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November 1, 2024[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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The 2024 Canada-US Legal Symposium | Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Governance, and Liability [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]High-profile advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past four years have raised serious legal questions about the development, integration, and use of the technology. Canada and the United States are poised to lead in developing a model for responsible AI policy. That is the topic for an impressive lineup of experts at this year’s Canada-US Legal Issues Symposium.
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Israel’s Strikes on Iran Deepen Middle East Tensions Navigating the Arctic: The Ice Pact and the Future of Icebreakers
Israel’s October 26 retaliatory strike on Iran means that there’s no going back. Though leaders on both sides played down the potential for future strikes, direct attacks between the two largest militaries in the region are now facts of their rivalry. The trilateral collaboration between the US, Canada, and Finland, known as the Ice Pact, is on tap with Dr. Rebecca Pincus, director of the Polar Institute. She discusses the urgent need for new icebreakers in the US fleet, geopolitical implications of icebreaker capacity, and the strengths each country brings to the partnership.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Africa Up CloseSudan's Ceasefire Talks: What Has Been Missing Thus Far?
As Sudan’s civil war pushes millions towards displacement and starvation, peace remains elusive. Entrenched military interests, civilian divisions, and complex regional dynamics continue to fuel the crisis. Can renewed negotiations overcome these deep-seated obstacles and offer Sudan a path to stability?
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Pioneering Solutions: Climate Finance, Gender Equity, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Combating Disinformation by the Brazilian Judiciary
The significant impacts of climate change on global health, and on women and girls, are well-documented. In a new policy brief, the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and Maternal Health Initiative explore the relationships between climate finance, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health, and identify opportunities to include relevant services in climate financing mechanisms and projects. The 2024 Brazilian municipal elections could mark an essential milestone in the fight against disinformation. The spread of false information has grown in polarizing politics and weakening public trust in democratic institutions. The Brazilian Judiciary has implemented innovative measures to mitigate the harmful effects of disinformation and ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]WQ Fall 2024 - Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs: Ukraine's Invisible Scars
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we focus on the latest edition of the Wilson Quarterly, “Confronting Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs.” Joining us are editor Stephanie Bowen and contributor Claire Whitney, Senior Advisor, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, International Medical Corps. With insights from sector leaders, the issue explores the complexities of humanitarian response in an era of escalating crises.
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WQ Fall 2024 - Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs: Ukraine's Invisible Scars
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Upcoming Events
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America's Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan [[link removed]]Monday, Nov. 4 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)
Safeguarding Ukraine's Cultural Heritage from Russia's War: A Discussion with the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative [[link removed]]Thursday, Nov. 7 // 10–11:30 am (ET)

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How Enhancing Civil Nuclear Energy Safety Can Benefit the Korean Peninsula (United States Institute of Peace) [[link removed]]
“Despite three decades of US policies focused largely on denuclearization, North Korea is now a de facto nuclear weapons country and continues to expand its nuclear weapons stockpile with minimal constraints. At the same time, North Korea faces chronic energy deficits, with less than 60% of the population having access to electricity.” -Kayla Orta
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Is Under Pressure (Foreign Policy) [[link removed]]
Bangladesh’s interim government faces challenges on a few fronts, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia for the third time in six months, and the United States and Israel issue security alerts for Sri Lanka. Find out more from Michael Kugelman.


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