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A snapshot of some of the new elected officials from the 2026 U.S. midterms.

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The historic firsts of the 2026 midterm elections

Election night 2026 produced a remarkable roll call of historic firsts. From the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state to the first Muslim elected to the Senate, voters broke barriers across state and party lines.

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Webinar: The Implications of Taiwan’s Presidential Election

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Webinar: The Implications of Taiwan’s Presidential Election

The Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and the Ash Center hosted a webinar on Taiwan’s recent presidential election, which earlier that month saw the Democratic Progressive Party’s Lai Ching-te capture the presidency.

Advancements in Global AI Policy

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Advancements in Global AI Policy

The “Advancements in Global AI Policy” webinar featured the following speakers and topics:

            Crowd Counting Consortium – Data on Pro-Israeli and Pro-Palestinian Protests in the U.S.
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            Crowd Counting Consortium – Data on Pro-Israeli and Pro-Palestinian Protests in the U.S.

            On Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, experts from the Crowd Counting Consortium, a network of researchers tracking political demonstrations across the U.S., shared their most recent data on the multitude of pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests held nationwide since October 7.

            Regulating Web3: Global Trends and Challenges

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            Regulating Web3: Global Trends and Challenges

            “Regulating Web3: Global Trends and Challenges” webinar session featured the following speakers and topics:

            • Peter Kerstens (European Commission) on EU Markets in Crypto Asset Regulation
            • Carol Van Cleef (Luminous Group) on US Approach to Digital Asset Regulation
            • Urszula McCormack (King & Wood Mallesons) on APAC Approach to Digital Asset Regulation
            • Thomas Hardjono (MIT Media Lab) on Technical Standards for Web3