April 10, 2020

Wilson Weekly

Policy and Action on Plastic in the Arctic Ocean

A new report observes that Arctic marine plastic pollution won’t be addressed by a “single set of solutions,” but by a blended approach including education, enforcement, and cross-sector collaboration.

EVENT | VIDEO & QUOTES

Disinformation Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Nina Jankowicz advocates for an “informational distancing” that mimics social distancing and helps push back against “narratives of disinformation that have been proliferating over the past couple weeks.“

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Implementing USMCA: A Conversation with Mexico's Foreign Trade Undersecretary

Undersecretary Luz Maria de la Mora says opportunities provided by the USMCA also present a challenge: “How do I make sure that Mexico remains an essential part of that competitiveness equation?”

PODCAST | NEED TO KNOW

Where Do You Plan To Be In 15 Years? Putin's Answer: Right Here.

Kennan Institute Director Matthew Rojansky and Deputy Director William Pomeranz analyze how Russian President Vladimir Putin is maneuvering for permanent power in our latest Need to Know podcast.

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COVID-19 and Africa

The Wilson Center convened five experts to survey the impact that COVID-19 has had in five key African nations: South Africa, Libya, Ethiopia, the DRC, and Côte d'Ivoire.