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April 14, 2023[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Shaken to The Core: The Plight of Syrian Refugees After February’s Earthquake [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]"Tension is already in the air. Turkey’s economy was in decline even before the earthquake. Syrian refugees have increasingly faced pressure to return home.” Read more from Muhammad Tahir.
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The Brazil 100 Conference: A Look into Lula’s First 100 Days China’s Climate Security Vulnerabilities
“We’ve just launched a report that presents trade data disaggregated by gender, so we now have a clearer picture of how trade affects women in Brazil both as workers and as company owners. Based on that data, we also want to work on policy that is…more inclusive.” -Tatiana Prazeres, Brazil Foreign Trade Secretary. A recent report from the Center for Climate and Security identified key climate risks for China—direct risks to military and infrastructure, compounding risks to internal political stability, and external risks related to competition over shared resources. Learn more from our experts who provide crucial context and analysis.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Ambassador Mark Green | Stubborn ThingsArctic Temperatures are Impacting Weather…in India
“As Jan-Gunnar Winther of the Arctic University of Norway puts it, research shows that ‘what happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic.’ One reason that Arctic warming is getting continuously worse is the interconnected nature of the world’s physical environment, or the way in which systems that circulate in the oceans and the atmosphere affect each other.” Read the latest “Stubborn Thing” from Ambassador Mark A. Green.
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President Biden Says US Will Remain Ireland's Close Partner Ukraine’s Cultural Response to War | A Collaboration with PBS’s Culture Quest
“Two generations now have known a Northern Ireland without the kind of violence that affected three generations before. This is an opportunity now to continue building on that, to support Northern Ireland’s growing economy in areas like tech expansion, cyber security, and the United States can continue to play a role in that.” -Philip Reeker, Chair of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program Ukrainian artists from across the country have used their work to protest the war with Russia and to show the world the beauty of their nation's threatened culture. Join Ian Grant, host of PBS's Culture Quest, for a glimpse of this special episode on Ukraine's artists at war, followed by a rich discussion.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Women Entrepreneurship in MENA: Progress Report
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Middle East Program Director Merissa Khurma and Gender in Business Specialist Lynn Mounzer discuss a new report that explains why women entrepreneurship in the MENA region continues to lag behind, despite striking progress in education.
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Upcoming Events
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70 Years of the US-ROK Alliance: The Past and the Future [[link removed]]Tuesday, Apr. 18 // 9:00 am –1:30 pm (ET)
Electoral Reform in Mexico: A Threat to Democracy [[link removed]]Tuesday, Apr. 18 // 11:00 am –12:00 pm (ET)
Nicaragua’s Political Crisis and Its Impact on the United States [[link removed]]Tuesday, Apr. 18 // 2:30–4:00 pm (ET)
Open RAN: Status of Global Deployment and Policy Considerations [[link removed]]Thursday, Apr. 20 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)
Art Exhibit: Imagination of Salvation [[link removed]]Thursday, Apr. 20 // 4:00–6:00 pm (ET)
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Wilson In the News
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The State Department Should Provide Congress the Dissent Channel Cable on the Afghanistan Withdrawal (Just Security) [[link removed]]
Ambassador James Jeffrey argues that the State Department should release the dissent cable expeditiously to ensure that Congress — and the American people — gain a fuller picture of the events leading up to the withdrawal and the lessons that should be learned.
Security and Political Crises in Israel Converge to Create a Perfect Storm (NBC News) [[link removed]]
“The timing is very good for Netanyahu and his government because it buys them some time. If they can externalize an enemy, that will help them.” -Merissa Khurma
Gershkovich Will Have a Hard Time Defending Himself in Russian Proceedings (CBS News Radio) [[link removed]]
“Evan Gershkovich will now be entrapped in the Russian legal system for quite a while. I think overtly, we can keep his name in the media and voice our displeasure and our demand that he be released as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the proceedings… will be closed proceedings… the only prediction I will make is that he will be found guilty.” –William Pomeranz
The Potential China-Uruguay Trade Deal Risks Fracturing Mercosur (The Diplomat) [[link removed]]
Montevideo is pushing ahead with FTA talks with China—ignoring warnings from neighbors about possible legal and trade action if Uruguay negotiates outside the bloc. Read more from Igor Patrick.


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