Economic Impact of Engagement with Taiwan and China

Tuesday, May 17 // 3–4:30 p.m. (ET)

What is the cost of engaging with Taiwan when the possibility of backlash from China looms? That is a political as much an economic calculation that is often made as diplomatic rivalry between the ROC and PRC continues to increase. Yet it is unclear whether Beijing has been able to deliver on its promises of greater gains compared to those that could be offered by Taipei.

In a recent study, leading Taiwanese scholars assess the economic as well as social impact of engagement between the two sides for emerging markets across the globe.

Convocation 2.0 Report Presentation | Strengthening the U.S.-Mexico Relationship

Monday, May 16 // 1–2:15 p.m. (ET)

Join the Mexico Institute and the U.S. Mexico Foundation for a presentation of this report with Ambassador Arturo Sarukhán, Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez, and Ambassador Martha Bárcena Coqui. The Ambassadors will present the recommendations from the report and discuss how bilateral cooperation can be furthered by learning from the insight of their colleagues.

Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands

Monday, May 16 // 4–5:30 p.m. (ET)

Taking readers to the frontlines of the magonista uprising and the counterinsurgency campaign that failed to stop them, Kelly Lytle Hernández puts the magonista revolt at the heart of U.S. history. Long ignored by textbooks, the magonistas threatened to undo the rise of Anglo-American power, on both sides of the border, and inspired a revolution that gave birth to the Mexican-American population, making the magonistas’ story integral to modern American life.

Antarctic Diplomacy: Issues and Trends in 2022

Wednesday, May 18 // 10–11:00 a.m. (ET)

The annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) will be hosted this year by Germany from May 23 to June 2. Join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute for a discussion, in advance of the 2022 Meeting, with the ATCM Chair and key heads of delegation to learn of their priorities for the Meeting and current issues in Antarctic relations.

Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia and North Korea

Thursday, May 19 // 10–11:00 a.m. (ET)

Historical Memory drives the ideological and policy ambitions of Russia, North Korea and the People’s Republic of China. In her new book Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia and North Korea, Katie Stallard examines World War II iconography and provides fresh perspectives on the politics of official history.

Pan-Arabism: A Path to Unity or Division

Thursday, May 19 // 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (ET)

Focusing on the period between 1952 and 1970, this discussion with Dr. Juan Romero explores the time when the dream of creating an Arab superstate appeared to be not just a dream but a possibility. This presentation examines to what extent pan-Arabism led to unity or division in the Arab world, and the significance of why two pan-Arab projects were launched more or less simultaneously.