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February 25, 2022[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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World Reaction to Russian Invasion of Ukraine [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]Wilson Center scholars provide the latest reactions from world leaders and governments – and insightful context – to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The U.S., Europe, and NATO: A Counter-Putin Strategy The Historic and Global Significance of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
“Putin has made a lot with a little, but now that he has 100% revealed himself, our assets outnumber his and I think we need to begin to employ those.” – Rep. Adam Smith in conversation with Wilson Center President and CEO, Mark Green. “It is a break in the post-Cold War settlement, it is a violation of the sovereignty of the new independent states, and if Russia continues this attack and aggression, it will invariably lead to a new definition and conversation about the post-Cold War period.” Find out what else the Kennan Institute’s William Pomeranz, thinks about Putin's future ambitions and how the post-Cold War settlement has now changed.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] VideoLessons from “The Week that Changed the World”
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the "week that changed the world"—when U.S. President Richard Nixon met with Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong—we feature excerpts from noted China experts on the significance of what is considered one of the major diplomatic turning points in modern history.
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Public Opinion in the Divided Donbas Revisiting Capitalism: New Opportunities for U.S.-Japan Cooperation
Central to the current Ukraine-Russia crisis is the territorial conflict in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine, the unsettled site of an eight-year war that has resulted in more than 14,000 deaths, and millions of displaced persons. Our experts discuss results from a significant survey of people on both sides of the divide. By updating capitalism in a post-COVID world, Japan wants to bolster relations with the United States to address some of the world’s most pressing economic issues including supply chain resilience and sustainable growth. Learn more from our experts.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]The Struggle for Racial Equality
As part of our Black History Month programming, Wilson Center NOW host John Milewski talks with Latin American Fellow Niambi Carter and Karen Dale, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for AmeriHealth Caritas about progress achieved—and efforts still needed—to realize racial equality.
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Upcoming Events
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Leading the Way to Inclusive Global Trade: Canada, the U.S., and the World [[link removed]]Monday, Feb. 28 // 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (ET)
Hindsight Up Front: A Conversation with Gen. David Petraeus and Sir John Scarlett, Six Months After the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan [[link removed]]Tuesday, March 1 // 10–11:00 a.m. (ET)
Russia’s Aggression Toward Ukraine: A Conversation with Michael Tatham, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington [[link removed]]Tuesday, March 1 // 2:30–3:30 p.m. (ET)
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Wilson In the News
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine (C-SPAN) [[link removed]]
“There is still a question as to whether we will implement a section on the SWIFT system, the banks messaging system, but I think everything is now on the table and it will be very important to have a united front with our European allies in any sort of sanctions program."—William Pomeranz on Washington Journal
Russia Invades Ukraine. What's Next? (WNYC) [[link removed]]
“I think the only red line for now is if Putin manages to send his troops beyond Ukraine’s borders, into a NATO ally, and then the NATO Charter would be invoked.” - Robin Wright on The Takeawa y
Why is China Supporting Russia on NATO? (BBC News) [[link removed]]
“They are certainly aligning a lot of their interests, including in the cybersphere, where both China and Russia are defenders of cyber sovereignty.” -Robert Daly on BBC’s The Real Story .
Is the Russia-China Pact the Beginning of Cold War Two? (The Friday Times) [[link removed]]
Ambassador William Milam says the new pact between China and Russia goes further than they have ever gone before, pledging a mutual stance against the U.S. and the West, and more.
Causing Crisis Works (Foreign Policy) [[link removed]]
Joshua Shifrinson and co-author Kelly M. Greenhill assert it is no accident that Russia and other aggrieved states routinely have international tantrums.


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