Annual Report 2016

5 Chairman’s Letter 6 President’s Report 12 Who We Are 17 The Year in Numbers 18 Board of Directors 20 Strategic Trust-Building 26 Regional Security 32 Global Cooperation in Cyberspace 38 EastWest Supporters 41 Audited Financial Information 42 The Year in Pictures 52 Our People The Milky Way is observed behind a lookout tower near the Hungarian border village of Tachty (or Tajti), Slovakia on August 26. Chairman’s Letter

oday the world seems particularly burdened with many conflicts ranging in size, Ross Perot, Jr., nature and impact. At the core of many of these international conflicts lies a very Chairman of important aspect—communication. Specifically, not being able to understand and the Board, at appreciate each agenda and clearly identify the objectives and mutual perceptions EWI’s Annual Tof all parties involved. It is only through fair and effective communication that the parties in Awards Gala conflict may find some common ground and consideration in order to pave the way toward in New York on resolution. It is at this juncture of conflict resolution that the EastWest Institute can play its defining role. October 5.

For over 35 years, the EastWest Institute has brought together heads of state to broker peace around the world. The institute continues playing to its strengths of forging new con- nections, driving meaningful dialogue and building trust between global leaders and influ- encers representing government, military, business and civil society. We pride ourselves on Copyright © 2017 EastWest Institute convening the appropriate decision-makers and brightest minds, on deconstructing issues Photos: Reporters.be/AP, AFP, Getty, Bloomberg, TIME, Japan Times, UN, to their base level and on helping to formulate solutions that will prove feasible and sustain- able. And we do so with discretion. White House, Kaveh Sardari, EWI EWI is a truly global entity with forward thinking experts that address today’s most daunt- The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the position of the EastWest ing challenges. Whether it is encouraging cooperation in cyberspace, exploring new Institute, its Board of Directors or staff. approaches in the , securing a stable or navigating the evolving relationships between major powers, such as the , and Russia—we ef- fect positive change. The EastWest Institute works to reduce international conflict, addressing seemingly intractable problems that threaten world security and stability. We forge new connections and build trust We believe our success is rooted in a methodology that underscores responsiveness, flex- among global leaders and influencers, help create practical new ideas, and take action through our ibility and continually seeking innovative talent and strengthening key areas of expertise within our robust network. In 2016, each of our programs added valuable new hires, while network of global decision-makers. Independent and nonprofit since our founding in 1980, we have our board saw the addition of five new board members: Peter Altabef, Mary McInnis Boies, offices in New York, Brussels, Moscow, Washington, D.C., , San Francisco and Istanbul. Steven Honigman, George Kadifa and Mike Sarimsakci. Each brings a wealth of experience from the private and public sectors globally, and each one will add critical insight to our evolving programmatic work. The EastWest Institute 11 East 26th Street, 20th Floor We are very grateful for your continued support and I encourage you to stay engaged as we New York, NY 10010 U.S.A. continue to address today’s daunting global challenges. +1-212-824-4100 [email protected] Ross Perot, Jr. www.eastwest.ngo Chairman of the Board 5 President’s Report

Migrants wait to be rescued as they drift in the Mediterranean 20 nautical miles north off the coast of Libya on October 3. Hundreds of thousands of migrants from The Year of Uncertainty Africa and the Middle East continue to make their way to Perhaps we are undergoing a period of historic change, , fleeing poverty, war and chaos in their home countries. where disorder is the new order. But even during such More than 3,000 are known to periods, history follows patterns. It is based on successions: have died on the journey across one simple idea or action precedes more complex ones, the Mediterranean Sea in 2016. shaping change and development. At the EastWest Institute, we believe one cannot afford to wait on history; rather, our role is to tackle specific issues before they worsen and turn into conflicts.

6 7 Donald Trump at his election night rally in New York on November 9, the day he was elected 45th president of the United States.

A Britain First ncertainty is everywhere among poli- In my second year at the institute, we are Similarly, we continue to tackle specific issues Reflecting our tradition of looking beyond the protester cymakers and business leaders around doing our part to stay one step ahead of such around today’s U.S.-Russia relations. In 2016, present, we also convened experts to explore walks through the world. issues, by applying our diverse experience and this included the launch of a High-Level U.S.- how to counter extremism, stem terrorist the streets of resources, consulting our network and driving Russia Dialogue on Cyberspace Cooperation in financing and examine the future of a post-ISIS Dewsbury in UIn part, this is because of challenges to stabil- dialogue among decision-makers who may not Moscow, and the continuation of our joint work- Iraq, as well as that country’s prospects for self- opposition to ity: the actions of the Islamic State; ongoing always see eye-to-eye. ing group of Russian and U.S. experts resulting governance. building more devastation in Syria and Iraq; refugees stream- in the publication of an insightful report that mosques in Great ing into Europe; a burgeoning China; a quixotic Take the important relations between the U.S. reframed the debate on development practices Afghanistan remains a core area, with work in Afghanistan. Also, in the context of the U.S. advancing on regional connectivity. To this end, Britain, ahead of Russia; enhanced cyber threats and deepening and China. In 2016, EWI hosted the 7th meeting concerns over global economic growth—all of the U.S.-China Sanya Initiative, which brought presidential elections, the institute engaged the EWI held a conference in Istanbul which result- the Brexit vote on compounded by a new wave of populism that together senior retired U.S. and Chinese military Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a discus- ed in the publication of a major report detailing June 23. has played a discernible role in the U.S. presi- officers, and for the first time included active- sion on the impact of the new administration. the country’s, and the region’s, prospects for dential election, Brexit and across the globe. duty observers from both militaries. In Novem- economic progress and the challenges ahead. ber, immediately after the 2016 U.S. presidential In addition, EWI engages in some of the most Perhaps we are undergoing a period of historic election, we convened U.S. and Chinese party contentious issues and places where we can The Middle East and South Asia will continue change, where disorder is the new order. But leaders to take stock of future bilateral rela- make a difference. This includes the very to be a point of emphasis for the institute. To even during such periods, history follows pat- tions under the new U.S. administration. This troubled regions of the Middle East and South better situate our resources where they matter terns. It is based on successions: one simple U.S.-China High-Level Political Party Leaders Asia, where we work closely with key players. most, we are in the process of launching a new idea or action precedes more complex ones, Dialogue represents the only ongoing, sustained office and program on regional security in Istan- shaping change and development. senior dialogue about domestic politics—dis- Unique to EWI, this past year we successfully bul. Turkey is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia tinct from policy—between the two sides, opened a channel of dialogue between Iranian and the Middle East, making it a crucial player in At the EastWest Institute, we believe one cannot addressing current issues around domestic and Saudi Arabian experts to discuss regional this region’s future. Being “on the ground,” EWI afford to wait on history; rather, our role is to governance that inform global decision-making. challenges, including measures that can help to will be able to apply its range of capabilities, ex- tackle specific issues before they worsen and alleviate the refugee crises that are affecting so perts and network more effectively to formulate turn into conflicts. many lives and proving extremely disruptive. potential solutions that will benefit the wider region at this critical juncture. 8 9 Soldiers stand guard in Share of respondents who think President’s Report front of the central train their country is on the right or station in Brussels, after wrong track, percent replying. two ISIS attacks killed Air Force One, carrying U.S. dozens and wounded President Barack Obama and his hundreds on March 22. family, flies over a neighborhood in Havana, Cuba as it approaches the runway to land at Havana’s international airport on March 20.

Supporters of And finally, EWI continues to make a significant The year 2017 will bring a host of new issues President Recep impact in the field of cybersecurity, working that will serve to challenge communities, coun- Tayyip Erdogan equally with the private and public sectors tries and traditional means of public, diplomatic celebrate in Taksim during a period of rapid change and vulnerabil- and commercial affairs. More than ever, we Square after the ity. On the policy front, EWI’s team continues need collaboration with and contribution from coup attempt in to engage China and Russia, announcing the a wider segment of experts, across a broader Istanbul, Turkey on launch of a Global Commission on the Stability geographic spectrum. This is where the East- July 16. of Cyberspace, together with the government of West Institute will continue to add value—by the Netherlands, which will explore the impor- fostering collaborative dialogues between lead- tant aspect of norms in state behavior and what ers and experts, both traditional and non-tradi- governance may look like in the future. We also tional, in public and in private, reframing issues published Purchasing Secure ICT Products and and finding consensus on policy recommenda- Services: A Buyers Guide—a seminal tool for tions that make an impact on critical global buyers of technology. In 2017, we will host our issues. We continue to expand our geographic seventh Global Cyberspace Cooperation Sum- presence, our network and capabilities, and we mit in Berkeley, CA, bringing together represen- remain committed, as always, to building trust tatives from over 30 countries and providing a where we can. unique forum for building international, private- public action to foster cooperation and promote collective action in cyberspace.

Cameron Munter CEO and President 10 11 Who We Are

A refugee child looks behind a wall close to Masnaa, the crossing point between Lebanon and Syria. More Building Trust, than one million struggling Syrian refugees have fled to Lebanon, swelling the Delivering Solutions country’s population by 25 percent. This humanitarian EWI does not only react to issues as they arise, crisis threatens to but also anticipates problems that have the overwhelm a country trying to maintain peace after its potential to flare up into conflict and subsequently, own civil conflict. In 2016, inspires advanced action and resources into play. EWI organized backchannel negotiations to help foster consensus in the two- year delayed Lebanese presidential election, held on October 31.

12 13 Who We Are EWI offices New York Brussels Moscow Washington, D.C. Dallas San Francisco Istanbul Seattle

EWI partners in 177 countries across the globe

he EastWest Institute (EWI) is an independent NGO, recognized and trusted for its unique capacity to bring together key policymakers, experts, Tbusiness leaders and groundbreaking innova- tors to develop solutions for today’s daunting global challenges. It is with great pride that the institute and its board of directors can look back upon a 35-year track record of trust- building and creating platforms for dialogue between decision-makers throughout the world, addressing critically important issues and hotspots.

More than ever, there is a place in the world • Mobilizing networks of key individuals for EWI, and our teams and global network will from both the public and private sectors. engaging honestly and directly on issues allows Political Party Leaders Dialogue with continue to be recognized for: EWI leverages its access to innovators us to engender trust. To point, EWI is one of the Communist Party of China officials and and over 1,000 public and private last remaining western NGOs active in Rus- U.S. Democratic and Republican Party • Convening discreet conversations sector decision-makers globally, driving sia. Our Moscow office continues to organize leaders. between national leaders and dialogue, defusing current conflicts and joint U.S.-Russia working groups on issues of • Launched in 2012, our Regional Security institutions that do not normally building longterm relationships that we mutual interest to both countries—in particular, pillar convened the Afghanistan cooperate. Recognized as an “honest can rely on during times of crisis. cybersecurity and narcotrafficking. The next Reconnected Process—a unique forum broker” by the audiences we work cyberspace high-level dialogue will be held in for business and political leaders from with—government, military, private Moscow in May. Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, sector, academia and international Our Lasting Impact Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, organizations—EWI’s mission is to It is important to note that EWI does not only Turkmenistan, the UAE and Turkey provide a platform where key leaders, Emphasis will remain on ensuring EWI activi- react to issues as they arise, but also antici- to promote closer ties and promote policymakers and innovators can find ties continue to make an impact on the world pates problems that have the potential to flare regional economic growth. answers to daunting international stage, at the regional level and across com- up into conflict and subsequently, inspires • Since 2009, EWI has been at the conflicts. munities. The importance of continuity—based advanced action and resources into play. This forefront of international cybersecurity, • Reframing issues to look for win- on an approach emphasizing direct action and level of foresight allows us to be the “first” in mobilizing global policymakers and win solutions. Based on our special measurable impact—cannot be overstated. many initiatives, for instance: experts to address cyber crime, relationships with Russia, China, the U.S. The various and numerous stakeholders with encryption and risks from connected and other powers, EWI brings together whom we engage appreciate not only our • In 2010, our Strategic Trust-Building devices, aside from a host of other disparate viewpoints to promote counsel and ability to foster dialogue, but also pillar brought together top American related issues. collaboration for positive change. our candor. This long-standing approach of and Chinese leaders, including the 14 first ever U.S.-China High-Level 15 On December 12, EWI announced the launch of a collaboration with noted Turkish entrepreneur Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, toward the foundation of a new program The Year focusing on regional stability issues. This initiative will see the establishment of The EastWest Institute in Numbers Center for Peace and Regional Stability. The center’s programmatic work will focus on regional relations, countering violent extremism and the refugee crisis and displaced persons. The EastWest Institute Center for 34 6 million 8 Peace and Regional Stability will be based in Istanbul, and major events impressions on Twitter EWI offices, is scheduled to become operational in early 2017. in 15 countries (@EWInstitute) and Facebook from Moscow to San Francisco 500,000 156,000 unique visitors on minutes watched on 25 EWI’s website (40% EWI’s YouTube channel languages spoken increase from 2015) (7x more than in 2015) among EWI staff 44 119 850,000 new authors on EWI’s opinion pieces views and downloads Policy Innovation Blog, written by EWI of EWI’s policy reports launched in February experts on Issuu

9 consecutive years EWI Going Forward future roles of both countries, their geopolitical that EWI is featured among top 50 think tanks in University of Pennsylvania’s significance, policy impacts around economics, “Global Go To Think Tank Index“ of over 6,500 think tanks around the world Our staff and global experts are continually security and refugee migration, and their future building out existing programs and exploring contributions to the region. new avenues of engagement. Through the Nextgen Initiative, EWI is mobilizing Expanding our work within countering violent young talent and their unique perspectives on terrorism, EWI’s Brussels office is taking the international issues, recognizing their capacity to reflect current thinking on key issues and 139 lead on deepening dialogue with policymakers media hits and influencers on ISIS, assessing its role in providing a platform for future leaders in the terrorism, refugee streams and the jeopardizing policymaking community. featuring of regional order. Global events will continue to pose challenges EWI staff and In addition, recent discussions with in-country and conflicts that threaten the present and fellows, in major policymakers are paving the way for a potential future welfare of countries, regions and commu- outlets, including: new engagement with South Asian nations nities. EWI will continue to play a decisive role, focusing on regional security, including projects contributing ideas, knowledge and driving dia- involving India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. logues that bring about sustainable solutions. The EastWest Institute will continue justifying its Two countries in the Middle East that remain slogan—building trust and delivering solutions increasingly influential players are Turkey and across the globe. Lebanon. EWI will be examining the present and 16 17 Board of Directors

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Mary McInnis Boies (U.S.) Amb. Wolfgang Ischinger Ronald P. O’Hanley (U.S.) CHAIRMEN EMERITI William D. Dearstyne (U.S.) Counsel (Germany) President and CEO Former Company Group Chairman Ross Perot, Jr. (U.S.) Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP Chairman State Street Global Advisors Martti Ahtisaari (Finland) Johnson & Johnson Chairman Munich Security Conference 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate EastWest Institute Peter Bonfield (UK) Admiral (ret) Former President of Finland John W. Kluge* (U.S.) Chairman Chairman Ralph Isham (U.S.) William A. Owens (U.S.) Former Chairman of the Board Hillwood Development Co. LLC NXP Semiconductors Founder and Managing Director Chairman Berthold Beitz* (Germany) Metromedia International Group GH Venture Partners LLC Red Bison Advisory Group LLC President H.E. Dr. Armen Sarkissian (Armenia) Matt Bross (U.S.) Chairman of the Board of Directors Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Maria-Pia Kothbauer Vice-Chairman Chairman and CEO Anurag Jain (U.S.) CenturyLink Halbach-Stiftung (Liechtenstein) EastWest Institute Compass-EOS Chairman Ambassador President Access Healthcare Sarah Perot (U.S.) Ivan T. Berend (Hungary) Embassy of Liechtenstein to Austria, Eurasia House International Robert N. Campbell III (U.S.) Director and Co-Chair for Professor the OSCE and the United Nations in Ambassador Founder and CEO Gen. (ret) James L. Jones (U.S.) Development University of California, Los Angeles Vienna Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Campbell Global Services LLC Former U.S. National Security Dallas Center for Performing Arts the United Kingdom Advisor Francis Finlay (UK) William E. Murray* (U.S.) Former Prime Minister of Armenia Maria Livanos Cattaui Former Supreme Allied Ramzi H. Sanbar (UK) Former Chairman Former Chairman (Switzerland) Commander Europe Chairman Clay Finlay LLC The Samuel Freeman Trust OFFICERS Former Secretary-General Former Commandant of the SDC Group Inc. International Chamber of Commerce Marine Corps Hans-Dietrich Genscher* John J. Roberts (U.S.) R. William Ide III (U.S.) Mike Sarimsakci (Turkey) (Germany) Senior Advisor Counsel and Secretary Michael Chertoff (U.S.) George Kadifa (U.S.) Founder and President Former Vice Chancellor and Minister American International Group (AIG) Chair of the Executive Committee Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Managing Director Alterra International, LLC of Foreign Affairs of Germany EastWest Institute The Chertoff Group Sumeru Equity Partners Daniel Rose (U.S.) Partner Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal Donald M. Kendall (U.S.) Chairman Dentons US LLP David Cohen (Israel) Haifa al Kaylani (Pakistan) Former Chairman and CEO Rose Associates Inc. Chairman (Lebanon/Jordan) Chairman PepsiCo Inc. Cameron Munter (U.S.) F&C REIT Property Management Founder and Chairperson Security & Management Leo Schenker (U.S.) CEO and President Arab International Women’s Forum Services Ltd. Whitney MacMillan (U.S.) Former Senior Executive Vice EastWest Institute Joel Cowan (U.S.) Former Chairman and CEO President Former Ambassador Professor Zuhal Kurt (Turkey) Amb. Kanwal Sibal (India) Cargill Inc. Central National-Gottesman Inc. Embassy of the United States to Georgia Institute of Technology Chairman of the Board Former Foreign Secretary of India Pakistan Kurt Group Mark Maletz (U.S.) Mitchell I. Sonkin (U.S.) Addison Fischer (U.S.) Kevin Taweel (U.S.) Former Chairman, Executive Managing Director CO-FOUNDERS Chairman and Co-Founder Gen. (ret) T. Michael Moseley (U.S.) CEO Committee MBIA Insurance Corporation Planet Heritage Foundation President and CEO Asurion EastWest Institute * (U.S.) Moseley and Associates, LLC Senior Fellow Thorvald Stoltenberg (Norway) Former President and CEO Stephen B. Heintz (U.S.) Former Chief of Staff Alexander Voloshin (Russia) Harvard Business School President EastWest Institute President United States Air Force Chairman of the Board Norwegian Red Cross Rockefeller Brothers Fund JSC Freight One (PGK) George F. Russell, Jr. (U.S.) Ira D. Wallach* (U.S.) Karen Linehan Mroz (U.S.) Non-Executive Director Chairman Emeritus Liener Temerlin (U.S.) Former Chairman Steven Honigman (U.S.) President Yandex Company Russell Investment Group Chairman Central National-Gottesman Inc. Counselor Roscommon Group Associates Founder Temerlin Consulting Information and Infrastructure Amb. Zhou Wenzhong (China) Russell 20-20 MEMBERS Technologies, Inc. F. Francis Najafi (U.S.) Secretary-General John C. Whitehead* (U.S.) CEO Boao Forum for Asia DIRECTORS EMERITI Former Co-Chairman Peter Altabef (U.S.) Hu Yuandong (China) Pivotal Group Goldman Sachs President and CEO Chief Representative NON-BOARD COMMITTEE (Poland) Former U.S. Deputy Unisys Limited UNIDO ITPO-China Amb. Tsuneo Nishida (Japan) MEMBERS CEO Secretary of State Professor Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. Hamid Ansari (U.S.) Emil Hubinak (Slovak Republic) The Institute for Peace Science at Laurent Roux (U.S.) Former Prime Minister of Poland President and Co-Founder Chairman and CEO Hiroshima University Founder Prodea Systems, Inc. Logomotion Former Permanent Representative Gallatin Wealth Management, LLC Emil Constantinescu (Romania) Permanent Mission of Japan to the President Tewodros Ashenafi (Ethiopia) John Hurley (U.S.) United Nations Hilton Smith, Jr. (U.S.) Institute for Regional Cooperation and Chairman and CEO Managing Partner President and CEO Conflict Prevention (INCOR) Southwest Energy (HK) Ltd. Cavalry Asset Management East Bay Co., LTD Former President of Romania * Deceased 18 19 Our Programs

Strategic Trust-Building

The Strategic Trust-Building pillar seeks to foster joint actions among China, Russia, the United States and other critical players on key strategic issues.

The lights of boats seen in the South China Sea on May 8.

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The Challenges EWI Action the Sixth Plenum of China’s 18th Party Con- thought leadership initiatives, in particular lay- Exclusive gress. The timing created an ideal platform for ing out original new thinking on the sources of economic The year 2016 was fraught with significant In 2016, EWI’s Asia-Pacific (AP) program Communist Party of China (CPC) officials and major international conflict in the 21st century, zones claims, challenges for U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia rela- (formerly know as China, East Asia and United U.S. Democratic and Republican Party leaders the framing of China in U.S. presidential cam- reclamation to discuss the November 8 election, China’s paign discourse, the South China Sea dispute tions. States program) bolstered its reputation as a work and economic plans and the impact of domestic and cross-Strait relations. critical convener, networker and opinion leader oil and gas challenges on U.S.-China relations. Escalating tensions in the South China Sea and on U.S.-China relations and the Asia-Pacific reserves in North Korea’s repeated nuclear and missile region. EWI’s Russia and United States (RUS) pro- the South tests heightened strains between the United EWI continued to develop and expand its net- gram successfully sustained dialogue on the China Sea States and China and continued to impede the The timing of EWI’s two flagship U.S.-China dia- work in the U.S. and Chinese governments and issue of illicit drug production and trade in development of mutual trust. Meanwhile, U.S.- logues in 2016 was propitious. The 7th meeting across the Asia-Pacific. In the wake of Donald Afghanistan at a time when active cooperation (Source: The Russia relations remained mostly moribund of the U.S.-China Sanya Initiative occurred just Trump’s victory, the AP program established between the United States and Russia slowed Economist). and tense, owing principally to major differ- as the U.S. and South Korea announced their itself as a key conduit for Chinese officials and to near complete stasis. The EWI-convened ences over Ukraine and Syria, as well as alleged agreement to deploy the Terminal High Altitude academics seeking to develop relationships U.S.-Russia joint working group’s policy report substantial Russian interference in the U.S. Area Defense System (THAAD) and only days with key Republican players and Trump team Afghan Narcotrafficking: Finding an Alternative electoral process. before the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s rul- insiders. Additionally, for the first time in the to Alternative Development, published in July ing on the Philippines v. China maritime case. history of the Sanya Initiative, both the U.S. 2016, fostered public debate on the patterns Faced with these widening trust deficits, EWI’s The dialogue provided an opportune forum for and Chinese delegations included active-duty and impact of international development aid Strategic Trust-Building (STB) pillar intensi- retired U.S. and Chinese senior military officers military officials as observers of the entire to Afghanistan in a drug-dominated economic fied its efforts to bring critical players together, to exchange views and raise questions candidly dialogue. environment. The working group also laid the reframe thorny policy issues and surface in a discreet setting. groundwork for the 2017 publication of an innovative policy workarounds to prevailing Importantly, to help foster a wider understand- analytical report on the financial flows that feed challenges. Likewise, the 9th U.S.-China High-Level Political ing of U.S.-China relations to audiences on both the Afghan drug economy. Both topics remain Party Leaders Dialogue took place only days sides of the aisle, the program also emphasized vital for stabilizing Afghanistan and curbing an after the U.S. elections and a few weeks after engagement through a range of media and important source of terrorist financing.

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The 9th U.S.-China High-Level Political Party Leaders Dialogue took place only days after the U.S. elections and a few weeks after the Sixth Plenum of China’s 18th Party Congress, in November (left and center); David J. Firestein, Perot Fellow and STB senior vice president, at the spring board meeting (right).

Selected North Korean missiles maximum range estimates.

Numerous presentations of the group’s work The outcomes of the upcoming fall’s 2017 19th to policymakers in Washington, D.C., New York Party Congress, which will concur with the and Moscow generated positive feedback, CPC’s new leadership election, will likely have including from law enforcement agencies and direct or indirect implications for U.S.-China policy and diplomatic offices. STB’s efforts to relations. The AP program will continue to advance the counternarcotics debate turned convene government, military and business out to be particularly useful against the back- elites in a series of high-level dialogues to foster drop of Russia’s decision to dissolve its Federal candid discussion on key issues. AP will also Drug Control Service (FSKN) and transfer its look to engage other key Asia-Pacific players, powers to the Ministry of Interior. including Japan and Singapore, in its work.

In 2017, the RUS program will conclude its Next Steps multi-year project on Afghan narcotraffick- ing with two final publications: (1) a report on The Trump administration has generated un- narco-financing in Afghanistan and (2) a joint certainty as to the future of U.S. foreign policy; assessment of counternarcotics policies for in this new context, STB will seek new opportu- Afghanistan. It will also seek additional ways, nities to minimize tensions and increase, where under the new U.S. administration, to play a possible, bilateral trust—even if incrementally. role in the badly needed improvement of U.S.- Russia relations. 24 25 Our A Syrian army soldier Regional Security removes his helmet while Programs sitting on the rubbles of the The Regional Security pillar aims former Temple of Bel, one of several sites destroyed to defuse regional tensions and by ISIS militants, after the increase trust through preventive site was liberated on April 1. The city was retaken by diplomacy, with a special emphasis on ISIS in December. Afghanistan and its neighbors, as well as the Middle East and North Africa.

26 27 Syrian men carrying Youth* population and unemployment Regional babies make their way in the Arab world through the rubble of Security destroyed buildings following a reported air strike on the rebel-held Salihin neighborhood of the northern city of Aleppo on September 11.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Secretary of State John Kerry (second from left) at the International Syria Support Group meeting in Munich on February 11.

Al hashd Al shaabi fighter (Popular Mobilization Units) heading to the Tal Afar airport in West Mosul, during the Mosul offensive in November.

Middle East and North region, preemptive and anticipatory dialogue also addressed future challenges to energy as the EU, the U.S., Russia and Turkey, who between the major stakeholders is imperative, markets, economic cooperation and “post- have historically played a major role and have Africa Program with the aim of addressing mutual perceptions oil” scenarios for the Gulf region. EWI held vested interests in the region. and fears, and developing innovative ideas for exchanges on the future of Iraq and Syria in a The Challenges conflict prevention. post-ISIS regional order, featuring experts from EWI will work to focus more on “non-political” the region, Europe, Russia and the U.S. EWI issues, which have the potential to become has communicated findings from its dialogues tomorrow’s challenges for all the states of the In the sixth year since the protests that swept EWI Action through numerous visits to relevant capitals in region. These include the future of oil and gas, through the Middle East and North Africa the Gulf, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and the EU. maritime security, environmental concerns (MENA), the region faces more uncertainty In 2016, EWI conducted confidential discus- resulting from climate change and obstacles to than ever. Despite the Islamic State in Iraq and sions on gaps in international policy on stem- EWI provided substantive contributions to the employment and education. Syria (ISIS) gradually losing territory in Iraq ming ISIS financing, producing concrete policy Atlantic Council’s Task Force on the Future of and Syria, the root causes of the rise of ISIS recommendations that were shared with influ- Iraq’s report, outlining policy recommendations Furthermore, EWI will continue to hold ex- largely remain, and despite the fragile ceasefire ential actors and government officials in the EU, for the new U.S. administration towards Iraq. pert Track 2 consultations on governance in in the Syrian Civil War, geopolitical competi- U.S., U.N. and Middle East. EWI also continued post-ISIS Syria and Iraq, as well as overcom- tion and rivalry between the main regional Track 2 consultations between regional geopo- ing political stalemate in the Kurdistan Region and international powers persist, with the litical rivals on the following topics: the growing Next Steps of Iraq, with the overall purpose of providing potential for further disastrous consequences plight of refugees in the region; strategies to intellectual groundwork and practical policy in the form of sectarian and proxy warfare in reach a ceasefire and transitional process in In 2017, EWI will continue to provide a platform recommendations for decision-makers in the the mid- and long-term future. Furthermore, Syria and Yemen; measures to strengthen the for Track 2 dialogue between major regional region and internationally. the future of Iraq remains uncertain, despite central governments in Iraq and Afghanistan; rivals to minimize further tensions in key areas advances against ISIS in Mosul. Given these and contributions of major powers to the most of competing interest, such as Syria, Iraq and rapid and constant developments in the MENA urgent humanitarian grievances. The dialogues Yemen, and engage international actors such 28 29 A Afghan Najlla Habibyar, former CEO of Regional National Security the Export Promotion Agency of Security Force soldier in Afghanistan (left); Ambassador Badakhshan Martin Fleischer, EWI’s Vice Province on May 19. President and Ahmad Seyar Maaliji, Chargé d’Affaires of the Afghan Embassy in Brussels (below) at EWI Brussels high-level roundtable series (March -September).

The GDP of Afghanistan has risen considerably since 2002, but Afghan refugee families return to remains dependent their country after spending more on foreign aid. than three decades in Pakistan, at (Source: World outskirt of Kabul in August. Bank)

Afghanistan already stagnating economic growth. These Over the past four years, EWI has established a Next Steps economic and security challenges contribute network of high-level representatives from both Reconnected Process to the massive outflow of refugees, which the public and private sectors in Afghanistan, To increase awareness of the Afghanistan continues to impact states from Afghanistan’s its immediate neighbors and other regional Reconnected Process, as well as share previous The Challenges immediate neighbors to Europe. stakeholders, as well several international findings and deepen its insights, EWI will seek to organizations. Through numerous international engage other regional stakeholders in 2017. Afghanistan is a country at a crossroads. De- These grim challenges facing Afghanistan often consultations, panel members outlined several teriorating security conditions and continued overshadow the very real progress made in the short and long term recommendations for Part of this endeavor entails further, active en- deadlock in regional cooperation has jeopar- past 15 years—progress now threatened by in- policy reforms in the fields of energy, transport gagement with a more open Iran, following the dized 15 years of groundbreaking social and stability and a lack of regional cooperation. The and investment. lifting of sanctions. As testament to its commit- economic progress, as well as the opportunity challenges facing Afghanistan are not theirs ment to Afghanistan’s future stability within its to increase the present pace of development. alone; only a concerted regional effort can In its attempts to advocate the implementation neighborhood, EWI has also been successful in Afghanistan’s position at the nexus of transit cement progress and security for the benefit of of these reforms in 2016, EWI hosted several its efforts to extend its outreach to China, with for the region gives the country the potential to the entire neighborhood. roundtable discussions in Brussels, organized a conference scheduled to take place in Beijing facilitate and benefit from trade and commerce an international conference in Istanbul and in May 2017. The institute will invite its delega- between all its neighbors. However, instability EWI Action conducted an advocacy mission in Tehran to tion of Southern and Central Asian experts to and a lack of regional cooperation and connec- discuss opportunities to unlock the region’s collaborate with their Chinese counterparts in tivity prevent it from fully capitalizing on this In 2012, the EastWest Institute launched its economic potential. These events enabled EWI discussing areas of mutual interest between the opportunity. Afghanistan Reconnected Process which aims delegations to engage with representatives Afghanistan Reconnected Program and China’s to foster economic peace by resuscitating the from national governments, including ministers “One Belt, One Road” initiative. In the wake of an increasingly violent Taliban country’s historic centrality as a strategically- with significant experience within foreign affairs, insurgency and amid fears of a growing Islamic located trade and transit hub in Central Asia. trade, energy and transport. In addition, EWI Furthermore, the program will return to Kabul to State presence, 2016 saw rising security chal- By promoting the mutual benefits of coopera- also published Afghanistan Reconnected: Cross review Afghanistan’s progress regarding policy lenges for Afghanistan, threatening the stability tion in energy security, transport infrastructure Border Cooperation at a Critical Juncture, a recommendations the institute has advocated that is crucial to sustain continued economic and investment, the Afghanistan Reconnected report analyzing the geopolitical landscape of over the past five years. Following the program’s growth. In addition, rising tensions with neigh- Process seeks to circumnavigate political the region and offering actionable recommen- objectives, participants will initiate a fresh boring Pakistan have led to repeated conflicts disputes to increase regional connectivity dations to overcome obstacles to trade, transit dialogue stressing the importance of economic and closures at major border crossing points, and facilitate the development of a common and energy cooperation. cooperation despite regional geopolitics. causing substantial economic losses on top of economic vision. 30 31 Our Programs

Global Cooperation in Cyberspace

The Global Cooperation in Cyberspace

An employee walks behind a glass wall with program seeks to reduce conflict, crime and machine coding symbols at the headquarters other disruptions in cyberspace and promote of Internet security giant Kaspersky Lab in stability, innovation and inclusion. Moscow on October 17. Cybersecurity is a global issue and firms must cooperate to defend against malicious actors of every stripe.

32 33 Global Cooperation in “Rather than reviews and rankings, Cyberspace this buyers guide offers a discussion of security issues in technology development, manufacturing, distribution and supply-chain management. It is part of a broader effort to shift the global cybersecurity debate away from what trade groups describe as protectionist initiatives triggered by political tensions between governments.” — Wall Street Journal on EWI’s report Purchasing Secure ICT Products and Services: A Buyers Guide, September 13.

Toomas The Challenges industry and civil society on how to balance hicles involved are five working groups—called they face from the commercial products and Hendrik Ilves, competing security needs. Increasing cyber breakthrough groups—that meet throughout services they use. The report received wide President of Cyberspace is an essential infrastructure for interdependencies across industries is creating the year. This breakthrough group process is media coverage, including an exclusive in the Estonia, at EWI’s business and government worldwide. Vicious systemic risk that threatens business continu- the principal method through which the initia- Wall Street Journal, and its recommendations ity and the possibility of cascading failures. The tive develops recommendations for changes are being discussed and adopted by numerous Cybersecurity cyber attacks are now a daily occurrence, mak- growth of smart cities, fueled by the Internet of in national and corporate policies and pro- companies and governments. Roundtable ing the global digital environment increasingly Things, creates a dangerous lack of resilience. cedures. These groups are organized around at the Munich unpredictable and unstable. Whether you are responsible for governance, business or simply Finally, a continuing lack of norms of behavior three objectives: Security 2016 Events monitoring your own personal information, in cyberspace is disrupting the delicate equilib- Conference, cyber risk is extremely difficult to evaluate and rium upon which it relies. • Enhance deterrence against malicious In 2016, the Global Cooperation in Cyberspace February 12. manage. cyber activities. program hosted a series of smaller, more EWI Action • Improve the security and resilience of focused meetings on a diverse set of critical New threats continually emerge, even as old the global digital infrastructure. topics in cyberspace, including: challenges trouble government and industry EWI’s Global Cooperation in Cyberspace pro- • Maintain efficient information and leaders around the world. Cyber risks under- gram is anticipating and addressing the myriad technology flows across borders • A roundtable on the geopolitics of mine the confidence of the world’s 3.5 billion cyberspace at the 2016 Munich Security concerns that face tomorrow’s cyberspace. consistent with local values. “netizens” who populate cyberspace every day. The program uses EWI’s proven trust-building Conference (MSC) While some risk is inherent in information and A workshop on international approaches process: Convene, Reframe, Mobilize. The One success from this work in 2016 was • communications technology (ICT) products to encryption policy with Europol institute convenes discreet conversations EWI’s report Purchasing Secure ICT Products and services, there is still a significant gap in and the European Institute of Public across governments and private institutions and Services: A Buyers Guide, which offers awareness of and investment in countering Administration in The Hague who might otherwise not meet. It helps them a structure for conversations between ICT these risks. Some cybersecurity tools, includ- A working roundtable on the growing reframe difficult questions and devise win-win buyers and suppliers, enabling governments • ing encryption can have unintended effects, cyber insurance market with Microsoft approaches. It then mobilizes support for the and organizations to manage the security risks fueling a debate between law enforcement, results to make change happen. The chief ve- and Marsh & McLennan in New York 34 35 Cameron Munter (EWI President and CEO), Uri Rosenthal (Special Envoy for Global Cooperation in Cyber Policy, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Scott Charney (Corporate Vice President Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft), Elaine Korzak (Cybersecurity Cyberspace Fellow, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey), Latha Reddy (EWI Distigusidhed Fellow), Christopher Painter (Cyber Security Coordinator, U.S. Department of State) and Bruce W. McConnell, EWI’s Global Vice President, at the Cybersecurity Summit Stanford, September 20.

Coming Up In 2017

February, Munich Cybersecurity Roundtable; Munich Security Conference

March, Berkeley May, London June, Singapore June, New Delhi Global High-Level Dialogue on Global Commission Trilateral Track 2 Cyberspace Cyberspace Cooperation; on the Stability of Cybersecurity Cooperation Co-hosted by the Russian Cyberspace Meeting Consultation with China, Summit VII International Affairs Council India and the U.S.

• A panel discussion on the quest for In addition to innovative policy development its previous six iterations, will bring together • Resilient Cities and the Internet of Things norms of responsible behavior in and advocacy, EWI creates trusted spaces for cyber leaders from around the world to frame • Systemic Risk and Cyber Insurance cyberspace at MSC’s Cyber Security candid and constructive conversations among obstacles and forge progress towards a more • Increasing the Global Availability and Use Summit at Stanford University international adversaries about security issues, secure and connected cyberspace. Through of Secure ICT Products and Services • Private and public discussions on including cybersecurity. These conversations plenary panels and breakout sessions, partici- ways to increase the security of digital build trust and reduce the likelihood of mis- pants will discuss the most pressing issues fac- Making Progress Possible infrastructure with the International understanding, miscalculation and unneces- ing cyberspace today, including the prospects Telecommunication Union and the sary escalation in the face of cyber incidents. for cooperation in cyberspace and norms of The Global Cooperation in Cyberspace program World Trade Organization in Bangkok In 2016, EWI facilitated such conversations responsible behavior in cyberspace. drives policy change to improve the safety, • Interactive discussions about Internet among the principal national cyber powers, security and stability of cyberspace. It thrives governance, norms of behavior, including China, Europe, India, Russia and the The 2017 work program—which will be ad- on the support and leadership provided by: and the implications of the United United States. vanced at the summit and throughout the year Microsoft, Huawei Technologies, Unisys, Sonus States presidential election with the in roundtables, workshops and presentations— Networks, Palo Alto Networks, Qihoo 360, NXP Cyberspace Administration of China in Next Steps includes: Semiconductors, CenturyLink, VimpelCom, The Wuzhen Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and The Wil- • Two bilateral Russia-U.S. discussions in • Promoting Norms of Responsible liam and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Its partners Moscow on cyberspace security The Berkeley Summit Behavior in Cyberspace (including include the IEEE Communications Society, • A strategy workshop with The William supporting the work of a new, Global Munich Security Conference, The Open Group, and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Palo The seventh Global Cyberspace Cooperation Commission on the Stability of Fudan University, the University of New South Alto Summit is taking place in Berkeley, California Cyberspace) Wales and Webster University Cyberspace on March 14-16, 2017, in partnership with the • Ubiquitous Encryption and Lawful Research Institute. University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Government Access Long-Term Cybersecurity. The summit, like

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40 41 2 4 1 3 5 (1) Smadar and David Cohen; (2) 2016 Awards Gala; (3) Ross Perot, Jr., Maurice R. Greenberg and Cameron Munter; 10 12 (4) Cameron Munter and Stephen J. Hadley; (5) Ronald O’Hanley III and Tania Zouikin; (6) Ross Perot, Jr. and 6 7 11 Sarah Perot; (7) Ross Perot, Jr. and John A. Roberts, Jr.; (8) Karen Linehan Mroz and Haifa Al Kaylani; 9 14 (9) Tung Chee Hwa; (10) Cameron Munter, Mary Holland, Ross Perot, Jr. and John A. Roberts, Jr.; The Year 8 13 (11) Sarah Perot (left); (12) Jason Kelly; (13) Kevin A. Taweel (left); (14) Tung Chee Hwa (left). in Pictures

42 43 1 2 3 4 (1) Joseph Bild and Cameron Munter; (2) Robert N. Campbell III and Tania Zouikin; (3) Addison and 5 6 7 8 Oliver Fischer; (4) R. William Ide III and Amb. Kanwal Sibal; (5) Bob Foresman and Allen Collinsworth; The Year 9 10 (6) Dr. Hu Yuandong, Shahnaz Sehgal, Xiaoqin Zhou and Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal; (7) Matt Bross and David W. B. Burnside; (8) Maja Piscevic; (9) Tania Zouikin, David J. Firestein and David W. B. Burnside; (10) EWI Staff. in Pictures

44 45 1 2 3 4 5 (1) Cameron Munter; (2) Cameron Munter and H.E. Amb. Abdullah bin Yahya Almouallimi; (3) Spring board of directors 10 11 meeting; (4) Ralph H. Isham, Tewodros Ashenafi and Ross Perot, Jr.; (5) Ross Perot, Jr., Ralph H. Isham and Cameron 6 7 8 9 Munter; (6) Amb. Wolfgang Ischinger; (7) John Hurley and Anurag Jain; (8) Zuhal Kurt; (9) Cameron Munter and 14 The Year 12 13 Meredith M. Walker; (10) Mary McInnis Boies; (11) Emil Hubinak; (12) Admiral (ret) William A. Owens and Joel H. Cowan; (13) Sarah Perot and Michael Chertoff; (14) EWI board members at the spring board meeting. in Pictures

46 47 4 5 (1) Ross Perot, Jr., George Parker and Cameron Munter; (2) George Parker; (3) Ross Perot, Jr.; (4) Maria Livanos 2 3 1 6 7 Cattaui and R. William Ide III; (5) Hon. Stephen S. Honigman; (6) H.E. Dr. Armen Sarkissian; (7) Peter Altabef and 8 11 Robert N. Campbell III; (8) Fall board meeting luncheon and keynote conversation; (9) Christine Parker, Zoe Leung The Year 10 and Euhwa Tran; (10) Hardeep Singh Puri, Timothy Frye and Kitty Pilgram; (11) Fall board meeting 9 12 13 president’s report; (12) Kawa Hassan; (13) Darcy Anderson. in Pictures

48 49 2 5 (1) EWI staff at spring board meeting; (2) Cameron Munter and F. Francis Najafi; (3) Martti Ahtisaari; (4) Gen. (ret) 1 3 4 6 T. Michael Moseley; (5) Ross Perot, Jr., Maj. Gen. David Petraeus and Cameron Munter; (6) Karen Linehan Mroz and 7 8 10 11 Ross Perot, Jr.; (7) William J. Parker III; (8) Spring board meeting reception; (9) Fall board meeting luncheon and 9 keynote conversation; (10) Harry D. Raduege, Jr. and Ross Perot, Jr.; (11) Stephen B. Heintz; The Year 12 13 in Pictures (12) Spring board meeting reception; (13) Cameron Munter and Alexander Voloshin.

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