held from May 14–15,... Full Article
world news Amitsur Centennial Symposium By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 07:20 EDT Avinoam Mann, Louis H. Rowen, David J. Saltman, Aner Shalev, Lance W. Small and Uzi Vishne, editors. American Mathematical Society | Bar-Ilan University, 2024, CONM, volume 800, approx. 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7555-0 (print), 978-1-4704-7613-7 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the Amitsur Centennial Symposium, held from November 1–4, 2021, virtually and at the Israel Institute for... Full Article
world news Recent Progress in Function Theory and Operator Theory By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 13:10 EDT Alberto A. Condori, Elodie Pozzi, William T. Ross and Alan A. Sola, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 799, approx. 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7246-7 (print), 978-1-4704-7612-0 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the AMS Special Session on Recent Progress in Function Theory and Operator Theory, held virtually on April 6,... Full Article
world news Recent Advances in Noncommutative Algebra and Geometry By www.ams.org Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 08:17 EDT K. A. Brown, T. J. Hodges, M. Vancliff and J. J. Zhang, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 801, approx. 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7239-9 (print), 978-1-4704-7632-8 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the conference Recent Advances and New Directions in the Interplay of Noncommutative Algebra and Geometry, held... Full Article
world news Moduli Spaces and Vector Bundles—New Trends By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:25 EDT Peter Gothen, Margarida Melo and Montserrat Teixidor i Bigas, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 803, approx. 380 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7296-2 (print), 978-1-4704-7646-5 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the VBAC 2022 Conference on Moduli Spaces and Vector Bundles—New Trends, held in honor of Peter... Full Article
world news Higher Structures in Topology, Geometry, and Physics By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:29 EDT Ralph M. Kaufmann, Martin Markl and Alexander A. Voronov, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 802, approx. 330 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7142-2 (print), 978-1-4704-7642-7 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the AMS Special Session on Higher Structures in Topology, Geometry, and Physics, held virtually on March... Full Article
world news A Glimpse into Geometric Representation Theory By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:17 EDT Mahir Bilen Can and Jörg Feldvoss, editors. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 804, approx. 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7090-6 (print), 978-1-4704-7664-9 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the AMS Special Session on Combinatorial and Geometric Representation Theory, held virtually on November... Full Article
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world news Recent Progress in Special Functions By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:09 EST Galina Filipuk, editor. American Mathematical Society, 2024, CONM, volume 807, approx. 242 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-7429-4 (print), 978-1-4704-7722-6 (online). This volume contains a collection of papers that focus on recent research in the broad field of special functions. The articles cover topics... Full Article
world news Corrigendum to “The Class Number one Problem for the Normal CM-fields of degree 32” By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:22 EDT Soun-Hi Kwon Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 377 (), 6021-6022. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
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world news Regularity of capillarity droplets with obstacle By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:22 EDT Guido De Philippis, Nicola Fusco and Massimiliano Morini Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 377 (), 5787-5835. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
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world news Separating path systems of almost linear size By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:22 EDT Shoham Letzter Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 377 (), 5583-5615. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
world news Surface counterexamples to the Eisenbud-Goto conjecture By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:22 EDT Jong In Han and Sijong Kwak Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 377 (), 5561-5581. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
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world news Bounded differentials on the unit disk and the associated geometry By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:22 EDT Song Dai and Qiongling Li Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 377 (), 5445-5481. Abstract, references and article information Full Article