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April 15, 2022

Wilson Weekly

System Shock: Russia’s War and Global Food, Energy, and Mineral Supply Chains

Russia’s war is devastating the people and economy of Ukraine, and sending shockwaves through global systems for food, oil, natural gas, and critical minerals. While the biggest impacts of the conflict will continue to be felt by Ukrainians and Russians, the secondary effects on global food and energy systems could be substantial. We bring you the latest analysis with this Center-wide event.

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Blog Post | Focus Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia Negotiations: What’s Possible?

The Russian war on Ukraine has gone on for almost fifty days. And negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow started the day after the Russian invasion. Even as the parties’ positions become clearer, no compromise seems to be on the horizon. Iliya Kusa and Mikhail Minakov explore what might be possible.

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Publication

Converging Risks: Demographic Trends, Gender Inequity, and Security Challenges in the Sahel

Increasing terrorism and climate-related disasters are infiltrating the Sahel with rising frequency, and having an outsized impact on women and girls. Experts from the Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and the Maternal Health Initiative help us understand how the latest trends are converging to create unprecedented challenges in the Sahel, and offer ways to address them.

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Wilson Smart Take

Mexico’s Lopez Obrador Wins the Referendum

In this Wilson Smart Take, Andrew Rudman, Director of the Mexico Institute discusses the outcome of President Lopez Obrador’s recall referendum, why voter turnout was so low, and what this historic political event means for the President.

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Article

NATO Membership for Finland Now Likely

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed Europe forever. Robin Forsberg and Jason C. Moyer of the Global Europe Program examine how the rekindling of dormant discussions over security and alliances are taking shape and look at the implications.

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Congressional Testimony

Critical Mineral Demand and Recycling

“We can safely argue that the United States, and most of the rest of the world, find themselves spectacularly ill-prepared to meet the challenge of rising demand for critical minerals,” said Duncan Wood, Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives, who called for action from the U.S. government and its allies and partners during his recent Congressional testimony.

WATCH

Fleeing Ukraine: The World Responds to an Historic Displacement Crisis

“We’re in a humanitarian emergency, a humanitarian crisis—there’s no time to look at every individual case—so the EU has simply opened its doors to these millions of Ukrainians. We haven’t seen this level of displacement since [World War II],” says Global Fellow James Hollifield, in this edition of Wilson Center NOW.

Upcoming Events

Mexico's Vision for Regional Development in the 21st Century

Tuesday, April 19 // 3:30–5:00 p.m. (ET)

Digital Humanism: Putting Humans at the Center of Emerging Tech

Wednesday, April 20 // 10–11:00 a.m. (ET)

Arctic Cooperation in the Shadow of Russian Aggression

Thursday, April 21 // 12:30–1:15 p.m. (ET)

The Eighth Annual Nancy Bernkopf Tucker Memorial Lecture

Friday, April 22 // 9–11:00 a.m. (ET)

Wilson In the News

Ambassador Mark Green on Ukrainian War Crime Cases Against Russia (CBS News)

“It’s painfully obvious, tragically obvious, that Putin and his forces have committed war crimes. At law, I think some people want to see Putin in the dock. That’s a long road, and that’s difficult in many ways and that doesn’t prove satisfying in moving with any speed or haste.” Wilson Center President and CEO Mark Green

Pakistan's Imran Khan Ousted as Premier after Losing No-Confidence Vote (BBC)

“The situation remains very volatile and I think that he’s called for protests – and he’s going to continue to call for protests – and he is going to try and make life very miserable for this next government because he continues to carry out this narrative that the U.S. tried to oust him and the leaders that formed this next government were complicit in a U.S. plot.” —Michael Kugelman

A Disinformation Expert's Guide on Combatting Online Abuse (WBUR-FM)

“One guy told me, ‘You birth babies, we build bridges.’ And I was sent memes of an empty egg carton, which is something that the incel, the involuntary celibate community, often does to remind women who are, you know, career women, that their fertility is waning. And I find this especially ironic because as I speak to you today, I'm eight months pregnant.” Nina Jankowicz, On Point.

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