On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Middle East Program experts and alumni offer comprehensive insights into Israel's Gaza war, the broader regional conflict, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and explore future scenarios following Israel's recent military operations in both Gaza and Lebanon.
Claudia Sheinbaum: What’s Next for US-Mexico Relations
“I’m not going to lie, I’m concerned. I do think that Mexico has seen a very serious deterioration of its democratic foundations, over the last six years. I’m extremely worried about the potential effects of the judicial reforms, though we’re waiting to understand what the secondary or implementing legislation will look like.” -Ambassador Arturo Sarukhán (Ret.)
Populism in Europe: Far-Right Movements and EU Challenges
In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski discusses the rise of populism in Europe with Robin Quinville, director of the Wilson Center's Global Europe Program. They explore the factors contributing to the popularity of far-right movements, including migration, economic uncertainty, the polarization of political parties, and more.
“Those captured or killed by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, included nationals of 25 different countries. The invaders used bullets and bombs, drones and missiles, and other instruments of war that came from, or contained parts from, Iran, Russia, China, North Korea, and elsewhere.” -Ambassador Mark A. Green
Russia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic showed that the Kremlin’s approach to public health is inextricable from its national security goals. Jill Dougherty and Nataliya Shok discuss the evolution of public health policy in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Sputnik V vaccine as a foreign policy tool, and what policymakers should know about Russian influence in global health policy.
The Panama Canal: President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy in Latin America
As former US President Jimmy Carter turns 100, we look back on his legacy in Latin America, where he is considered a beloved and key figure in the development of US-Latin America relations. He is mostly known for having successfully lobbied Congress in 1977 to pass the Panama Canal Treaty, returning control of the Panama Canal to the Panamanian government by the year 2000. Watch this short video to learn more.
Global Ports and US Maritime Strategy: Critical to Competitiveness and Daily Life
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Mark Kennedy, Director of the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, discusses the recent US dock worker’s port strike. He explores the past, present, and future of US ports, the key role they play in supply chains and the economy, and highlights the role that international ports play in increasing competitiveness and efficiency.
Global Ports and US Maritime Strategy: Critical to Competitiveness and Daily Life
“Targeting a road like this will impact the humanitarian situation further and make it more difficult to flee. And as a reminder, these Lebanese and Syrian refugees, who were displaced now twice, are fleeing Israeli bombings from across Lebanon.” -Merissa Khurma
"A new president will be tempted in Harris or Trump to try to do a deal with the Iranians, because nobody wants them to get a nuclear weapon, and nobody wants to go to war." -Ambassador James Jeffrey
“Within the last year, the military deployed nearly 50 times to address wildfires, storm surges, extreme heat, drought, flooding and more—with 41 of these deployments occurring within the US The National Guard is now called on to combat raging wildfires at a rate 12 times higher than just eight years ago, fighting flames nearly year-round.” -Sherri Goodman and Leah Emanuel
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