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August 25, 2023

Wilson Weekly

Ukraine in Europe

The Wilson Center launched a new initiative that will focus on the realities of a war that is reshaping the continent. Titled Ukraine in Europe, the effort is a collaboration between the Global Europe Program and the Kennan Institute. You’ll want to bookmark this one!

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Video | Smart Take

Wagner Group Leader Prigozhin Dies Two Months After Attempted Coup in Russia

“Putin wins in the sense that Prigozhin is no longer a problem. Putin doesn’t win because all the problems that Prigozhin raised are still there—the army, the economy, society—all these things are dragging down Putin’s regime, even if it’s not making an impact on his actual power.” -Will Pomeranz

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Podcast | Canusa Street

Policy Ploughshares: Assessing Modern Agriculture and Food Security

When Al Mussell isn’t leading research for the Agri-Food Economic Systems, or counting his cows, he likes to unravel the complexities of food security, innovation, and policy regulations. Scotty Greenwood and Chris Sands harvest his insights on the intricate world of agriculture, supply chains, and where Canada and the United States compare and differ.

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Blog | New Security Beat

Dr. Jeff Colgan on the Energy Security Impacts of Russia’s War in Ukraine

“We estimate that between October 2021 and December 2022, Europe paid 643 billion Euros more for oil, gas, and coal compared to what these nations would have spent if Russia hadn’t invaded—or manipulated energy markets. That’s over ten times the amount of aid that Europe sent to Ukraine over the same time.” -Dr. Jeff Colgan, PhD

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Policy Brief

Menstrual Health and Management

Of the 1.8 billion people who menstruate each month, 500 million are unable to adequately manage menstruation, leading to health, economic, and safety concerns. In this new policy brief, the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative examines current policies and initiatives and offers recommendations to promote proper menstrual health management globally.

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Viewpoints

China and the Arab World: From Silent Partner to Center Stage

“Equipped with relatively advanced military equipment and opposing the American presence, Iran served China's objective of thwarting US control over this strategically important region; this diverted Washington's attention from the Pacific.” -Read more from Amar Jallo.

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When War Ends, Is There a Future for US-Russia Relations?

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Senior Foreign Service Officer and Senior Diplomatic Fellow with the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, Michael Keays, discusses how to re-engage with Russia after the fighting in Ukraine has ended, and what history can teach us about future paths for US-Russia re-engagement.

Upcoming Events

Taiwan’s International Engagement and the Way Forward

Monday, Aug. 28 // 3–4:00 pm (ET)

China’s Methane Mitigation in the Era of Climate Boiling: A Green Tea Chat with Dr. Hu Tao

Tuesday, Aug. 29 // 9:15–9:45 am (ET)

LAUNCH | The Lancet Commission on Peaceful Societies Through Health Equity and Gender Equality

Thursday, Sept. 7 // 9–11:00 am (ET)

Journalism in the Age of Spyware: Defending Freedom of the Press and Countering Threats Posed by Surveillance Technologies in Latin America

Thursday, Sept. 7 // 9:30–11:00 am (ET)

Wilson In the News

China's Leaders are Under Pressure as its Economic Growth Falters (NPR)

“China is in a bigger economic funk than it has been at any time, really, since it began reform and opening in 1978. We don't know how long it's going to last, but if it lasts much longer, if it persists through another year or so, the question is, at what point does economic dissatisfaction become social and political?” -Robert Daly on “Weekend Edition Saturday.”

India’s Moon Landing Is a Big Geopolitical Step (Foreign Policy)

India’s successful lunar mission, coming on the heels of Russian failure, could accelerate a long-running space race. That and more from Michael Kugelman in this week’s South Asia Brief.

Putin Breaks Silence on Pirgozhin’s Death (CBS News)

“It looks domestically, at least internally in the Kremlin’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ if I may, that he’s on firmer footing. But it also scares a lot of people in the inner sanctum, this type of ruthlessness, and it’s got to scare the Russian people.” -Brigadier General (Ret.) Peter B. Zwack

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