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March 4, 2022[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Cryptocurrency: The New Frontline in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]The Russian invasion of Ukraine may be a defining moment for the cryptoeconomy, demonstrating geopolitical implications in the context of global conflicts. lan N. Rechtschaffen and Marco Dell'Erba explain why in the latest blog from our STIP program.
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Hindsight Up Front: A Conversation with Gen. David Petraeus and Sir John Scarlett Russia’s Aggression: European Perspectives and Responses
Six months after the U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan, Wilson Center President and CEO Mark Green moderates an insightful conversation with Gen. David Petraeus and Sir John Scarlett, co-chairs of the Wilson Center’s Global Advisory Council and two of the world’s foremost public intellectuals, all part of our Hindsight Up Front initiative. “It’s also important to see why the U.S. administration’s very pointed analysis, and insights, and forecasting of what was going to happen could not be taken in by Ukraine and many in Europe… I think this is where we all, western nations, have failed.” – Marie Mendras, Po’s Paris School of International Affairs.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Wilson Smart TakeRussia's Nuclear Threat
“Putin’s nuclear saber rattling highlights the danger of introducing nuclear weapons into a conventional conflict. His move could begin a cycle of escalation that could be very difficult to control.” – Robert Litwak, Senior Vice President and Director of International Security Studies, in this Wilson Smart Take.
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Leading the Way to Inclusive Global Trade: Canada, the United States, and the World U.S. Engagement in the Arctic: Present and Future
The next frontier for coalition builders is the digital economy. This parallel economy is growing more than twice as fast as the traditional economy in goods and services. It’s a huge driver of profit and wealth… [and] needs parallel trade rules.” – Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development “There is little reason to believe that Russia will abstain from manipulating the rules-based order that has long prevailed in the High North, especially if the eyes of the world gaze elsewhere.” Read more from Senator Lisa Murkowski in the winter issue of the Wilson Quarterly
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Ukraine Invaded... Why? Ode to Odesa
No one can read Vladimir Putin's mind, but we talk with Kennan Institute expert Joseph Dresen to better understand his actions. World reaction to the invasion, what may happen next with sanctions, and more in this Need to Know podcast. Odesa’s unique history and character transcend nation and have from the beginning. Rather than nation, Odesa has demonstrated an exceptional embrace of freedom, albeit at times anarchic. Distinguished Fellow Blair A. Ruble offers an insightful ode to the often mythical land as part of our Hindsight Upfront Ukraine coverage.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Wilson Quarterly Winter 2022: The Arctic's Pandemic Experience
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, host John Milewski talks with Wilson Quarterly editor Stephanie Bowen about the recent issue focused on the Arctic, and contributor Melody Schreiber, whose article provides historical context and current lessons from the Arctic’s pandemic experience.
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Upcoming Events
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Getting Accustomed to the New Normal: Border Customs in the Age of COVID-19 [[link removed]]Tuesday, March 8 // 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (ET)
Americans in China: Navigating the Personal and Political in the Cold War and Engagement Eras [[link removed]]Tuesday, March 8 // 2–3:00 p.m. (ET)
Roadmap at One: Progress Report on a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership [[link removed]]Thursday, March 10 // 12–1:00 p.m. (ET)
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Wilson In the News
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Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter Remove Disinformation Targeting Ukraine (NPR) [[link removed]]
"It's less about fake identities, even ones that are convincing, and more about completely staged events that are supposed to create the pretext to justify this war." – Nina Jankowicz on “All Things Considered”
For Ukraine, Far Too Little, Too Late (The New Yorker) [[link removed]]
Robin Wright argues that the central flaw in the West’s strategy was fearing that preemptively confronting Putin would give the Russian leader a justification to attack—but it’s now clear that he intended to invade, whatever the U.S. and Europe did.
I Covered Russia for 20 Years. I Still Underestimated Putin’s Aggression. (Slate) [[link removed]]
In this personal reflection of family ties and an accomplished career covering Russia, Lucian Kim analyses Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as he struggles to understand where he got it wrong and how he can help the people of Ukraine.
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Raises Fears of Nuclear Escalation (CBS News) [[link removed]]
“The Ukraine war has been conducted under a nuclear shadow, with Putin’s raising the alert status of Russian nuclear forces. The Biden Administration has responded with restraint… which I think is appropriate, so we don’t climb the escalatory ladder with Russia.” – Robert Litwak
Russia Has 'Stirred Up a Hornets’ Nest' Attacking Ukraine: Gen. Peter Zwack (Fox News) [[link removed]]
Brigadier General Peter Zwack talks with Harris Faulkner of The Faulkner Focus about the difficulties Russian troops will face as the war on Ukraine intensifies.


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