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August 27, 2021

Wilson Weekly

Hindsight Up Front: Implications of Afghanistan Withdrawal for South Asia

“Our leverage [in Afghanistan] remains real, if limited,” observes Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Ambassador David Hale, a former U.S diplomat who has held numerous key posts in the region.

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Podcast | Two The Point

A First for SOUTHCOM

Lieutenant General Laura Richardson is the first female commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Liliana Ayalde, former U.S. ambassador to Brazil, discusses this pivotal event and what priorities the Biden administration may have for SOUTHCOM.

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Blog Post

Can Zambia’s New Dawn Last?

Examine the post-election hopes and challenges raised by the election of business mogul-turned-politician Hakainde Hichilema in our two-part series on Zambia’s pivotal and bitter contested ballot and the nation’s future.

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New Security Beat

Water in the Afghan Conflict

A new report says that water insecurity in Afghanistan is “one of a number of factors that has played a crucial role in Taliban recruitment.” Read more about the complex interplay between water, agriculture, and economic opportunity in that embattled nation.

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Leading By Actions

The Wilson Center’s new William Monroe Trotter Leadership Award honors a pioneering journalist and civil rights pioneer who supported – and then publicly clashed with – President Wilson over policies on racial equality.

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Upcoming Events

Germany and Great Power Competition

Wednesday, Sept. 8 // 11am–12pm (ET)

The Global Impact of 9/11: Twenty Years On

Thursday, Sept. 9 // 10–11:30am (ET)

Rethinking American Grand Strategy

Monday, Sept. 13 // 4–5:30pm (ET)

Birds and Biodiversity in China: A Conservation Bright Spot

Tuesday, Sept. 14 // 9–10:15am (ET)

Wilson In the News

Dealing with the New Turkey (Jerusalem Strategic Tribune)

“The good news is that Turkey, in most respects, is still a status quo power,” writes Ambassador James Jeffrey.

Why Afghanistan Matters Here at Home (WCBS 880 In Depth)

The War on Terror and occupation of Afghanistan “was a miscalculation by all four [U.S.] presidents – Republican and Democrat – since 2001,” observes Robin Wright.

Earl Anthony Wayne on the Future of Afghanistan (Washington Journal/C-SPAN)

Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne remarks that “the Taliban need international support going forward, and I think this is one of the reasons it is trying to paint a more reasonable face these days.”

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