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May 17, 2024[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Preserving and Strengthening Democracy in Latin America [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]General Laura Richardson, Commander of US Southern Command discusses the strategic importance and state of democracy in Latin America. Joined in conversation with the Wilson Center’s Amb. Mark A. Green and the Brazil Institute’s Bruna Santos, they also explore regional security and combatting transnational organized crime.
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Georgian Democracy Is Under Threat Planning for Women in a Postwar Gaza
“Reporters Without Borders has also observed a sharp decline in press freedom in Georgia, pointing out the government’s intent to exert control over independent media organizations through ‘censorship, raids, smear campaigns and intimidation.’” -Read more from Lenny Lopatto & Masa Ocvirk. Women are enduring the worst of the war in Gaza. They should be prioritized in the region’s recovery. Read more from Faria Nasruddin.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Event | VideoUS-Nigeria Partnership in the Changing Global Arena: A Conversation with the Foreign Minister of Nigeria, H. E. Amb. Y. M. Tuggar
As Africa’s largest country, largest democracy, and the second largest US trading partner on the African continent, Nigeria is central to strengthening US-Africa relations. Nigeria's Ambassador to the US, H.E. Y.M. Tuggar, joins us at the Wilson Center for a conversation following the recently concluded sixth US-Nigeria Binational Commission.
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Where There's Smoke: Early Warnings from Canada’s 2024 Wildfire Season Mexico’s Next President Will Face a Security Emergency That Can’t Be Ignored
Canada's infamous 2023 wildfire season broke records for its destruction and adverse environmental impact. As the 2024 season gets underway, Xavier Delgado writes on the threat of climate-related emergencies and why wildfires are a matter of Canadian and US national security. “Mexican gangs have multiplied during the current administration, corrupting local democracies and tightening their grip on the economy. So far, Claudia Sheinbaum, the leading presidential candidate for the June 2 elections, has kept vague on her security proposals. But in office, she would undoubtedly face ever more brazen—and political—criminal actors.” -Read more from Stephen Woodman
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Spring 2024Russia’s Unrestricted Warfare in Latin America
Even without a military presence, Vladimir Putin’s influence is reshaping Latin America. Learn more from former Venezuelan Ambassador to the US Carlos Vecchio.
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The Plastic Pipeline: Exploring Policy Options Through a Serious Game
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW Jennifer Turner, Director of the Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum, and Elizabeth Newbury, Director of the Serious Games Initiative discuss The Plastic Pipeline, a new game they worked on together. With a goal to raise public awareness on the plastic product lifecycle and policies that can help stem the tide of ocean pollution, The Plastic Pipeline is both serious and fun.
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Upcoming Events
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Book Talk | Statelet of Survivors: The Making of a Semi-Autonomous Region in Northeast Syria with Dr. Amy Austin Holmes [[link removed]]Monday, May 20 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)
Enhancing the Voice of Sudanese Civilians on Issues Key to Ending the War and Restoring Peace [[link removed]]Tuesday, May 21 // 11:00 am–12:30 pm (ET)
The Winston Churchill Lecture Series with The Rt Hon. the Lord Soames of Fletching [[link removed]]Wednesday, May 22 // 1:30–2:30 pm (ET)
Bridging Histories, Forging Futures: Celebrating 200 Years of Brazil-US Relations [[link removed]]Thursday, May 23 // 2–3:00 pm (ET)
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Wilson in the News
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North Korea’s Chief Propagandist Remembered (The World) [[link removed]]
“We have to realize that Kim Ki-nam may not have been pulling the trigger against his own people, but he has been the ‘Censor in Chief’ for decades, so his legacy is tarnished.” -Sung Yoon Lee
A Marine Veteran Says he Tried to Help North Koreans in Spain Defect. Now he Faces the Threat of Assassination (60 Minutes) [[link removed]]
“North Korea is brazen enough to commit crimes like kidnapping and murder in several European countries. Christopher Ahn is, I'm afraid, a very high priority target for the Kim regime. And the reason is because the so-called raid on the North Korean embassy in Madrid was unprecedented.” -Sung Yoon Lee
France Wants to Extend its Nuclear Umbrella to Europe. But is Macron Ready to Trade Paris for Helsinki? (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) [[link removed]]
“In Macron’s view the uncertainty over future US engagement in Europe is forcing the European Union to decide whether it needs a nuclear deterrent of its own—and suggests France may help with this.” -Carine Guerout, Jason Moyer
The Price of Rebuilding Ukraine Goes up Each Day−but Shirking the Bill Will Cost Even More (The Conversation) [[link removed]]
“Robust, well-functioning infrastructure is essential for providing basic services such as housing, energy and transportation. It’s also the scaffolding that supports economic recovery.” -Jeffrey Kucik


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