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March 15, 2024[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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A Global Imperative for Action: Response and Prevention to Military Coups in Africa [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]With military coups and unconstitutional changes in governments on the rise in Africa, Africa Program and UN Development Program experts examine how sanctions, suspensions from regional bodies, security sector reform, and other efforts might help to address the problem.
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China’s Voice in Latin American Media Mexico's 2024 Elections: Gender-Based Political Violence Against Women
Brazilian journalist Igor Patrick spent four years in China and Latin America researching his book on how China’s propaganda organs influence Latin American media. Through detailed case studies on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, Patrick reveals how Chinese actors in the region form alliances with local media, conceal the identities of Chinese state journalists, limit negative coverage of China, and more. In the third and final article in María Calderón’s series on political violence in Mexico's 2024 elections, she examines how as women's participation in politics rises, so has political violence against women.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Annual Report 2023 | A Year of Insight and Impact
With a focus on Ukraine's place in Europe, the Israel-Hamas war, and the state of democracy around the globe, Wilson Center staff, scholars, and its community of experts responded to quickly moving world events to bring points of clarity. With the convening power to attract heads of state and other global leaders, Wilson Center events brought nuanced insights to urgent matters. And through programs and initiatives, it worked across subject areas to bring deeper understanding to issues beyond those in the headlines.
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Ariel Henry Agrees to Resign; Haiti Still in Chaos New Study Upends Negative Assumptions About the Economic Impact of Refugees
“The top priority must be the security situation. Without security, free and fair elections cannot move forward. We could be on the verge of seeing a mass migration from Haiti, either by sea to the US or by land to the Dominican Republic. We also need to figure out ways to get humanitarian assistance into the country safely.” -Eddy Acevedo A recent study conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services examined the fiscal impact of refugees and asylum seekers on the US economy over a 15-year period and resulted in overwhelmingly positive findings. John Thon Majok, Director of the Wilson Center's Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative, provides insight and analysis.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Haiti in Crisis: How It Got Here and What’s Next
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW Jacqueline Charles, Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award-winning foreign correspondent for the Miami Herald , discusses the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti. With gangs reportedly controlling large areas of the capital and the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry, Charles examines current efforts by the international community to create a multinational force to support Haiti’s security forces in their effort to reestablish rule of law.
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Haiti in Crisis: How It Got Here and What’s Next
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Iran, the Middle East, and the United States [[link removed]]Monday, March 18 // 10:30 am–1:15 pm (ET)
Book Talk | Egyptian Made: Women, Work, and the Promise of Liberation with Leslie T. Chang [[link removed]]Tuesday, March 19 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)
Completing the US Strategic Rebalance in the Indo-Pacific [[link removed]]Wednesday, March 20 // 8:30 am–12:00 pm (ET)
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US Troops in Syria are Critical for Multiple Missions: Keep Them On (War on the Rocks) [[link removed]]
In Syria, the United States should maintain its forces, withdrawing only when the underlying Syrian situation that led to their deployment improves. As an interim measure, Washington should work with Ankara on a reduced, sustainable American presence and more stable relations between the United States, Turkey, and America’s Kurdish-led allies. -Ambassador James Jeffrey (Ret.)
Former USAID Head Weighs in as Gaza on Brink of Famine (CNN) [[link removed]]
“Remember, before October 7th there was something like 500 trucks a day going into Gaza, and that’s obviously drawn down to a trickle, so even as we talk about the airdrops, we’re talking about not even a drop in the bucket of the need that is there.” -Ambassador Mark A. Green (Ret.)
Americans Looking to Escape Violence in Haiti Fear There is No Way Out (Scripps) [[link removed]]
"As we've seen in the last few days, we have sent in Marines to help on the airlift of some embassy personnel, as well as to help fortify the embassy and our staff. But right now, it's a very limited security situation from the US posture." -Eddy Acevedo
Why India Just Inked a New Free Trade Deal (Foreign Policy) [[link removed]]
The agreement with four European states is part of a subtle shift in policy from New Delhi. Find out more from Michael Kugelman in this week’s South Asia Brief.


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