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December 10, 2021

Wilson Weekly

Perspectives on the 30th Anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Collapse

When the Soviet flag was lowered from the Kremlin for the last time on December 26, 1991, it signaled the end of a collapse that was months, if not years, in the making. This Kennan Institute convening reflects on what it was like for the participants at this historic turning point.

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Mayors Delivering Democracy Daily

A diverse group of mayors are driving global policy development and change around the most pressing issues facing democracy today. The Wilson Center hosted this rousing conversation about democratic innovation as part of the Summit for Democracy.

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The Russia File | Blog Post

The Soviet Union’s Demise as Seen by Today’s Russians

With entire generations having no firsthand experience living in the USSR, the Kennan Institute asks, was the Soviet Union’s collapse inevitable? Who misses it, and why?

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A Global Look at Femicide

As the 16 Days of Activism comes to a close, we focus on the most extreme form of gender-based violence: femicide.

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Pathways to Justice: Gender-Based Violence and the Rule of Law

Gender-based violence affects one-in-three women worldwide, making it an urgent and important policy challenge. Many countries around the world have passed laws intended to protect women from violence, and yet violence persists. Scholars from across our programs come together to help launch a new report examining the intersection of gender-based violence and the law.

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Governance Challenges in Haiti: The Role of the International Community

Haiti has suffered multiple crises in recent decades, including the recent assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which deepened fractious politics, corruption, and acute violence by criminal gangs. The Latin American program provides not-to-miss insights for a path forward.

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Latest from the Arctic: Change, Cooperation, Competition, and more...

Why does the Arctic increasingly play a larger role in geopolitical competition and what does the COP26 agreement mean for the rapidly changing Arctic environment? That and more in this edition of Wilson Center NOW, with the Polar Institute’s Michael Sfraga.

Latest from the Arctic: Change, Cooperation, Competition, and more...

Upcoming Events

Sharing the Air: Integrating Commercial Drones and Civilian Airspace

Monday, Dec. 13 // 10–11:30 a.m. ET

Biennial Lecture & Dialogue: The Brown Capital Management Africa Forum

Tuesday, Dec. 14 // 10–11:30 a.m. ET

Inspiring Environmental Good Through Games

Wednesday, Dec. 15 // 6–7:00 p.m. ET

The Haleh Esfandiari Forum: A Conversation with Ambassador Melanne Verveer

Thursday, Dec. 16 // 10–11:00 a.m. ET

Wilson In the News

History Shows That Biden Is Handling Putin the Right Way (Politico)

The U.S. has a well-established crisis management playbook for dealing with Putin's provocations. Luckily, Biden is following it, argues Matthew Rojansky.

Elusive Truths: Why Good Policies Alone Won’t Save Democracy (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)

Democracies face an epistemic crisis of daunting proportions coupled with the erosion of trust in institutions and public authorities. Teresa Eder asserts that policy solutions alone won’t be enough to repair the social fabric and provides a path forward.

India-Russia Summit Aims to Show Ties That Go Beyond Nostalgia (CNBC)

Michael Kugelman says new agreements are likely to be announced at the summit to signal that the relationship between the countries is "substantive and robust."

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