Wilson In the News
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What the Wars and Crises of 2022 Foreshadow for 2023 (New Yorker)
Ruthless autocrats are exerting their might in ways that strain the diplomatic bandwidth, financial resources, and arms stockpiles of democracies. But even as none of the world’s most troubling crises seems likely to end anytime soon, Robin Wright posits that tyrants and “thugocrats” are facing problems, too.
Strategic Competition Demands Action in 2023 (The Hill)
The US cannot afford to fund the world’s leading military without a strong economy. Mark Kennedy, director of the Wilson Center's Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition outlines five economic priorities central to success in today’s strategic competition.
By Not Supporting Protesters, We’re Repeating the Same Mistakes in Iran (The Hill)
“Unlike the “Green Movement” protests of 2009–2010, the one underway now is a far greater threat to the regime’s modus operandi since the 1979 Islamic revolution... How many uprisings do the chattering classes in Washington have to watch before the ‘mistake’ is no more?” asks Middle East Fellow Geneive Abdo.
Backlash Reportedly Grows in Russia Over War With Ukraine (CBS Radio)
“The backlash is significant because clearly the Russian army was not prepared and did not do what was necessary... but whether Putin really faces a major backlash to his military operation in Ukraine is suspect.” -Kennan Institute Director William Pomeranz.
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