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December 13, 2024

Wilson Weekly

Assad's Reign Ends: Rebel Forces Overthrow Decades-Long Rule in Syria

“What we’re seeing is potentially the most consequential reshaping of the strategic landscape in the region since the Iranian revolution of 1979.” -Wilson Center Middle East Program Fellow Steven Heydemann

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Beyond a Single Story

Back to the Beginning: The Legislative Process Behind AGOA

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in September 2025, the road to reauthorization remains unclear. The Africa Program’s new podcast dives deeper into the history of AGOA with one of the key architects of the original legislation for insights on where we should go from here.

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Event

Bridging the Gap in Women's Health Research

“The longstanding underrepresentation or exclusion of women in clinical trials and the continued need to understand sex as a biological variable, have resulted in still knowing too little about how to effectively prevent, diagnose, and treat a range of health conditions in women.” -Carolyn M. Mazure, PhD, Chair, White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research

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CTRL Forward

Expectations and Priorities: Cyber Policy Predictions Under a Second Trump Administration

“While speculation remains around who will be nominated for the top cyber positions within the federal government, looking at potential nominees, particularly at likely returning experts, can lend some perspective on what policy priorities may emerge.” Learn more from Madison Binder & Kara Struckman.

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Focus Ukraine

Ukraine Seeks to End the War. What's Wrong with the “Peace Scenarios”?

November 2024 brought unprecedented events in the Russia-Ukraine war. For the first time, thousands of North Korean army soldiers joined the war on Russia’s side. For the first time, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, the nuclear-capable Oreshnik, targeting the Ukrainian metropolis of Dnipro. Both events signify a clear escalation of the war by Russia. Halyna Yanchenko examines possible scenarios for peace.

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Article

Catastrophic Flooding and Its Impact on Displaced People in Chad

“In Chad, refugees are primarily located in camps, informal settlements, and urban areas along the borders closest to their country of origin. The impacts of flooding exacerbate the ongoing threats posed by the conflict and intra-state violence that already affect the pre-displaced population disproportionately.” -Julia Davatzes

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Did the 20th Century Just End? One Historian’s Perspective

 In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Wilson Center Global Fellow Jason Steinhauer. A bestselling author, public historian, podcast host, and founder of the History Communication Institute, Steinhauer discusses his latest article, The End of the 20th Century, in which he argues the ideologies and linear organizing structures of the 20th century have finally given way to a new societal and political order.

Did the 20th Century Just End? One Historian’s Perspective

Upcoming Event

Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower

Monday, Dec. 16 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)

Wilson in the News

China Is Off the Fence in Myanmar (War on the Rocks)

“The implications for Myanmar’s civil war are stark. China has gotten off the fence to shore up a faltering junta and marginalize what it sees as a too pro-American National Unity Government.” -Lucas Myers

BJP Sends a Message With US "Deep State" Comments (Foreign Policy)

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party sends a political message with comments about the US “deep state,” and a former Pakistani spy chief is indicted for “engaging in political activities.” This and more from Michael Kugelman in this week’s South Asia Brief.

Syria Post-Assad Creates “Dramatic Sea Change” Says Senior Diplomat (ABC News)

“This is the last collapse of a set of collapses of Iran’s empire throughout the region. First Hamas in Gaza, then Hezbollah in Lebanon, now Asad in Syria. That is the dramatic sea change.” -Ambassador James Jeffrey

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