Wilson In the News
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Despite Diplomatic Boycott, the U.S. is Powering the 2022 Olympics (WIRED)
While the White House banned diplomats from attending the Beijing games, saying it wasn't “business as usual," Rui Zhong points out that in the private sector, it is.
Latin America’s Leftists Aren’t Who You Think (Foreign Policy)
A string of victories for progressives in Latin America has generated some anxiety in Washington, but Benjamin Gedan and co-author Richard Feinberg argue that U.S. interests are not under threat.
Combating Russia’s Aggression (VOA)
“He has put all these troops on the border, he has ratcheted up the rhetoric, he has heightened the supposed threats on Russian sovereignty. Putin can try to back track, but it will be very difficult.” – William Pomeranz, deputy director of the Kennan Institute.
Human Rights Sanctions on Bangladesh: A Prediction or a Warning? (Friday Times)
Ambassador William Milam maintains that the issue for the U.S. is how to be aggressive enough with Bangladesh on human rights, while keeping democratic alleys open for the future.
How Kim Jong Un Runs the World’s Most Successful Failed State (grid)
North Korea is a failure by almost every global metric save one: the power of its military, says Sue Mi Terry.
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