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May 24, 2024[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Iran’s New Interim President [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]Following the death of Iran's President Raisi, Mohammad Mokhber was named interim president, with elections for a permanent replacement set for June 28. Mokhber, a hardliner with extensive government experience, may run for president. The supreme leader's influence remains decisive. Learn more from Haleh Esfandiari.
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Enhancing the Voice of Sudanese Civilians to End War and Restore Peace Taiwan Swears-in New President Amidst Heightened Tensions with China
In this Wilson Center Africa Program event, they share key recommendations from four policy briefs from the Sudans Working Group discussion series. Moderated by Ambassador Donald E. Booth, opening remarks were provided by US Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello. “The good news for Taiwan that it is very much in the public mind of the international community, that as we talk about supporting Ukraine, we talk also about the dangerous situation that Taiwan may be in.” -Shihoko Goto
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Event | VideoThe Winston Churchill Lecture Series with The Rt Hon. the Lord Soames of Fletching
In the Wilson Center’s inaugural “The Winston Churchill Lecture Series,” Lord Nicholas Soames, grandson of former UK Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, joins Baroness Ashton for a rich conversation that combines historical perspective and current foreign policy expertise to kick-off this high-level lecture series.
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Don’t Panic US: China’s Nuclear Power Ascendancy Has Its Limits Migration and Remittances through the Electoral Lens
“Nuclear power in China is not as indomitable as it might seem. The contribution of nuclear to power generation in China will be dwarfed by the massive deployment of renewables and slowed by inland construction barriers and safety uncertainties. These domestic conditions paired with international obstacles are slowing Chinese companies constructing dozens of nuclear reactors abroad.” -Matthew Willis “Amid the 2024 presidential election process in Mexico, all three candidates released their national project proposals explaining the key agenda items that their government would prioritize. Topics range from economics, justice, and infrastructure to education, healthcare, and security. However, a critical factor often overlooked is the volume of remittances received by Mexico annually.” -David Juárez Davila
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Human Rights Under Siege According to New Report
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Nader Nadery, Senior Fellow with the Wilson Center’s Indo-Pacific Program discusses the new report, “Human Rights Under Siege Salvaging the International Rights Regime in a Turbulent World Order.” The report outlines a concise set of recommendations to bolster international accountability for rights violations, reviving US leadership in human rights advocacy, enhancing multilateral collaboration, and boosting the effectiveness of global institutions such as the UN.
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"Human Rights Under Siege" According to New Report
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Upcoming Events
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Brown Capital Management Africa Forum Relaunch: Sovereign Wealth Funds and Infrastructure Development in Africa [[link removed]]Tuesday, May 28 // 11:00 am–12:30 pm (ET)
The High Seas Treaty and Latin America’s Role in Marine Conservation [[link removed]]Tuesday, May 28 // 12–1:00 pm (ET)
How to Defeat an Autocracy? Lessons from Ukraine’s Defense Against Russia’s Invasion [[link removed]]Friday, May 31 // 10–11:30 am (ET)
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Wilson in the News
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What Raisi’s Death Means for the Future of Iran (New Yorker) [[link removed]]
For a country facing deep challenges, and with an aging supreme leader, the president’s demise has spawned an existential question: Who can sustain the revolution? Find out more from Robin Wright.
The Right US-China Policy Prioritizes Collaboration Despite Competition (The Hill) [[link removed]]
“In May 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced down China hawks and laid out the Biden administration’s policy for the US-China relationship: invest, align, compete. As we celebrate its second anniversary, that is still the administration’s China approach—and it is the right one if it leads to cooperation and détente, and not inexorably to conflict.” -Sadek Wahba
China, Russia Reaffirm Close Ties as Moscow Presses Ukraine Offense | NewsNation Now [[link removed]]
“The goods that they’ve gotten from China—the engines for missiles, the semiconductors for weapons—Russia would not be able to have anywhere near as much strength on their current offensive if it hadn’t been for China.” -Mark Kennedy
The Looming Danger of Transatlantic Disunity (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs) [[link removed]]
“The formidable success of the US and its allies in achieving unity and cohesion in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has become endangered as fatigue, disagreements between allies, and Donald Trump’s long shadow set in.” -Klaus Larres


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