Wilson Weekly

January 31, 2020

The Wilson Center Named Top 10 Think Tank Worldwide

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is ranked as one of the top 10 think tanks in the world, according to the 2019 University of Pennsylvania Global Go To Think Tank Rankings Survey. The Center was again also listed as number one in regional studies, and retained the top spot in institutional collaboration.

On the Horizon | What to Expect in 2020

Event & publication

Wilson Center experts convened for a global roundup of what’s next in 2020 – from Russia, to Asia, to the ongoing regional trade negotiations. What economic, political, and security trends are emerging regionally and throughout the world?

Read On the Horizon: What to Watch in 2020

A New Decade, New Trajectory for the Brazilian Economy?

Video & key quotes

Monica de Bolle, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, argues that Brazilians’ deep concerns with the environment and education make narrowly focusing on the economy “a big, big mistake.”

A New Window into Wilson Center

New Website Coming Soon

Get ready for a brand new WilsonCenter.org early next week that will make it easier than ever to tap into Wilson Center events, analysis, and experts. “This is our best redesign yet. It’s a beautiful, functional, mobile-first site that reflects the global standing of the Wilson Center,” said Lauren Booth, Digital Communications Director.

Wilson in the News

Wuhan’s Virus and Quarantine Will Hit the Poor Hardest (Foreign Policy)

Rui Zhong writes in a co-authored op-ed that “working-class Chinese—especially migrants—least visible to the system are already beyond the reach of even the most ideal public health campaign.”

Stop Tearing Down Ukraine, President Trump (New York Times)

Nina Jankowicz writes that Ukraine has been damaged by U.S. domestic political drama, and that “Congress should now offer the country its full-throated support.”

Kim Jong Un Rides to His Family’s Battles (Foreign Policy)

Katie Stallard-Blanchette examines how Kim Jong Un has dipped into North Korea’s past narratives to shore up his own leadership.