Wilson Weekly

Minsk II and the Donbas Conflict: Six Years Later

Analyst Brian Milakovsky observes that "economic conditions in the non-government-controlled parts of the Donbas…are catastrophic and they’re degrading at such a rate that if that dynamic doesn’t change soon, a political settlement that comes potentially much later could be moot."

The Fall of Reza Shah: The Abdication, Exile, and Death of Modern Iran’s Founder

Historian Shaul Bakhash says Reza Shah’s neutrality policy failed because of "risks posed to the Allies by the large German presence in Iran," but also because of that nation’s key geopolitical importance after Hitler’s invasion of the USSR.

Jihadi Extremists and Islamist Parties In 2021

The 2011 Arab uprising sparked Islamism’s spread across the Middle East as both a political and military force. A decade later, how are Islamist parties and militant groups faring? A new series explores the strengths and weaknesses of Islamist groups across the spectrum.

The State of Peacebuilding in Africa: Lessons Learned for Policymakers and Practitioners

Global Fellow Terence McNamee says "it's not getting easier to build peace over time, and that is somewhat surprising because peacebuilding has been at the top of the global agenda since at least the end of the Cold War."

Beating COVID-19: Transatlantic Scientific Cooperation during the Pandemic

"Transatlantic cooperation sometimes is a bit of an anemic slogan," says Martin Weiss, Austrian Ambassador to the U.S. "But really we know how strong it makes us both… COVID-19 is only one example."

One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027

Phone: (202) 691-4000

Follow the Wilson Center

Was this email forwarded? Subscribe now

© 2021 The Wilson Center. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy