Public Forums

Energy Challenges of Taiwan and Asia’s AI Ambitions

This joint CAPRI–Brookings event brings together experts on energy and policy to examine how Taiwan and other Asia-Pacific countries are balancing their sustainability goals and energy demands amid the ongoing US–China competition. This forms part of CAPRI’s recently launched research initiative on the Asia Pacific’s green transition.

Leadership Forum with ASU and TSMC: How Universities and Industry Build Resilient Ecosystems

On Friday, October 3, 2025, CAPRI hosted its inaugural Leadership Forum featuring Arizona State University (ASU) President Michael Crow, Deputy Corporate Head of HR at TSMC Lynette Ng, and CAPRI Chair Syaru Shirley Lin for a discussion on how innovative partnerships can build a resilient future.

Assessing Taiwan’s Economic Resilience

In this joint webinar, experts from both CAPRI and the Brookings Institution discussed the opportunities and challenges facing Taiwan’s economic resilience, identifying policy solutions to maintain its competitiveness.

Sustainability & Resilience in Pacific Island Health Systems

Four years after the pandemic, CAPRI research highlights both vulnerabilities and solutions in Pacific Island health systems. The project provides lessons with global relevance for building resilience in the face of climate and health shocks.

The Complex Legacies of Fallen Empires: from Rome to Britain and from Russia to China

How do imperial legacies shape today’s geopolitical ambitions? Prof. Harry Harding traces how the echoes of fallen empires—from Rome to Russia—continue to influence today’s global sociopolitics.

The Role of National Intelligence in Policymaking: Analyzing Wicked Problems Facing a Divided World

National intelligence is essential to democratic resilience. Dr. Thomas Fingar discusses intelligence’s role in tackling the world’s “wicked problems”.

Fostering Talent, Shaping the Future

Effective problem-solving requires not only leveraging new technological frameworks and tools but also innovative thinking. Understanding the needs of different groups and finding solutions to interrelated challenges requires individuals with international perspectives. What is the role of higher education and universities in fostering innovative talent?

Economic and Democratic Resilience in an Election Year: Taiwan and the United States in 2024

CAPRI USA was launched at the University of Virginia with a joint event examining how democracies navigate the twin challenges of political cycles and economic uncertainty. The speakers discussed CAPRI’s latest research on societal resilience.

Democratic Leadership in a Populist Age

At the University of Virginia’s historic Rotunda, Lucy and Malcolm Turnbull spoke on the role of democratic leadership and institutional integrity in a populist age. They emphasized the role of organizations like CAPRI in supporting informed public discourse from the local to the global level.

Difficult Choices: Building Taiwan’s Resilience for an Uncertain Future

CAPRI’s second public forum featured Dr. Richard Bush, nonresident senior fellow at Brookings, focusing on themes in his recent book Difficult Choices: Taiwan’s Quest for Security and the Good Life and the challenges Taiwan faces in balancing competing priorities when formulating policy. Dr. Bush was joined by Alicia García Herreo, Enoch Wu, and Jiunn-rong Yeh to discuss how to build a resilient future of Taiwan.

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