Building Trust, Delivering Solutions Rohingya Refugees Scramble Off a Fishing Boat Arriving from Myanmar As It Nears the Beach at Dakhinpara
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Building Trust, Delivering Solutions Rohingya refugees scramble off a fishing boat arriving from Myanmar as it nears the beach at Dakhinpara. (Adam Dien/ Getty Images) “Instead of sitting on the sidelines, we bring together key policymakers, business leaders, experts and groundbreaking innovators to develop practical solutions. When governments are at a stalemate, we bring opposing groups to the table to facilitate trust-building. We are proud to fulfill this vital role.” — Ross Perot, Jr. Chairman of the Board, EastWest Institute The EastWest Institute (EWI) We do things that others can’t or won’t—building trust is an independent NGO that among opposing parties and delivering positive change. EWI not only responds to issues as they arise, but also promotes peace by creating anticipates problems that could flare into conflict. trusted settings for candid, global discourse among EWI has a 39-year track record of convening dialogue and back channel diplomacy to develop sustainable leaders to tackle intractable solutions for today’s major political, economic and security problems that threaten world issues. Now more than ever, the conflict prevention work security and stability. of EWI is of critical importance. EWI’s work is “ground zero” of philanthropy, providing a foundation upon which other interventions can succeed— from education to health to economic development. Without peace, we cannot achieve other goals. A mother and her son walk on a deserted street flanked by destroyed houses in the old city of Mosul, liberated after almost nine months of heavy fighting against ISIS. (Oliver Weiken/dpa) What Engage in conflict prevention and resolution, Bring conflicting parties to Anticipate global challenges providing thought leadership and strategic the negotiating table, often and develop solutions We Do counsel to governments, the private sector for the first time, to find relevant to policymakers and other stakeholders worldwide. common ground. and corporate leaders. (2) (6) EWI Brussels EWI Moscow EWI San Francisco EWI New York (5) Our offices connect a diverse network of (1) influencers and experts (4) around the globe, providing substantive, political and financial support for our work. (3) Where We Work (1) Cyberspace (2) U.S.-Russia (3) Asia-Pacific (4) Middle East & North Africa (5) South Asia (6) Balkans EWI Impact We measure our success by our 39-year history of influencing outcomes on global security problems—from hosting the first ever military-to-military dialogue between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries, to developing ground rules for protecting digital infrastructure and the stability and security of cyberspace, and hosting the only three-party dialogue between the U.S. Democratic and Republican Parties and the Communist Party of China. Originally built in the 16th century, the Old Bridge in Mostar was destroyed during the Bosnian war and reconstructed in 2004. From the Balkans to Russia, EWI worked to bring economic stability, foster entrepreneurship and establish cross- border initiatives to promote regional cooperation. Several of our strongest initiatives became independent NGOs that still operate today. (Pablo Bonfiglio/Getty Images) EWI In Numbers EWI in a Year (2018) 973k 850k 12 Revenue Structure unique visitors views and consecutive years (2015-2018) on EWI’s website downloads among top U.S. of EWI’s policy 3% think tanks in UPenn Grants 4 reports rankings EWI offices: New York Events 77% Donor In-kind contributions Brussels countries 4% 4% 177 6 million Moscow in EWI’s extensive impressions on Twitter 8% Invest- San Francisco network of partners (@EWInstitute) and Facebook ment Other Gain 4% Expenses Structure Top played podcasts: episodes (2015-2018) 25 Elizabeth Economy: Xi Jinping 30 languages and the New Chinese State of EWI Podcasts, spoken among David E. Sanger: a new series The Perfect Weapon EWI staff of discussions Nicholas Burns: A Changing U.S. Foreign Policy introduced in 2018 69% Program Fundraising Francis Fukuyama: services 11% The Demand for Dignity and Tune in to EWI Podcasts the Politics of Resentment 35 on SoundCloud, iTunes and Management Management major events Ian Bremmer: eastwest.ngo/podcast 20% expenses and general in 17 countries Has Globalism Failed? Where We Work Cyberspace Mobilize governments, companies and civil U.S.-Russia society to develop Work together on and follow norms of counterterrorism in responsible behavior in Afghanistan and cyber cyberspace and tackle conflict prevention during cyber crime, encryption this critical period in and smart city security. U.S.-Russia relations. teamLab Luxy/Getty Images Where We Work Middle East Asia-Pacific Deepen dialogue & North Africa between U.S. and Bring regional rivals together Chinese military to identify common ground in and political party response to security threats leaders to advance from climate change, decrease understanding the role of media in inciting and increase trust sectarianism, prevent incidents at between these two sea in the Gulf region and promote major powers. the post-ISIS recovery of Iraq. Lorenzo Meloni/Magnum/Getty Images Feng Li/Getty Images Where We Work Balkans Engage key stakeholders and experts to assess and deliver recommendations to ensure the long-term stability of the region. South Asia Facilitate a Pakistan-Afghanistan-India trilateral dialogue, analyze the impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative and increase diplomatic insight into U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relations. 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