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November 17, 2023[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Mexico Elections Guide [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]Millions of Mexican citizens will go to the polls on June 2 in what will be one of the largest and most important elections in the country’s history. To better understand the nuances of Mexican democracy and what is at stake, the Mexico Institute launched this new elections guide, complete with original analysis, infographics, videos, data visualizations, polls, and other relevant information. You’ll want to bookmark this one and check back often for updates.
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Battling Malaria: The Global Fight Against a Deadly Foe Driven Out: Global Response to the Plight of Forcibly Displaced People
“Our investments in AIDS and malaria are the greatest investments we have made in Africa and Africans know it,” says Ambassador Mark A. Green. “Backing away would be a tremendous loss. It would also create doubts in the minds of African leaders as to whether they can count on the US to fulfill its commitments and live up to the partnership role.” We’ve all seen the headlines as record numbers of people are on the move, but our panel of discussants analyze the root causes, impacts, drivers, and dynamics of human displacement, and illuminate how the global system addresses the plight of refugees and other forcibly displaced people.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] ArticleUK Cabinet Reshuffle: What to Watch
Robin Quinville has the back story and offers key insights into what lies ahead as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brings David Cameron back into the fold to serve as his Foreign Secretary.
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US–EU Cooperation: Strengthening Democracy in Latin America The Hamas-Israel War Dispatch with Peter Schwartzstein
Rapid democratic backsliding in Latin America is raising concerns in the United States and among the region’s partners in the European Union. This high-level dialogue, co-hosted by the Atlantic Council, explores how the United States and European Union can deepen their joint efforts to defend democracy in the Americas. “As horrible as this current situation is, it is not the only looming danger. This COP takes place against the backdrop of fast intensifying climate stresses that are striking the Middle East and North Africa with greater fury and greater speeds than most other parts of the world.” -Global Fellow and environmental journalist Peter Schwartzstein
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Smart Take | VideoArgentina is in Crisis: Which Presidential Candidate Will Shape Its Future?
“It’s hard to exaggerate how bad things are in Argentina right now and just how consequential this election could be,” says Ben Gedan. “It’s clear why this election is so up in the air and why so many Argentines are open to this very radical alternative.”
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]An Agenda for Mexico’s Next President: Analysis and Recommendations
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW the Mexico Institute’s Andrew Rudman and Lila Abed discuss Mexico’s upcoming 2024 presidential election and unveil the program’s new publication, Mexico's Next President | Challenges and Recommendations. The new booklet offers recommendations on six of the most salient issues for consideration by the presidential candidates and their campaign teams: energy, migration, security, water, nearshoring, and the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.
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Upcoming Events
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US-EU Cooperation: Strengthening Environmental Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean [[link removed]]Monday, Nov. 20 // 10–11:30 am (ET)
The World in Wartimes [[link removed]]Tuesday, Nov. 21 // 10–11:15 am (ET)
The Rise and Fall of the EAST: A Discussion with Professor Yasheng Huang [[link removed]]Tuesday, Nov. 21 // 2–3:00 pm (ET)
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Wilson in the News
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The Myanmar Military Is Facing Death by a Thousand Cuts (Texas National Security Review) [[link removed]]
“While the fog of war demands analytical caution, Operation 1027 carries important implications for the future of Myanmar.” Find out what they are from Lucas Myers.
The Expanding Military Conflict in the Middle East (CNN) [[link removed]]
“You see multiple fronts in the Middle East. You have both the Houthis and Hezbollah firing at Israel, in limited ways so far, but you have a second front in effect by the Iranian backed militias in Syria and Iraq, targeting American forces in both countries, who are involved in a totally separate war.” -Robin Wright
Deceit, Dread, and Disbelief: The Story of How Ukraine Lost Its Nuclear Arsenal (National Interest) [[link removed]]
Never-before-released archival files reveal Washington’s error in cudgeling Ukraine to give up its nuclear weapons despite the risk of a Russian invasion. George E. Bogden examines the consequences.
The Biden Administration is Betraying Congress on Digital Trade (The Hill) [[link removed]]
“Rather than open global markets to e-commerce, the US has sided, [US Trade Representative Katherine] Tai sided, with those who believe protectionism will result in more ‘policy space’ in which to regulate Big Tech. In truth, this far-left flight of fancy will only hurt US innovation and help the Chinese steal America’s intellectual property.” -Marc L. Busch


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