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March 7, 2025

Wilson Weekly

Between Two Hills: Canada-US Perspectives in Ottawa and Washington

“The middle of a crisis is not the time to build a relationship, that’s when you have to lean on a relationship.” -Rep. Bill Huizenga

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Article

America’s Maritime Blind Spot: How China is Gaining the Upper Hand on the High Seas

“The US stands out as perhaps the only global superpower in history, seemingly content with an astonishingly weak position when it comes to maritime commerce. China owns over 5,500 oceangoing merchant vessels, while the US controls a mere 80.” -Mark Kennedy and Christa Brzozowski

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New Security Beat

Let’s Make Critical Mineral Lists More Useful!

“The growing awareness of China’s dominance over critical minerals processing and refining has led at least 20 countries to create critical mineral lists. They indicate each country’s investment priorities for diversifying supply or onshoring value-added processes. Yet over the last decade, these critical mineral lists have not stopped China’s dominance over critical mineral refining and processing.” -Daevan Mangalmurti and Debbra Goh

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Enheduanna

Securing a Digital Future for Women and Girls in MENA

Program Associate Faria Nasruddin introduces the publications for this year’s International Women’s Day and reflects on this year’s theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” She argues that in an increasingly digital world, greater safety protections online are needed to ensure that women and girls have equal access to all public forums.

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Beyond a Single Story

Building Brands, Connecting Continents: AGOA Entrepreneurs in the US Market

“Green coffee doesn’t have any tariffs going into Europe. But as soon as it is branded you get this 20-30% tariff, so it’s nearly impossible for a made-in-Africa coffee brand to export into Europe. So at least AGOA was a way for the US to allow some African products to come into the country tariff-free.” -Margaret Nyamumbo

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Publication

Microprocessors | A Partnership for Innovation: From “Made in Mexico” to “Designed in North America”

With investments flowing into nearshoring and advanced manufacturing, Mexico is at a crossroads. This new report offers strategic insights for stakeholders looking to harness this momentum and elevate North America’s technological capabilities in the semiconductor industry.

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The Transatlantic Partnership: A Status Report from the Global Europe Program

 In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Robin S. Quinville, director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program provides highlights from her trip to the Munich Security Conference. She discusses where transatlantic relations may be headed under the new Trump administration and the implications of the 2025 German federal election.  

The Transatlantic Partnership: A Status Report from the Global Europe Program

Upcoming Events

The Morning After: Assessing the Economy Inherited by Canada’s New Prime Minister

Monday, March 10 // 2–3:00 pm (ET)

Dissent Message: The “Long Telegram” of the 1990s

Monday, March 10 // 3:30–4:30 pm (ET)

Against the Liberal Order: The Soviet Union, Turkey, and Statist Internationalism, 1919-1939

Monday, March 10 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)

Germany’s Election Aftermath: Implications for Foreign Policy

Thursday, March 13 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)

Wilson in the News

Does India Have a Diplomatic Role in Ukraine? (Foreign Policy)

After Trump and Zelensky’s fiery meeting, New Delhi could find an opportunity to bolster other peace efforts. Learn more from Michael Kugelman in this week’s South Asia Brief.

The US Shouldn't Abandon Anti-Corruption Efforts in Central America (World Politics Review)

“The cost of corruption was painfully evident during the pandemic, amid scandals involving fake COVID-19 tests in Guatemala and kickbacks in Honduras that inflated the cost of mobile hospitals. In all, corruption costs Latin America and the Caribbean $220 billion per year, according to the Inter-American Development Bank. Combined, these factors help create the sense of hopelessness that pushes many Latin Americans to abandon their countries in search of a better life in the United States.” -Benjamin Gedan

Where are America and Israel Going in Syria? (The Jeruselem Strategic Tribune)

“In recent days, Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced a demilitarized zone (at least for the new Syrian army) south of Damascus, without clarity on who would secure it. More dramatically, talk in Israel at think tank conferences, media reports and other indications signal a much more aggressive Israeli policy.” -James Jeffrey

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