Eighth Annual Building a Competitive U.S.- Mexico Border Conference

Wednesday, June 22 // 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (ET)

This year's conference will cover issues including supply chain disruptions and viable solutions, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, water usage and conservation, and the regional economy's resiliency.

This daylong conference will feature panel discussions with U.S. and Mexican lawmakers, diplomats, and private sector representatives to spark a vibrant and productive dialogue that focuses on improving border management to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico border region's competitiveness.

India and Pakistan at 75: A Tale of Two Divergent Economic Paths

Tuesday, June 21 // 10–11:30 a.m. (ET)

This summer, India and Pakistan will each mark 75 years since independence. Over the years, the two countries have taken divergent economic paths. This event will compare and contrast each country's economic evolution, identify key economic policies and turning points, and highlight what each must do to achieve future economic success. It will also consider how the economic trajectories of India and Pakistan have shaped U.S. policy toward each country.

Seabed Mining, International Law, and the United States

Tuesday, June 21 // 2–3:15 p.m. (ET)

Join us for this critically important discussion on the potential for seabed mining, the parameters for effective regulation, and the need for U.S. engagement.

Midwives in Crises: Securing Maternal & Newborn Health in Humanitarian Settings

Wednesday, June 22 // 9–1o:30 a.m. (ET)

Please join the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative and UNFPA, in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG) and White Ribbon Alliance, for a panel discussion on maternal and newborn health in humanitarian settings and the important role of midwives in these contexts. Panelists will share strategies to strengthen midwifery-led health care through targeted investment, training, and improved collaboration and referral pathways within the larger health in humanitarian settings context.

Reframing Vaccine Diplomacy amid Strategic Competition: Lessons from COVID-19

Thursday, June 23 // 10–11:30 a.m. (ET)

Addressing continuity and change in different actors’ global health policies over time, this panel will try to explore new strategies for vaccine diplomacy while sharing the perspective of less represented voices in health diplomacy. What lessons can be learned from the competitive nature of COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy to better understand the power and struggle of competition in the global health domain?

Pathways to Net Zero for Canada’s Oil Sands: A New Approach

Thursday, June 23 // 10:30–11:30 a.m. (ET)

Over 60% of U.S. crude oil imports originate from Canada, making it the largest supplier of foreign oil to U.S. markets. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's testimony before the U.S. Senate in May and Senator Joe Manchin's visit to Alberta in April highlight the elevated importance of this bilateral energy relationship in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the United States grapples with how to meet its own emissions goals, the transformation of Canada's energy industry stands to serve as a blueprint.