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March 3, 2023

Wilson Weekly

Nature-Based Solutions and Indigenous Voices: Lessons from Canada

There's a new buzzword in town when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Nature-based solutions. As stewards of their own lands and territories for generations, Indigenous peoples are leading the way. Learn more from the experts convened here by the Canada Institute and Environmental Change and Security Program.

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Video | Smart Take

Nigerians Take to the Polls

“Nigerian citizens, especially young people, see the electoral process as a chance for further democratic consolidation... This was illustrated in the long lines and the determination of many citizens, especially young people, to remain at the polling stations and have their votes counted... most importantly, it’s a clear illustration of democratic resilience.” -Africa Program Director Oge Onubogu

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Mexico’s Democracy: We Are Still Standing

This week hundreds of thousands of demonstrators showed up at town squares in more than 100 Mexican cities in defense of its fragile democracy. They were joined by protestors in eight countries, including the United States. Global Fellow and Mexico Institute Advisory Board Member Carlos Heredia provides historical context.

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Winter 2023

Advanced Industries Are Essential for US Competitiveness

Robert D. Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, asks whether Washington can restore America’s technological leadership. Find out his answer in the current issue of the Wilson Quarterly.

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Understanding Arab Reluctance to React to Iran’s Protests

“The deliberate media stereotyping that portrays Iran merely through its regime and regional behavior, viewed from a narrow religious perspective, obscures the overall picture of Iranian society and erodes the trust and sympathy of the Arab public.” -Omar Munassar, PhD.

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Blog Post | Stubborn Things

In 2020, Siberia’s Temperature Climbed Above 100° F—In January 2023, it Fell Below Minus 80°

“Siberia. The very name conjures up images of a frozen wasteland—and make no mistake, there’s lots of cold and ice in that region of Russia. But like everywhere else, shifts in climate and temperature extremes paint a more complicated picture.” -Wilson Center President & CEO Ambassador Mark A. Green.

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Europe After Putin

“An end to the war in Ukraine will test the ingenuity of Western governments in ways not seen since the Marshall Plan. The complicated mission of restoring peace and stability in Europe will require a show of Western resolve and unity among Western diplomats and politicians that may seem implausible in our age of political polarization.” Read more from Global Fellow William Drozdiak, who offers a series of recommendations.

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Making Sense of Putin’s Nuclear Saber Rattling

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Robert Litwak, Senior Vice President and Director of International Security Studies at the Wilson Center discusses Russia’s decision to suspend participation in the New START Treaty, its last nuclear arms treaty with the United States. He also considers Russia’s increased nuclear saber rattling, and highlights how China’s rapid nuclear arsenal expansion has only increased tensions with the West.

Upcoming Events

Handoff: How George W. Bush Mobilized Smart Development and New Partnerships, and Its Lessons for Today's World

Monday, Mar. 6 // 3–4:00 pm (ET)

Aid, Politics, and the War of Narratives in US-Pakistan Relations

Wednesday, Mar. 8 // 10–11:30 am (ET)

The Changing Geopolitics of Critical Minerals and the Future of the Clean Energy Transition

Thursday, Mar. 9 // 9–10:30 am (ET)

Wilson In the News

Why Proposed Reforms in Mexico Draw Protests (CBS)

“These reforms, also known as Plan B, seek to debilitate the National Electoral Institute... What we saw on the streets this past weekend in Mexico shows that a good portion of Mexico’s population is very concerned about the future of Mexico’s democracy.” -Lila Abed, Deputy Director of the Mexico Institute.

US-China Relations (C-Span Washington Journal)

“The relationship is worse than it’s been since we established relations in 1979, and we are essentially now on a kind of new cold-war footing. It’s not like the original Cold War with the Soviet Union, but it is a cold war in that it is going to be long term, high-risk, very costly, wasteful, and dangerous.” -Kissinger Institute Director Robert Daly

Nigeria’s Elections (Arise News)

“On one hand, we saw the resilience of the Nigerian people, standing in line, willing to brave the heat and doing whatever it took to have their voices heard and the votes counted... On the other hand, they had to be resilient, and that was unfortunate.” -Wilson Center President & CEO Ambassador Mark A. Green

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