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December 3, 2021[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
Lonely at the Barricades: How to Strengthen the Global Defense of Democracy [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]As the Biden Administration prepares to host the Summit for Democracy, our scholars highlight the urgency of the challenge and offer practical, global remedies in this hot off the presses collection.
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Summit for Democracy: A Primer for Policymakers Belarus Burdens: A Conversation with U.S. Special Envoy Julie Fisher and Amb. Dirk Schuebel
With threats to democracy on the rise and gaining strength, an impressive lineup of our best thinkers on the subject come together for a discussion of the White House’s upcoming Summit for Democracy, its objectives and how to achieve its urgent goals. U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Belarus discuss the contentious election cycle, subsequent widespread protests and crackdowns on civil society and media, the migrant crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border, and more.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Supporting Women Journalists Against Online Harassment
In our continuing coverage of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence , Middle East Program Director Merissa Khurma turns the tables and interviews award-winning journalist and Syrian refugee Zaina Erhaim, who discusses the impact of online harassment to women journalists.
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The Climate Footprint of Plastics: Search for Solutions in Asia Preventing Unintended Pregnancies During COVID-19
Researchers and activists are increasingly clear: the world must drastically reduce single-use plastic production and consumption to keep the earth from warming beyond the 1.5°C breaking point. This China Environment Forum event examines market changes, policies, lawsuits, and technologies critical to success. The pandemic has disrupted health services worldwide. Research suggests that even a 10% reduction of services will cause 15 million unintended pregnancies in low- and middle-income countries annually and other devastating consequences. The Maternal Health Initiative convenes reproductive health leaders from Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nepal to identify solutions.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Biden-Xi Summit in Review and the Future of U.S.-China Relations
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Robert Daly, Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States discusses the latest in U.S.-China relations following the most recent Biden-Xi meeting. Daly also highlights what Xi’s recent elevation as a revered leader by the Communist Party means for his leadership of China and how it could affect recent crackdowns throughout Chinese society and business.
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Upcoming Events
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Mayors Delivering Democracy Daily [[link removed]]Monday, Dec. 6 // 8–10:00 a.m. ET
Pathways to Justice: Gender-Based Violence and the Rule of Law [[link removed]]Tuesday, Dec. 7 // 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
Advancing Gender Representation and Equality in the European Union [[link removed]]Wednesday, Dec. 8 // 10–11:00 a.m. ET
Alaska Native Communities in Context: Women’s Leadership Through ANCSA [[link removed]]Wednesday, Dec. 8 // 2–4:00 p.m. ET
Perspectives on the 30th Anniversary of 1991 and the Collapse of the Soviet Union [[link removed]]Thursday, Dec. 9 // 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET
Finland's Arctic Strategy: Armchair Discussion with Finnish Permanent State Secretary Matti Anttonen [[link removed]]Friday, Dec. 10 // 10–11:00 a.m. ET
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Wilson In the News
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How Disinformation Corrodes Democracy (Foreign Affairs) [[link removed]]
Nina Jankowicz argues that Biden’s Summit must confront the scourge of false narratives.
Along the Border with Canada, U.S. Businesses Hope Northern Customers Will Return (Marketplace) [[link removed]]
Chris Sands shares thoughtful insights on U.S.-Canadian border business with “Marketplace Morning Report.”
America Should Bet on Bangladesh (Foreign Policy) [[link removed]]
Michael Kugelman and Anu Anwar argue that Bangladesh has major geopolitical value on its own merits, separate from India or any other country.


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