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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)
As we return to a “new normal,” the need for efficient, agile and professional customs services will be even more apparent. In addition to facilitating the movement of goods, customs services also play an essential role in ensuring the security of national borders. The pandemic also exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains, prompting governments and the private sector to identify new strategies and technologies to enhance their security.
Join the Wilson Center for a conversation on maximizing economic growth and prosperity through the World Customs Organization with Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization. This event will feature a keynote address from Mr. Treviño followed by a question and answer session.
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Mexico’s Use of Intellectual Property to Promote Economic Development: A Conversation with Alfredo Rendón [[link removed]]Monday, March 7 // 2–3:00 p.m. (ET)
Join the Mexico Institute for a conversation with Alfredo Rendón Algara, Director General of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI). Rendón will discuss USMCA implementation nearly two years after entry into force and IMPI’s recent initiatives regarding Small and Mid-size Enterprise and women-owned businesses.
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“History, Disrupted”: How Social Media and the World Wide Web Have Changed the Past [[link removed]]Monday, March 8 // 4–5:30 p.m. (ET)
The Internet has changed the past. Social media, Wikipedia, mobile networks, and the viral and visual nature of the Web have filled the public sphere with historical information and misinformation, changing what we know about our history. This is the first book to chronicle how and why it matters. As we collectively grapple with the effects of technology and its capacity to destabilize our societies, scholars, educators and the general public should be aware of how the Web and social media shape what we know about ourselves—and crucially, about our past.
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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)
In his book, author Terry Lautz tells the stories of Americans who have lived and worked in China from the start of its revolution to the present. Through the successes and failures of U.S. cold warriors, diplomats, reporters, soldiers, scientists, business people, and scholars, Lautz traces the history of modern China and illuminates America’s many roles in China’s development. Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and analysis in the spirit of Jonathan Spence’s To Change China: Western Advisers to China .
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The Russian War in Ukraine: The Situation After Two Weeks [[link removed]]Wednesday, March 9 // 10–11:30 a.m. (ET)
The Russian Federation launched a war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. This attack was unprovoked and continued the aggressive strategy that began in 2014 and continues Russia’s encroachment on Ukraine’s sovereignty. The Ukrainian army and people have shown tremendous resilience and the ability to resist, even as Putin's blitzkrieg was indiscriminate in the first days of the war. What is the situation on the ground today? How is the Ukrainian army defending Ukraine? How should political institutes and society act in the face of life-threatening risk?
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Canada and the United States in the New Quantum Tech Era [[link removed]]Wednesday, March 9 // 1:30–2:30 p.m. (ET)
Join us for a discussion on the emerging revolution in quantum technologies and how the governments of Canada and the United States are approaching the opportunities and challenges it presents.
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Roadmap at One: Progress Report on a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership [[link removed]]Thursday, March 10 // 12–1:00 p.m. (ET)
On February 23, 2021, President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau signed the " Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership [[link removed]] ," an affirmation of the special relationship between the two nations and a blueprint for how Canada and the United States could improve cooperation in six key areas. On March 10, the Canada Institute will host Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman and U.S. Ambassador David Cohen for a one year update on the Roadmap.
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