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March 28, 2025

Wilson Weekly

Mapping Undersea Infrastructure Attacks in the Baltic Sea

With increasing reports of damage to undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea reported since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Global Europe Program produced a map and a timeline to show what happened, where it happened, and who is suspected. Dive in and look around.

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Article

Refugee Entrepreneurship: A Path to Overcoming Employment Barriers and Ensuring Self-Reliance

“Globally, 55% of refugees live in countries that significantly restrict their right to work. Even when a refugee is granted the right to formal employment in their host country, they face other social roadblocks to finding work,” writes Corinn Olson. “Entrepreneurship can circumvent the informal and formal barriers to meaningful and productive refugee employment.”

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Weekly Asado

Lessons from Costa Rica’s Economic Transformation

“Nearshoring requires more than just geographical proximity, but also a stable investment climate, skilled talent, competitive trade policies, and sustainability leadership. As the second-longest-standing democracy in the Americas, we provide political stability, transparency, and respect for the rule of law, all crucial elements in a favorable investment climate.” -Manual Tovar, Costa Rica Minister of Foreign Trade

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Article

Canada's 2025 Election: A Referendum on US-Canadian Relations

“US tariff threats were initially seen by Canadians as intended to induce an early start to the review of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiated during the first Trump administration,” writes Christopher Sands. “But if tariffs are meant to force Canadians into submission to US statehood, Canadians will consider them unfair—and demand that the next prime minister of Canada fight back.”

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Enheduanna

How Education Can Empower Young Women in MENA

“In the face of ongoing crises in MENA, the education of young women is not just a matter of human rights. It is a strategic imperative for peace and development. The experiences of women in countries like Iraq illustrate the profound impact that education can have on transforming societies.” -Hiba Abdulwahhab

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Smart Take

Imamoglu’s Arrest Sparks Nationwide Unrest and Raises Fears for Turkish Democracy

“Younger people in Turkey have lost faith in the future under Erdogan. Essentially, they don't see a future under Erdogan's presidency. That's not me saying it. That's the data saying it. If you look at study after study, it shows that up to 70, 80% of younger Turkish people don't want to live in Turkey anymore.” -Yusuf Can

WATCH

Israel Escalates Attacks in Gaza: What’s Next?

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW Merissa Khurma, director of the Wilson Center’s Middle East Program, discusses the end of the ceasefire in Gaza, where negotiations stand with the US and regional governments, and possible Trump administration and Netanyahu government post-war plans for Gaza.

Israel Escalates Attacks in Gaza: What’s Next?

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Wilson in the News

Carney’s First Week (CBC)

“He’s saying the right things, which is that Canada finds itself in an increasing unstable world. Yes, shifting priorities in the US are part of that, but so are the actions of adversaries like China and Russia.” -Xavier Delgado

Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Under Prabowo: Still Free But More Active? (The Diplomat)

“Prabowo quickly put his stamp on the world stage with a slew of early international trips and engagements. His administration sent a strong signal by traveling to Beijing for Prabowo’s first international trip as president. President Xi Jinping and Prabowo inked $10 billion in bilateral deals, but a concerning joint statement grabbed the most headlines.” -Lucas Myers

Hundreds Arrested in Turkey Protests (NPR)

“People want a future. People want to be able to determine who gets to rule them.” -Yusuf Can

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