The Winston Churchill Lecture Series with The Rt Hon. the Lord Soames of Fletching

Wednesday, May 22 // 1:30–2:30 pm (ET)

The Wilson Center has established “The Winston Churchill Lecture Series,” a high-level annual lecture series with the help of Baroness Catherine Ashton, which will launch in May 2024 with a public event featuring Lord Nicholas Soames. He is a grandson of former UK Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and this year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Churchill. Lord Soames was also a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 2019. He was appointed a Life Peer and is a member of the International Relations and Defence Committee of the House of Lords.

Serving during a critical part of UK and European history, Baroness Ashton brings both historical perspective and current foreign policy expertise. Blending the Wilson Center’s role as a forum for balanced discussion, while also offering critical historical perspective, this series is made up of an annual lecture featuring world leaders on foreign policy issues of historic importance.

STILL TO Come THIS Week

Book Talk | Statelet of Survivors: The Making of a Semi-Autonomous Region in Northeast Syria with Dr. Amy Austin Holmes

Monday, May 20 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)

Join the Wilson Center’s Middle East Program for a discussion with the author, Dr. Amy Austin Holmes, about the remarkable story of the people who both triumphed over ISIS and created a model of decentralized governance in Syria that could eventually be expanded if Assad were to ever fall.

Election Series | Discussing Mexico's Third Presidential Debate

Monday, May 20 // 3–4:30 pm (ET)

Mexican Presidential Candidates will participate in the third debate of the 2024 election cycle on Sunday, May 19. To analyze and discuss the proposals put forward by each candidate and their visions for Mexico, the Mexico Institute will convene representatives from all three presidential campaigns as well as journalist and host of the Public Agenda program for N+, Mario Campos. Moderated by María Calderón, this discussion will include an overview of where the candidates stand after the third debate.

To Run the World: The Kremlin's Cold War Bid for Global Power

Monday, May 20 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)

In this panoramic new history of the conflict that defined the postwar era, Sergey Radchenko provides an unprecedented deep dive into the psychology of the Kremlin's decision-making. He reveals how the Soviet struggle with the United States and China reflected its irreconcilable ambitions as a self-proclaimed superpower and the leader of global revolution.

The Dengue Epidemic: A New Test of Latin America’s Health Sector Preparedness

Tuesday, May 21 // 10–11:00 am (ET)

Join the Wilson Center’s Latin America Program for a conversation on the dengue outbreak and the regional response, the state of vaccine research, production, and distribution in Latin America, and whether Latin American governments have applied the lessons from the pandemic.

Enhancing the Voice of Sudanese Civilians on Issues Key to Ending the War and Restoring Peace

Tuesday, May 21 // 11:00 am–12:30 pm (ET)

Through a 4-part discussion series, the Wilson Center Sudans Working Group brought together Sudanese civilian representatives from different organizations and communities and US government and Think Tank officials toward furthering discussions around the key issues that must be addressed to achieve lasting peace and a new governance dispensation in Sudan. The conversations will center on the recommendations outlined in the four policy briefs that emerged from the discussion series.

Centering the North Caucasus in Russian Affairs

Thursday, May 23 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)

This discussion will feature three scholars who study the North Caucasus. They will speak about the complex economic, societal, and demographic changes that are taking place in the region, as well as the region’s direct and indirect role in Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.

Bridging Histories, Forging Futures: Celebrating 200 Years of Brazil-US Relations

Thursday, May 23 // 2–3:00 pm (ET)

In May 2024, the United States and Brazil celebrate the bicentennial of their diplomatic relations. To commemorate this milestone, the Wilson Center’s Brazil Institute will host a dialogue exploring how the shared experiences of the transatlantic slave trade and efforts to promote racial equality play an important role in the relationship between the United States and Brazil.