Zachary Huffman, Regional Analyst for the Asia-Pacific region in the Risk Intelligence Monitoring Center (RIMC)
February 25, 2021 | 9AM IST - 11:30AM SGT/HKT - 2:30 AEST
In 2020, the Asia-Pacific region was beset by natural disasters that included flooding, typhoons, cyclones, and bushfires. Other disruptions in the region have included geopolitical tensions in countries like Myanmar, terrorist attacks in countries like the Philippines, and protest movements in Hong Kong.
This presentation will provide an overview of issues that affected the region last year and the potential for some events to continue or recur in 2021. It will also include a brief discussion of security risks that are likely to increase as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to recede over the course of the year.
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About the speaker
Zach Huffman is a Regional Analyst for the Asia-Pacific region in the Risk Intelligence Monitoring Center (RIMC) and also has previous experience as a real-time analyst with the RIMC. Zach received a Master of International Studies degree with a concentration in Foreign Policy and Security Studies from North Carolina State University and a BA in Media Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has also studied at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Nagoya, Japan. He has traveled extensively in East Asia and other regions.
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