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January 31, 2025

Wilson Weekly

Rubio Embarks on Diplomatic Mission to Central America

“President Trump in his inaugural address stated pretty clearly that his objective is recovering control of the Panama Canal. If that's the message Secretary Rubio brings to Panama, I have to imagine he'll come back empty handed.” - Benjamin Gedan

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The Gaza Ceasefire and Its Aftermath: Danger and Opportunity

“Should Trump find the political courage to stand up to the worst instincts of Israel’s extremist government and its backers, he would be putting America’s interests first and doing something no other US President has been able to do thus far.” -Jamal Nusseibeh

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What’s Next for US-China Climate Relations

Climate change was once a key area of US-China cooperation, fostering collaboration on EVs, renewables, cleaner coal, and building energy efficiency in the early 2010s. Progress came to a halt amid growing geopolitical tensions. Experts weigh in on what’s next for US-China climate relations.

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Analysis with Rigobert Minani—Escalating Conflict in Eastern DRC

“The situation here is very, very serious. For four days there has been no water, no electricity for a city of 1 million inhabitants, with around 3 million displaced people. This is truly a humanitarian catastrophe that should be able to draw the attention of the public.” - Rigobert Minani

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Preparing for the Next Conflict: How NATO is Fortifying Its Defenses

“Forward-deployed forces alone do not guarantee credible deterrence; they must be rigorously trained to operate effectively against realistic and evolving threats in demanding scenarios.” - Mark Kennedy and Jeremy "Maestro" Renken

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Smart Take

Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Endures

“Myanmar is too often relegated to the back pages of the newspaper, but it shouldn't be so, especially as the United States looks to move toward the Indo-Pacific and counter China. Myanmar's a strategic country located in the center, geographically between South and Southeast Asia. It connects China to the Bay of Bengal. And it's a very large country, with over 50 million people.” - Lucas Myers

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WQ Winter 2025 - China-US Relations: “One Mountain, Two Tigers”

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we highlight the latest edition of the Wilson Quarterly, “In Search of Our Narratives.”  Editor Stephanie Bowen and contributor Robert Daly, Director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, discuss Daly’s essay, which examines the growing tensions between the two Superpowers. Daly is one of the issue’s impressive roster of contributors, which includes former heads of state, captains of industry, and other respected global leaders and foreign policy thinkers who share their thoughts about some of the most consequential issues of our time.

WQ Winter 2025 - China-US Relations: “One Mountain, Two Tigers”

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Business Leaders Expecting "Suspended" Tariffs in Trump Speech, says Expert (CBC)

“I don’t think anyone in Washington thinks that Canada is pro-fentanyl, pro smuggling of anything. That’s kind of a reassurance that we’re on the same page.” - Christopher Sands

Reckless Behavior: Former Colombian President Reacts to Averted Trade War (NBC)

“Just last year, Colombia received more than 14,000 deportations from the US without any major problems. I think this was a real reckless behavior trying to exercise some kind of political attention worldwide.” - Former President of Colombia Iván Duque

India Knows What Makes Trump Tick (Foreign Policy)

New Delhi hosts Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for Republic Day as it seeks to finalize a missile sale to Jakarta, trains across Bangladesh are canceled amid a railroad workers’ strike, and Pakistan’s senate passes a controversial misinformation law. This and more in the South Asia Brief with Michael Kugelman.

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