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October 8, 2021

Wilson Weekly

Across Karman: Global Analysis about Space

Our Science and Technology Innovation Program launches Across Karman, a new project to lead the conversation around space as a global policy issue. Join them across the Karman Line as they examine how the rapidly increasing commercialization of space impacts international collaboration across sectors, and more.

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Rethinking Humanitarian Aid

“We are naive to believe that there is not a political aspect to humanitarian assistance. In every situation, politics has to be considered.” —William Steiger

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The Voice of Hispanic America

“There’s not enough boxes out there to cross out, to define who we are. Some of us are white, some of us are brown, some of us are black, some of us are multi-ethnic and multi-cultural. It’s very hard to put us in a box.” —Maria Elena Salinas

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New Publication

The Mosaic Approach: a Multidimensional Strategy for Strengthening America's Critical Minerals Supply Chain

The United States faces a troubling scenario around the supply chain for critical minerals. This new publication shares learnings from a high-level group of stakeholders and makes key recommendations for a more resilient minerals supply chain.

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Latinas in Foreign Policy

Ambassador Liliana Ayalde talks about her Latino heritage, how her background made an impact in her foreign policy work, and her views on some of the major security issues Latin America faces.

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The IMF, World Bank and the Economic Security Challenge

“There’s been a wall of private money coming at emerging markets. Now, the question is: is this enough? Is this a stable source of financing? Does it help the emerging markets to be, to return to being locomotives of future growth?” —Meg Lundsager

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Sue Mi Terry Appointed Director of the Hyundai Motor Korea Foundation Center

A recognized thought leader, having served in a range of important policy roles related to both Korea and its surrounding region—including with the CIA and National Security Council—Dr. Terry will also serve as Deputy Director of the Wilson Center’s Asia Program.

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Trilateral Dialogue: Perspectives on Afghanistan

We talk with the authors of 2021: Afghanistan’s Year of Reckoning, an examination of areas of mutual interests—and points of contention—between India, Russia, and the U.S. in Afghanistan and the surrounding region.

Upcoming Events

Egypt’s Digital Future: A Conversation with the Egyptian Minister of Communication and Information Technology

Tuesday, Oct. 12 // 10–11:15 a.m. (ET)

Maternal Mental Health: Providing Care and Support in the Perinatal Period

Thursday, Oct. 14 // 9–10:30 a.m. (ET)

Russian Investigative Journalism and the Pandora Papers

Thursday, Oct. 14 // 1–2:30 p.m. (ET)

Global Perspectives | UK-Russia Relations

Friday, Oct. 15 // 1–2:00 p.m. (ET)

Wilson In the News

Why Can’t Democrats Cross the Finish Line? (Dallas Morning News)

Aaron Jones travels through history with the Republican and Democratic parties to make sense of today’s debt ceiling chess game and other political maneuverings.

Taiwan’s CPTPP Bid Will Test the Resolve of the Indo-Pacific (The Diplomat)

Shihoko Goto makes the case that Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is a test case of how a high-stakes gambit in the Indo-Pacific can move forward without the United States.

Addressing 5G National Security Risks Must Include Satellite Security (Breaking Defense)

Melissa Griffith argues that those worried about 5G security need to aim higher than security terrestrial networks.

Mexico's Internally Displaced are an Unrecognized Migration Crisis (The Hill)

Andrew Rudman takes a closer look at Mexico’s alarming number of internally displaced persons, which is more than seven times the number of refugees in the country.

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