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March 1, 2024

Wilson Weekly

Reintroducing the Saddam Hussein Regime Collection

Scholar Michael Brill introduces The Saddam Files, now available in the Wilson Center’s History and Public Policy Program’s Digital Archive. These records, donated by journalist and author Steve Coll, are a subset of the materials once held at the Conflict Records Research Center. They include digital copies of some 143,000 pages of documents and nearly 200 hours of audio tapes captured from Saddam Hussein’s regime in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.

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Video Series

Why Ukraine Matters

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year of active conflict, the Kennan Institute brings experts on history, politics, energy, health, and migration together to explain why the conflict in Ukraine is still a salient issue with reverberations throughout Europe and the world.

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Smart Take | Video

Sweden Ends Historic Neutrality and Joins NATO

“This is a game-changer for Baltic Sea security and ensuring continued peace in the Arctic. Sweden boasts a world-class submarine fleet and has over 100 years of operating in the shallow Baltic Sea. Currently US submarines do not have that capability.” -Jason C. Moyer

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Women's History Month

Letter from Afghanistan: A Slow Death

“I am writing this letter from prison. I am in a prison ruled by the Taliban. I am an Afghan girl, and I have been in prison for more than two years, deprived of all basic rights like education and work. Like hundreds of millions of girls around the world, I had hopes—hopes for a better life and for a better tomorrow.” -Read more from Benazir Habibzadeh, who recounts her experience fighting for education in Afghanistan.

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Polar Points | Blog

Avian Flu Death and the One Health Approach for the Arctic

Alaska state officials announced in December that a polar bear found dead in the state’s North Slope region was infected with H5N1—Avian Flu—likely contracted by consuming a bird that had succumbed to the disease. Louis Crishock writes that the death of one of the Arctic’s most iconic species is a poignant reminder of the One Health Approach, which has been active for roughly a decade.

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The Impact of the War in Gaza on Lebanon’s Economy with Raya El Hassan

In this interview, Raya El Hassan, who has served as both the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Interior and Municipalities of Lebanon, delivers an in-depth examination of the economic fallout from the ongoing war in Gaza, affecting Lebanon and the wider region.

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Press Release

Wilson Center Launches Iván Duque Center for Prosperity and Freedom

Under the leadership of former Colombia President Iván Duque, this pioneering initiative is poised to become a leading source for policy innovation and advocacy in the Americas. It will aim to reinvigorate policy discussions on the essential role the Western Hemisphere plays in the global arena, driving economic prosperity through private enterprise, strategic trade, and investment opportunities.

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: An Update from Kyiv

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Kira Rudik, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and leader of the Golos party, discusses life in Kyiv two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She also provides an update on Ukraine’s continued need for weapons and support from the United States and Europe, recent setbacks on the front line, and how the people of Ukraine are coping with the war.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: An Update From Kyiv

Upcoming Events

North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development

Tuesday, March 5 // 10–11:00 am (ET)

Water and Energy in MENA After COP28

Tuesday, March 5 // 11:00 am–12:15 pm (ET)

Political Risk and Mexico's Investment Climate

Wednesday, March 6 // 2–3:15 pm (ET)

Book Talk | We Wait for a Miracle: Health Care and the Forcibly Displaced by Muhammad H. Zaman

Thursday, March 7 // 10:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)

Wilson in the News

Why Washington Should Side with Argentina’s Milei Against Beijing (War on the Rocks)

“The presidential campaign of Javier Milei of Argentina was one of a kind, from the chainsaw he wielded at rallies to his promise to create a marketplace for human organs. He shouted “long live liberty” to screaming crowds and described his cloned dogs as his closest advisers. Those idiosyncrasies, however, overshadowed the most radical item on Milei’s platform—a foreign policy designed to distance Argentina from China, a top trading partner.” -Benjamin Gedan

Bangladesh and US Pursue Post-Election Reset (Foreign Policy)

A US delegation visits Bangladesh amid an apparent shift in relations, Pakistan moves forward with a natural gas pipeline to Iran, and India gets into a fresh spat with social media platform X. This week in the South Asia Brief from Michael Kugelman.

The Race President Biden's Action on Immigration Crisis (Scripps News)

“I think what the Biden administration is trying to do is manage in both short term and long term, and we need to remember that migration is a long-term problem—a lot of times people are looking for a quick fix. The reality is you have millions of people moving around the world, trying to get to a place that is safe for them and their families.” -Andrew Rudman

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