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December 16, 2022[[link removed]]Wilson Weekly
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The Outlook for Strategic Competition in the Semiconductor Industry [[link removed]]
[[link removed]]Growing strategic competition between China and the United States is clearly manifesting itself in the semiconductor industry. Recent export controls announced by the Biden administration have already begun to effect China’s industry, and more actions are expected to follow. Our experts offer key insights.
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Blockchain, Barbie and Baseball Cards The Storm Over TV Rain
Dust off your Barbie dolls and baseball cards, because they have gone high tech! Jordan Walbesser, Director of Legal & Business Affairs at Mattel explains what blockchain technology and NFTs have to do with these and other collectibles, in this Digital Assets Explained podcast. When Kremlin authorities blocked independent news channel TV Rain for its coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war, they moved operations to Latvia. They are once again in peril after on-air remarks from one of its anchors resulted in the channel losing its Latvian broadcasting license. Jill Dougherty discusses the implications with TV Rain news director and anchor Ekaterina Kotrikadze.
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[link removed] [[link removed]] Art in the Middle East: Exposing Realities and Bridging Communities
Art is a powerful medium for creators across the Middle East and North Africa to share lived realities in a fast-changing and turbulent region. From street art to photography, art is a form of political expression and civic engagement. Read more from Brooke Sherman, whose article is accompanied by provocative works of art that will make you think.
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Recent WTO Ruling Against the United States Highlights Challenges in Dispute Resolution Res Ipsa Loquitur | Mark Green’s Year End Stubborn Things Blog Series
The World Trade Organization ruled against the US in four separate cases last week. Global Fellow Keith Rockwell shares key takeaways. In the first of this year-end, three-part series, Wilson Center President and CEO Mark Green shares his thoughts on several “stubborn things” that despite being under the radar are shaping our world; conditions and developments that, as law professors sometimes say, “res ipsa loquitur,” or speak for themselves.
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NOW Logo [[link removed]]Building a More Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chain: Challenges and Recommendations
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, host John Milewski is joined by Duncan Wood and Alexandra Helfgott, who discuss their new co-authored report “Of Swans and Rhinos: Building Resilience in the Semiconductor Supply Chain,” which looks at supply chain challenges on the horizon, and how best to handle them.
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Upcoming Events
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The Kennedy Withdrawal: Camelot and the American Commitment to Vietnam [[link removed]]Monday, Dec. 19 // 4­–5:30 pm (ET)
A Conversation with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso [[link removed]]Tuesday, Dec. 20 // 11:00 am–12:00 pm (ET)
Book Talk | Owning the City: Property Rights in Authoritarian Regimes [[link removed]]Tuesday, Jan. 10 // 2–3:00 pm (ET)
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Wilson In the News
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CBAM: The EU’s Game Changer for Sustainable Trade (The Hill) [[link removed]]
Senior EU officials are about to put the finishing touches on the so-called Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism program, or CBAM, which was proposed by the EU Commission in 2021 as part of the Union’s “Fit for 55” program to slash carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030 in line with United Nations’ targets. Global Fellow Keith Rockwell explains the implications.
The Global Population Is Aging. Is Your Business Prepared? (Harvard Business Review) [[link removed]]
According to the latest UN reports, two-thirds of the global population live in countries with below-replacement fertility rates, while average lifespans continue to grow. This means that many populations are rapidly aging and will soon begin to shrink, if they haven’t already. Fellow Jennifer Sciubba explains how businesses can best prepare for this big shift.
Can Argentina’s Moderates Go the Distance? (Americas Quarterly) [[link removed]]
Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta pledges to bridge the political divides that have begun to wear on many Argentines. But as Acting Director of the Latin American Program Benjamin Gedan writes, there is skepticism that Rodríguez Larreta’s pragmatism will be compelling to voters accustomed to combative figures.
As Instant Delivery Loses Steam, Only a Few Have the Right Business Model to Survive (Retail Touch Points) [[link removed]]
As we enter the endemic stage of mixed economic signals, companies are struggling to meet the needs of a changing consumer while balancing a “different” kind of recession. Global Fellow Eric Miller examines the instant-needs delivery sector, which he says is among the industries that find themselves in a precarious situation.


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