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April 8, 2022[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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Political Tumult in Mexico [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]Mexico will host its first-ever revocation of presidential mandate referendum on April 10, allowing voters to recall or reiterate support for President López Obrador. Regardless of what happens, political tumult is on the horizon. Learn more with this Mexico Institute event.
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Syria’s Future: ISIS, the Iranians, and the Millions Displaced Russian Casualties Mounting; Opportunity for Saudi Women; Russia and the Arctic
“Half the population, 12 million people, are either refugees or internally displaced persons, and many of the people in the areas that Assad still controls are suffering greatly. The other pressing problem is the continued resilience of ISIS—pushed out of the cities, pushed away from having a state and an army, but still capable… of launching significant sophisticated attacks.” —James Jeffrey Wilson Center President and CEO shares his thoughts on Russia’s war against Ukraine, it’s impact in the Arctic, and the slow pace of change for Saudi women. Read more in his latest Stubborn Things blog.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] OpportunityOpen Call for Wilson China Fellows
The Wilson China Fellowship is a China-focused, non-residential fellowship supporting the next generation of American scholarship on China. Following two successful classes, applications for a third class has begun. Apply before June 15.
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Hong Kong's Pathway to Carbon Neutrality Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Latin America
Hong Kong has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, including deep cuts in fossil fuels for Hong Kong’s power sector—the source of two-thirds of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions. Delve deeper into Hong Kong’s decarbonization efforts with his event. In this episode of Plaza Central, host Benjamin Gedan speaks with Charles Seville, senior director and co-head of Americas Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings, about the economic impacts of Russia’s war against Ukraine in Latin America.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] WQ DispatchSvitlana’s Story
In the latest Wilson Quarterly Dispatch , reporter and photojournalist Wil Sands brings us the incredible story of one Ukrainian refugee helping others while searching for a new home.
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Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik on Surviving in Kyiv
In this interview, Kira Rudik, a Ukrainian Member of Parliament and Leader of the Holos/Voice Party discusses the devastating effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the incredible resilience the world has seen since from the Ukrainian people.
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Upcoming Events
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Dark Horse Contender for Decarbonization: Nuclear Power in China [[link removed]]Wednesday, April 13 // 9–10:30 a.m. (ET)
Refugee Women’s Inclusion in Peace Agreements and Peacebuilding in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities [[link removed]]Thursday, April 14 // 9–10:30 a.m. (ET)
System Shock: Russia’s War and Global Food, Energy, and Mineral Supply Chains [[link removed]]Thursday, April 14 // 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (ET)
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Wilson In the News
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Will Mercenaries and Foreign Fighters Change the Course of Ukraine’s War? (New Yorker) [[link removed]]
Robin Wright examines the impact of non-state actors during a critical strategic juncture in the Russia-Ukraine war, and just how they threaten to further complicate the conflict.
Why North Korea is Testing Weapons Right Now (New Statesman) [[link removed]]
“With what’s happening right now in Ukraine and Russia, that gives him further ammunition to show his people, further proof, that if a country gives up their nuclear weapons, they’re vulnerable. If they have nuclear weapons, they’re untouchable.” –Jean Lee on World Review .
The Taliban Hard-Liners Are Winning (Foreign Policy) [[link removed]]
Michael Kugelman makes the case that draconian steps on girls’ education and press freedom are taking Afghanistan back to the 1990s. Read more in the latest South Asia Brief.
Can the MidEast Get Better Security Assurances Than Ukraine? [[link removed]]
“Any new security agreement in the Middle East must include combatting Iran’s proxies, its support for terrorism, and its use of ballistic missiles,” writes Eddy Acevedo in the Jerusalem Post .


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