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February 28, 2025[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Three Years of War in Ukraine: Taking Stock [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]As the Russia-Ukraine war hits the three-year mark, Ukraine’s former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and Serge Schmemann, an editor with the New York Times , join Kennan Institute Director Michael Kimmage to assess the situation on the ground and the prospects for a negotiated settlement.
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Germany’s Far-right AfD Doubles Vote Share and Reshapes Germany’s Political Landscape The Road to COP30: A Conversation with COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago
“The new government faces major domestic and international challenges. Domestically, it must address economic stagnation, rising social discontent, and growing demands for stricter migration policies. Internationally, it must promote European unity while navigating shifting US policies—especially as the Trump administration pushes for a ceasefire with Russia, bypassing Ukraine and its European allies.” -Lena Schorlemer “The US’ absence will change many things. But the United States is not just the United States government. The United States is also a country of amazing technology, amazing academic centers, amazing businesses, and amazing local governments that are still fully committed to the fight against climate change.” -André Corrêa do Lago.
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Winter 2025The First Amendment Is First for a Reason
Drawing on examples from across the political spectrum and throughout history, veteran New York Times reporter David Sanger writes about the importance of a free and fair press in supporting a vibrant democracy. Learn more in the latest issue of the Wilson Quarterly .
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The Human Tragedy of War Why Iraqi Scholars Still Need Access to the Archives of Saddam Hussein’s Regime
“The impact extends beyond the physical loss of homes and the corresponding loss of community, familiar surroundings, and a sense of belonging. For many, particularly those fleeing political persecution, the notion of ‘home’ has become complex, involving not just physical spaces but also questions of identity and safety.” -Maxim Trudolyubov The Hoover Institution acquired the Conflict Records Research Center, which contains critical digitized documents from Saddam Hussein’s regime, the Ba'th Party, and al-Qaeda, providing valuable resources for academic research. This acquisition raises questions about the preservation of Iraqi history, the study of regime crimes, and the opportunities for Iraqi researchers to engage with these archival materials. Find out more from Dr. Qaid Nasir Rahi.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Did the 20th Century Just End? One Historian’s Perspective
“When you add up the institutions, the media, the media forms, the technologies, the people and the ideologies, then you start to see how it all fits together, and you can start to recognize where one century may have passed into another.” -Jason Steinhauer
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Did the 20th Century Just End? One Historian’s Perspective
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Trump's Early Tariff Moves ( The Korea Times ) [[link removed]]
“In each case, however, Mexico and Canada gave Trump something that allowed him to demonstrate to his base that he was working to keep his promises to stop illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl into the United States, even if the success was largely rhetorical.” -Troy Stangarone
History has Shown Gaza can be Rebuilt and its Citizens are the Key ( The Hill ) [[link removed]]
“Who rebuilt Dresden? The first steps were taken by the surviving citizens, removing rubble by hand in order to carve out space to live.” -Marina Ottaway
After a Successful Trump-Modi Summit, Hard Work Awaits ( India's World ) [[link removed]]
“Modi was just the fourth world leader to get face time with the new president. The previous three—the premiers of Israel and Japan and the king of Jordan—are all close US allies. Modi received more access than all of them.” -Michael Kugelman


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