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October 1, 2021[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Wilson Awards Recognize Leaders Making an Impact [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]Congresswoman Karen Bass accepts the Center’s first-ever William Monroe Trotter Leadership Award at the Wilson Center’s annual awards dinner which recognized leaders from the public and private sectors.
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Endangered Species, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, and Foreign Aid to Afghanistan Book Launch: Mohammed bin Salman: The Icarus of Saudi Arabia?
Endangered species, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, and foreign aid to Afghanistan are on Mark Green’s list of Stubborn Things. Read the latest missive from Wilson Center Director, President, and CEO. "Icarus drowned after he went up to the sun and his wings melted and he fell into the sea. In the case of Mohammed bin Salman, I would say he is still struggling in the waters…” —David Ottaway
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[link removed] [[link removed]] President Biden Appoints Wilson Center Director to Chair U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Dr. Michael Sfraga, Director of the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute was appointed Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. He joins five other distinguished leaders on this important advisory body.
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Antarctic Science: Ensuring Vital Contributions to Environmental Policy, Climate Change Turning to Technology in Latin America’s Pandemic Response
The Wilson Center's Polar Institute convened a panel of experts to discuss priority projects underway in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and the role polar scientists have in addressing the region’s challenges. As Latin America emerges from the pandemic, the region’s public sector digital innovators offer lessons about the role of technology in improving government efficiency, transparency, and accessibility, including in times of crisis.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Jennifer Turner Testifies Before the Congressional Commission on China
Dr. Jennifer Turner, Director of the Wilson Center's China Environment Forum, testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on "China’s Environmental Challenges and U.S. Responses."
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]China's Reaction to the AUKUS Alliance
The Kissinger Institute’s Robert Daly discusses China’s reaction to the just-announced security pact between the United States, Britain, and Australia, dubbed the "AUKUS" alliance.
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Upcoming Events
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Mapping the Changing Climate in the Polar Regions [[link removed]]Monday, Oct. 4 // 2–3:30 p.m. ET
The IMF, World Bank, and the Economic Security Challenge [[link removed]]Wednesday, Oct. 6 // 10–11:00 a.m. ET
Rethinking Humanitarian Aid [[link removed]]Wednesday, Oct. 6 / // 12–1:00 p.m. ET
Wilson and Trotter: Beyond the Oval Office [[link removed]]Friday, Oct. 8 // 1–2:30 p.m. ET
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Wilson In the News
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How Meng Wanzhou’s Release Can Still be a Big Win for Canada and the U.S. (South China Morning Post) [[link removed]]
“In reaching a deferred prosecution agreement with Meng, the Biden administration removed a foreign policy distraction, aided its neighbour and created diplomatic space for Washington and Ottawa to align their China policies more closely.” —Christopher Sands and Robert Daly
President Biden's Foreign Policy Agenda (The Takeaway) [[link removed]]
“The problem was he, as the most experienced president in American history on foreign policy, came in with a credibility problem on foreign policy.” —Robin Wright
Afghanistan Can Be an Opening for U.S. Diplomacy with Russia (World Politics Review) [[link removed]]
“America’s abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan this year, which triggered a total collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government within weeks…has left the United States without any real sway in Afghanistan.” —Michael Kimmage and Matthew Rojansky


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