[wanabidii] The threat of the Islamic State, plus...

View in browser   |   Send to colleague Dear Colleague, As the UK joins the US and regional allies in the fight against Islamic State, our experts examine the threat of the extremist group. Plus, Sir David Warren argues that a UK exit from the EU would have a serious impact on its profile in the East Asian region, Shane Tomlinson considers how climate talks in New York can be used to increase momentum on climate change policy, and David Fiddler examines the failure of global governance institutions to respond effectively to the outbreak of Ebola. Focus On: The Threat of Islamic State Chatham House experts and other contributors analyse how the group has made territorial gains, the international response and the global implications of the crisis. Watch the event video> Read more on Islamic Sate> Does Britain Matter in East Asia? The UK's exit from the EU would have a seriously negative impact on its profile among its partners in the East Asian region, which want it both to have a strong national voice and to be an influential member of the EU, writes Sir David Warren. Read the paper> From New York to Paris: Shaping a Global Climate Change Deal The current 'climate week' playing out in New York may well be remembered as a seven-day period that provides a lasting rise in momentum to take serious steps to address climate change, writes Shane Tomlinson. Read the expert comment> Ebola and Global Health Governance: Time for the Reckoning The suffering inflicted by the Ebola outbreak—and the ineffective reactions to it—reveals a massive failure of global health governance, writes David Fidler. Read the expert comment> Connect Forward this email | Unsubscribe

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