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November 15, 2024[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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President Biden’s Trip to South America [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]“What we have done is listened to our partners about what they are interested in, what their needs are. How do we help in workforce development? How do we facilitate non-tariff barriers to trade? How do we promote near-shoring in our region? Those are some of the things we have done.” -Brian Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
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Humanitarian Campaign on a Global Scale: The International Red Cross and the 1956 Hungarian Refugees Reactions in MENA to US Presidential Elections
“The wave of Hungarian refugees following the Soviet suppression of the 1956 revolution, along with the internationally organized humanitarian efforts for their resettlement, stands as a remarkable chapter in both Hungarian and global migration history,” writes Gusztáv D. Kecskés. From Bahrain to Egypt to Israel to Saudi Arabia, and beyond, leaders from the Middle East and North Africa react to the results of the US presidential election, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump and expressing hopes for cooperation with the US and regional stability. This article provides a roundup of reactions from across MENA.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] ArticleIcebreaking Explained – Finland: Europe’s Icebreaker Superpower
“It is estimated that, compared to US icebreaker production underway, the average Finnish icebreaker would cost about a fifth of the price and be completed in about 24 months after a contract is signed, in part due to the ecosystem developed around the shipyards and close coordination with the Finnish government.” -Jason C. Moyer and Rickard Lindholm
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Sharon Guynup: A Journey Through Nature and Narrative Mexico’s Constitutional Reforms and Their Potential Impact on USMCA
Joining as a global fellow in March 2016, [Sharon Guynup] researched environmental regulations and the influence of lobbying on harmful practices. “The expertise of my colleagues shifted my perspective,” she explains about how the experience at the Wilson Center helped her consider the broader implications of her reporting through a public policy lens. “The proposed constitutional reforms have the potential to undermine Mexico’s democratic institutions, weaken its investment climate, and erode essential checks and balances. Such outcomes could compromise Mexico’s ability to uphold its international commitments, including those under the USMCA.” -María Calderón
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Democratic Governance in Africa: Trendlines and Transformations
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we discuss the state of democratic governance in Africa and what US and African leaders can learn from recent trends on the continent. Charles Ukeje, Professor of International Relations at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and Rawia Tawfik, visiting associate professor at Yale University, also highlight Trendlines and Transformations in African Democratic Governance, a series that examines how citizen participation and civic engagement demands are shaping governance in different ways across the continent.
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Democratic Governance in Africa: Trendlines and Transformations
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Wilson in the News
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Biden, Xi to Meet in Peru Following Trump Election Win | Morning in America (News Nation) [[link removed]]
“We should be very concerned. In the last decade, the US was the top trading partner with every country in South America, now China has taken over that place.” -Mark Kennedy
Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump (The Diplomat) [[link removed]]
A second Trump administration is likely to find engaging North Korea more complex this time, thanks to drastically reduced leverage. Troy Stangarone explains why.
Argentina's Far Right Celebrates Trump's Victory (NPR) [[link removed]]
Argentina's president is heading to Florida Thursday to personally congratulate Trump. Benjamin Gedan provides context.


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