Iran’s Pivotal Presidential Election

Tuesday, June 22 // 10:30am–12pm (ET)

Iran’s next president will set policy for years to come on foreign relations, including talks with the outside world on its nuclear and missile programs as well as on domestic affairs and the economy, which have been stifled by economic sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic. This expert panel will discuss the election results and the implications for Iran, the Middle East, and the United States. How will the new president fare with the Biden administration?

Still to Come This Week

U.S.-EU Relations After the Summit: A Conversation with EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis

Monday, June 21 // 11am–12pm (ET)

U.S.-President Biden, European Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel used their Summit meeting in Brussels to advance an ambitious agenda on issues ranging from climate and health to economic recovery, trade and technology. What did the Summit achieve? Where do transatlantic differences persist? Join us in conversation with Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, to discuss the results of the U.S.-EU Summit in Brussels.

Operation Moonglow: A Political History of Project Apollo

Monday, June 21 // 4–5:30pm (ET)

On 20 July 1969, over half the world’s population witnessed Neil Armstrong’s first step on the Moon. While often remembered as a scientific and technological feat, the ambitions of the Apollo program aimed far beyond the Moon. Through spaceflight, America sought to win hearts and minds, foster alliances, and shape the political trajectories of newly independent nations. Drawing on a rich array of untapped archives and firsthand interviews, Operation Moonglow knits together a story of politics and propaganda; diplomacy and spaceflight; decolonization and globalization to reveal the political forces that not only sent humans to the Moon but also attracted the largest audience in history.

LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Seats of Power:

How the Incorporation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues and Community Members Makes for Better Diplomacy

Tuesday, June 22 // 2–3pm (ET)

This event will spotlight some key voices in the Biden administration who identify as a part of the queer community. By tracing their career stories from the start to the present, the audience will grapple with the struggles faced by LGBTQI+ individuals on their way to the top. The panelists will also discuss how their presence and the presence of their LGBTQI+ peers strengthens decision-making. Lastly, we intend to discuss the specific issues that the queer community is facing and must advocate for moving forward.

Ending Wildlife Crime to Protect Animals, Human Health, and the Planet

Wednesday, June 23 // 9–10:30am (ET)

At this meeting, experts will share the ways that thousands of species and fragile ecosystems are falling victim to wildlife crime and trade. It will also examine how creation of a global agreement could help end wildlife crime, prevent the escalating extinction of species—and possibly prevent the next pandemic.

U.S. Farm Labor and Trade in 2021

Wednesday, June 23 // 2–3:30pm (ET)

Join us for a timely seminar that will review the characteristics and earnings of U.S. agricultural workers over the past three decades, the current status and outlook for the H-2A program, and trends and patterns in North American fruit and vegetable trade.

Sexual and Reproductive Health is Essential to Achieving Universal Health Coverage: Engaging Stakeholders to Realize Health Equity Worldwide

Thursday, June 24 // 8–9:30am (ET)

Join the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, for a roundtable discussion highlighting strategies to ensure progress towards access to comprehensive and quality SRH services. The panel will include both policymakers and representatives from civil society and will discuss mechanisms for integrating diverse voices in the SRH-UHC agenda, prioritizing health benefit packages and program implementation, and examples of successful service engagement and integration at the national level.

Book Discussion | Transforming Our World: President George H.W. Bush and American Foreign Policy

Thursday, June 24 // 11am–12pm (ET)

Transforming Our World: President George H.W. Bush and American Foreign Policy offers readers a unique perspective on international events in the Bush administration—in the words of distinguished U.S. foreign policy insiders who helped shape them. They shed new light on and analyze President Bush’s role in world events during this historic period, his style of diplomacy, the organization and functioning of his foreign policy team, the consequences of his decisions, and his leadership skills. Join Wilson Center President & CEO, Ambassador Mark Green, in conversation with the authors of this new book on President George H. W. Bush's foreign policy.

Privacy Rights and Data Flows – A Conversation with Max Schrems

Thursday, June 24 // 11:30am–12:30pm (ET)

Ever since lawyer and data privacy activist Max Schrems filed a lawsuit against Facebook in 2013, he has sparked various court rulings that have overturned U.S.-EU agreements regulating flows of personal data across the Atlantic. Join us for a conversation with Max Schrems to discuss the challenges posed by different European and American approaches to privacy laws and data flows.