Women from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus are at the forefront of exposing lies and propaganda about the war in Ukraine and have created a sizable resistance movement. We examine how women are uniting against the war, what the press hasn’t shown, and what help these women warriors for peace are demanding.
“The message that Kim Jong Un is trying to send is one of defiance and strength, that North Korea is committed to expanding its nuclear and missile arsenal, and that the world cannot stop him.” -Sue Mi Terry in this Wilson Smart Take.
Authoritarian Regimes and the Battle for Knowledge
In Hungary, Turkey, Nicaragua, and Mexico, universities, academics, and scientists have come under attack from authoritarian regimes as governments try to restrict freedom of expression, silence critical thinking, and crush academic freedom. Our expert panel shares harrowing experiences, discusses their impact, and offers solutions.
“If the EU wants to increase LNG imports in the short term, it will have to address two major challenges: expand limited storage capacity and improve transportation infrastructure among countries,” writes Teresa Eder in this commentary exploring how the European Union can wean itself from Russian energy.
One-Time Nukes; Polling & Propaganda; Ukrainian Women at Risk
Wilson Center President and CEO, Ambassador Mark Green, reveals his thoughts on Ukraine’s once-held nuclear weapons, Putin’s high approval ratings, and the risk faced by pregnant Ukrainian women, in his latest Stubborn Things blog.
Russia's false accusations of U.S. and Ukrainian biolabs closely follow the pattern of a series of KGB “active measures” during the Cold War, writes Douglas Selvage.
Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Middle East
Host John Milewski, Middle East Program Director Merissa Khurma and Fellow Nadia Oweidat explore how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is viewed throughout the Middle East, how it has changed over time, and the implications for U.S. and Russia relations with the region.
Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Middle East
Sue Mi Terry explains why Kim Jong Un chose to exploit Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and why Korea’s launch of its first ICBM since 2017 could be the “sleeper crisis of 2022.”
Anders Beal writes that while nuclear deterrence has always been a top priority for U.S. national security interests, climate change is quickly becoming a more urgent—and elusive—threat.
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