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Québec's Role in the Global EV Revolution

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Cleantech sector expert and Vice President of Ressources Québec at Investissement Québec Jean-François Béland discusses the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicles and their impact on the global economy, climate, and the future of transportation.

A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle
Reuters

YP In-Depth: One Billion Americans

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YP In-Depth

Matthew Yglesias, cofounder of Vox, joins Council YPs for an interactive discussion on how the United States can leverage population to remain globally competitive.

Busy crowd in subway tunnel

China and the Digital Yuan: What's at Stake?

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China's Changing Landscape

A panel of experts discussed the digital yuan’s economic and security implications for China and the ripple effects it may have across the global economy.

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China's Technology Competition

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China's Changing Landscape

While China accelerates its efforts towards technological dominance, an expert panel assessed how the United States should position itself for economic, military, and political success.

Chinese astronauts getting ready for rocket launch.
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The Future of the Space Economy

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Concurrent with the planned launch date of Inspiration4, a panel of experts and the SpaceX civilian astronauts discuss the new space industry.

SpaceX Crew-1 Mission rocket on launch pad
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YP Nexus: Who Will Win the Global EV Race?

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The global pivot towards electrifying transport has skyrocketed in the last 10 years; by 2030, 40 percent of all new cars sold globally will be electric.

Close up of electric vehicle's charging cable plugged into charging station

Liberty and Justice in a Surveillance State

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The Economist’s Jon Fasman previews his new book, “We See it All,” in an exclusive conversation with Council members on the legal, political, and moral implications on the rise of surveillance state powers in the US and across the world.

A man wearing a face mask walks past surveillance cameras following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China
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Debate the Future of Data as Currency

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Cocktails and Conversation

YP members are invited to participate in a live debate on the future of personal data as currency. Attendees will work together with fellow YPs to create a persuasive argument for their assigned position.

Screenshot of zoom meeting with Council YP members

HRH Ambassador Reema on US-Saudi Arabia Relations

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Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States explored the future of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship.

Mike Pompeo and Saudi Ambassador to the US, Princess Reema
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China Goes Green

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China's Changing Landscape

Yifei Li of NYU Shanghai and Judith Shapiro of American University discuss China's green authoritarianism and its implications for the environment and international politics.

People hold shopping bags as they walk under a giant screen showing a news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a shopping area in Beijing
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