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October 13, 2023

Wilson Weekly

The Hamas-Israel War and Regional Security in MENA

With events unfolding quickly, the Middle East Program is focusing its work on the ongoing developments in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and the broader MENA region. Stay abreast of the situation, and understand historical context, in this new collection from our scholars. You'll want to bookmark this one and check in for updates.

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Event | Video

The Arms of the Future

At a time when defense spending across NATO is on the rise, and conflict with Russia raises new questions of what it means to fight a truly modern war, Dr. Jack Watling examines the arms to be employed and how they can be fielded—and wielded—to survive and prevail in future wars.

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Article

Iran, Hamas & Palestinian Islamic Jihad

“Israel and Iran were not always enemies. For three decades—between Israel’s establishment in 1948 and the Iranian Revolution in 1979—they had low-profile economic and military ties. Israel was a source of weapons for Iran, and Iran was an important source of oil for Israel.” Learn more about this complex relationship and how it relates to today’s events from Daniel Levin.

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Summer/Fall 2023

Africa Matters: An Interactive Quiz

Whether you are an expert on Africa or a neophyte, this interactive quiz will test your knowledge about the continent with a focus on the Wilson Quarterly’s new issue’s core themes: Economic Opportunity, People, Technology, Cultural Influence, Governance, and US-Africa relations.

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Blog | Enheduanna

Nobel Peace Prize Highlights Iranian Women's Resilience: The Nargess Mohammadi Story

“Together with other Iranian women activists, Nargess launched, in 2006, the Million Signature Campaign aimed at repealing discriminatory laws against women. Even in her prison cell, Nargess has remained outspoken about the miserable physical conditions in Iran's prisons and the suffering of Iran's women prisoners.” Learn more about the remarkable Nobel Laureate.

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Blog | Stubborn Things

Afghan Refugees Still in Limbo

Did you know that less than 2% of Afghan applications for permanent residency in the US have been approved? Learn more from Wilson Center President & CEO, Ambassador Mark A. Green, in his latest Stubborn Things blog.

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Climate Change Projections Update and the Red-Hot Summer of 2023

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we discuss the recent summer of record-breaking heat and the extreme effects of climate change to come. Joining us are Matthew Huber, professor and director for the Institute for a Sustainable Future at Purdue University, and Lauren Herzer Risi, program director for the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program.

Upcoming Events

Americans in a World at War: Intimate Histories from the Crash of Pan Am's Yankee Clipper

Monday, Oct. 16 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)

Building a High Quality US-Mexico Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Tuesday, Oct. 17 // 2–5:00 pm (ET)

The Hamas-Israel War: Analysis from Wilson Alums

Wednesday, Oct. 18 // 10–11:00 am (ET)

Assessing Ukraine’s Political and Energy Resilience Before Winter

Wednesday, Oct. 18 // 10–11:15 am (ET)

Wilson in the News

Israel May Decimate Hamas, but Can It “Win” This War? (New Yorker)

“Even a decisive Israeli military victory is unlikely to end the country’s increasingly perilous security challenges. It’s not even clear what winning means.” -Robin Wright

Everybody in the Middle East is Watching Washington (Fox News)

“At a critical point in the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Russia threatened to intervene. President Nixon and Henry Kissinger put the entire US military on full, just short of war, alert. The administration has to take very similar, very, very courageous and risky actions.” -Ambassador James Jeffrey

Pre-Election Jitters send Argentine Peso to New Lows (Yahoo! News)

“When you see the value of the blue dollar skyrocket, it's a sign of tremendous general anxiety." -Benjamin Gedan is quoted.

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