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April 10, 2020 at 4:10 PM

Ground Truth Briefing: 5G: Conflicts, Concerns, Collaboration

Ground Truth Briefing: 5G: Conflicts, Concerns, Collaboration Fifth generation technology (better known as 5G) will reshape communications and trade. Yet as noted in multiple articles in the Spring 2020 issue of The Wilson Quarterly, 5G’s transformational possibilities already ha…
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April 3, 2020 at 6:52 PM

New WQ: Who Writes the Rules?; COVID-19 in Ukraine; Forging Afghan Peace

Wilson Center A weekly round-up of the latest events, insight, and analysis from the Wilson Center. April 3, 2020 Wilson Weekly Wilson Quarterly: Who Writes the Rules? As the world grapples with pandemic, regulating key industries such as technology, finance…
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April 1, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Spring 2020: Who Writes the Rules?

Regulations can protect citizens and harmonize markets and societies. Yet their scope and reach – as well as the fierce battles over who writes them – create unexpected global impacts. Who Writes the Rules? Spring 2020   Regulations can protect citizens a…
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March 27, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Tracking Women’s Leadership in MENA; Covid-19 Goes Global; Russia’s Arctic Defense Posture

Wilson Center A weekly round-up of the latest events, insight, and analysis from the Wilson Center. MARCH 27, 2020 Wilson Weekly Understanding Women's Public Leadership in the Middle East and North Africa Are women breaking the glass ceiling in MENA? A new r…
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March 20, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Wilson Center Experts on a Global Pandemic; Putin & Russia’s Presidency; Women’s Rights in MENA

Wilson Center A weekly round-up of the latest events, insight, and analysis from the Wilson Center. MARCH 20, 2020 Wilson Weekly Wilson Experts Assess a Global Pandemic On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic w…
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February 21, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Great Powers Competition in 2020; Algeria’s Hirak One Year Later; Censorship in Russia

Wilson Center A weekly round-up of the events, publications, and multimedia produced by the Wilson Center. FEBRUARY 21, 2020 Wilson Weekly Stalemate but not Defeated: The Algerian Hirak One Year Later Marina Ottaway observes that the yearlong movement that b…
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February 14, 2020 at 5:41 PM

A Journalistic Lens on China; Hiroshima at 75; Coronavirus – Science and Politics

Wilson Weekly February 14, 2020 .     America Rethinks China: A View from Journalists Video & key quotes “China’s opportunism is counterbalanced by its pragmatism,” says New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan. “I think its politicians are deeply attuned …
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February 7, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Unplugging Disinformation; Brexit Boon or Bust?

Wilson Weekly February 7, 2020 .     Defeating Disinformation: Social Media Regulation Around the World Video & key quotes Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) told attendees that “if you add up all that Russia spent interfering in our elections in 2016, if yo…
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January 31, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Wilson Is a Top Ten Global Think Tank; Experts Peer into 2020; New Wilson Website

Wilson Weekly January 31, 2020 .     The Wilson Center Named Top 10 Think Tank Worldwide The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is ranked as one of the top 10 think tanks in the world, according to the 2019 University of Pennsylvania Global…
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January 24, 2020 at 5:29 PM

The Power of Protest; Putin’s Power Play; China, Trade & Taiwan

Wilson Weekly January 24, 2020 .     What to Make of Putin's Power Play Audio Kennan Institute Senior Advisor Sergey Parkhomenko observes that the recent shakeup in Russian governance means that “Putin will stay as the President for two or more years, a…
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January 23, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Winter 2020: The Power of Protest

The Power of Protest Winter 2020   Taking to the streets can change the course of history. But the stakes of protest are high – and the outcomes of mass action are uncertain.           …
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January 17, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Taiwan Crucial Vote; A More Secure U.S. –Mexico Border?; The Environment’s Impact on Peace

Wilson Weekly January 17, 2020 .     Taiwan Elections: Implications for Washington & Beijing Audio “‘One country, two systems’ has failed in both Hong Kong and Taiwan,” says Robert Daly, Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United St…
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January 10, 2020 at 5:44 PM

U.S./Iran Crisis; How Trade Wars Play in Tennessee; Gaming the Classroom

Wilson Weekly January 10, 2020 .     Anatomy of the U.S.-Iran Crisis Commentary In a new analysis, Robert S. Litwak, Senior Vice President and Director of International Security Studies at the Wilson Center, writes that while this week’s major developme…
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December 30, 2019 at 3:12 PM

Please Open by Tuesday

*Your support means the world* **   John, We know that you have many options when it comes to end-of-year giving. Why choose the Wilson Center? Because you believe in a fact-based, globally-minded, non-partisan approach to tackling global issues. Remember, we …
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December 17, 2019 at 3:06 PM

John, You Help to Make our Work Possible

*With appreciation this holiday season* *With appreciation from the Wilson Center!*   John, For over five decades, the Wilson Center has bridged the world of ideas and the world of policy. The work we do and values we represent as the living memorial to our 2…
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December 13, 2019 at 4:50 PM

North America 2.0, Arctic Infrastructure, Workforce Asymmetries in MENA

Wilson Weekly December 13, 2019 .     North America 2.0: A Workforce Development Agenda Report Launch: Video, key quotes, and report Experts and private sector representatives discussed the newly released report which details the challenges that Canada,…
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December 6, 2019 at 4:40 PM

China’s Cultural Influence; AMLO’s First Year; How Korea Changed the Cold War

Wilson Weekly December 6, 2019 .     Assessing AMLO’s First Year Audio & key quotes Where does Mexico stand one year into the term of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador? A Ground Truth Briefing convened scholars and policymakers to assess whether…
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December 3, 2019 at 8:33 PM

Will you help us fulfill our mission?

*It's Giving Tuesday!* *Please support the Wilson Center this Giving Tuesday!*   In these days of partisanship and information pollution, our mission—to provide fact-based analysis and actionable foreign-policy ideas for lawmakers—is more critical than ever. If you believe in the value of our mis…
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December 3, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Something special is happening today...

*It's Giving Tuesday!* *Please support the Wilson Center this Giving Tuesday!*   Today, we’re joining thousands of organizations worldwide to celebrate #GivingTuesday, the global day of giving. Over the next 24 hours, people around the world are donating to organizations meaningful to them, and w…
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November 26, 2019 at 4:13 PM

Giving thanks for you, John

*Happy Thanksgiving!* *Happy Thanksgiving from the Wilson Center!*   Dear John, On this day focused on giving thanks, I’m overwhelmed by the things that make me grateful. I am fortunate to have a job I love: leading the Wilson Center — a place where ideas com…
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November 22, 2019 at 5:18 PM

Asymmetrical Risks in a Digital World; Belt and Road in Pakistan; Ukraine in the Spotlight

Wilson Weekly November 22, 2019 .     Bits and Borders: Navigating Asymmetrical Risks in a Digital World Video & key quotes “When you talk to companies in IT, in digital media,” says Rob Knake, a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, “m…
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November 15, 2019 at 5:04 PM

The 5G Conundrum; Challenges for Grand Strategy; Chile in Turmoil

Wilson Weekly November 15, 2019 .     Geopolitics and the 5G Supply Chain Video & key quotes "We are interconnected,” says Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. “Networks don’t know, or respect, national boundaries, as nation-…
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November 8, 2019 at 7:57 PM

The Berlin Wall 30 Years Gone; A Sustainable Arctic; China in Africa

Wilson Weekly November 8, 2019 .     Berlin: The Border and Memory Photo Gallery On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, our interactive feature allows two witnesses -- Wilson Center alumna and George Washington University professor Hope…
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November 8, 2019 at 5:52 PM

Fall 2019: Borders and Beyond

Borders and Beyond Fall 2019   The gap between the political rhetoric and the realities of our borders has never been wider. What is the future of borders – for nations and those who must traverse them?           …
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November 1, 2019 at 6:31 PM

Canada’s Election; Whither Russian Democracy?; Iran Hostage Crisis Forty Years On

Wilson Weekly November 1, 2019 .     Trudeau, Scheer, and the Future of Canada Video & key quotes “This was an election driven more by events than public policy,” said Nik Nanos, Wilson Center Global Fellow and the founder of Nanos Research. Iran H…
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October 25, 2019 at 4:59 PM

Vice President Pence on China Policy; International Organizations and Peace; Soviet Journeys

Wilson Weekly October 25, 2019 .     Vice President Michael R. Pence on the U.S.-China Relationship Video & key quotes Delivering the Wilson Center’s inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership Lecture, Vice President Pence stated that “th…
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October 18, 2019 at 5:22 PM

A View from the Top on Nigeria; Water and Peace; Mexico and Global Markets

Wilson Weekly October 18, 2019 .     Managing Nigeria’s Diversity Amidst Rising Ethno-religious Tensions Video & key quotes Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo says his nation’s citizens must look within to sur…
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October 11, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Who Are the SDF?; Nuclear Options for “Rogue” States; Can China Export Censorship?

Wilson Weekly October 11, 2019 .     Nuclear Crises with North Korea and Iran: From Transformational to Transactional Diplomacy Video & key quotes | Wilson Center NOW Robert Litwak’s new book analyzes possible approaches to nuclear diplomacy with Nor…
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October 4, 2019 at 3:24 PM

Navigating “Un-Peace”; New Science on Oceans & Climate; After the Arab Spring

Wilson Weekly October 4, 2019 .     A State of Un-Peace: the EU’s Response to Asymmetric Threats Video & key quotes “‘Un-Peace’ is not the name of some new, snazzy UN agency,” observes Sir Julian King, European Commissioner for the Security Union. “R…
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September 27, 2019 at 5:13 PM

Defining Deepfakes, Security in an Emerging Arctic, Electoral Surprise in Uruguay?

Wilson Weekly September 27, 2019 .     It’s Meg King….or Maybe It’s a Deepfake Need to Know Podcast “Deepfakes could save the world,” says Meg King, director of the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program. The same generative adversaria…
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September 20, 2019 at 5:52 PM

Oil Attacks Spur New Threats; Rewiring U.S. Nuclear Diplomacy; Back to the Future in Afghanistan

Wilson Weekly September 20, 2019 .     Black Smoke On The Horizon: Will Attacks on Oil Facilities in Saudi Arabia Spark a Conflagration? Need to Know Podcast Attacks on Saudi oil facilities attributed to Iran have created tumult in the region and roiled …
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September 13, 2019 at 5:23 PM

Arguing for Alliances; Greenland and Science; Wither Afghanistan?

Wilson Weekly September 13, 2019 .     Engage Or Retreat? American Views on U.S. Foreign Policy Video & key quotes At an event to mark the release of the 2019 Chicago Council Survey of Americans’ views on foreign policy, Ambassador Ivo Daalder report…
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August 23, 2019 at 4:15 PM

The Greenland Issue

Wilson Weekly August 23, 2019 .     Pining for the Fjords of Greenland Need to Know Podcast A few weeks ago in the Need to Know podcast episode "Foreign Policy on Top of The World," host Aaron Jones asked Polar Institute Director Mike Sfraga what we need…
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August 16, 2019 at 5:22 PM

Decoding Disinformation, Hong Kong Protests, U.S.-Mexico Trade Ties

Wilson Weekly August 16, 2019 .     Decoding the Disinformation Problem  Video & key quotes Moderated by CNN anchor Kate Bolduan, executives from Facebook and Microsoft examined the disinformation landscape, offering an historical overview of disinfo…
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August 9, 2019 at 4:05 PM

North Korea Nuclear Pride, Russia’s Calm and Focused Protest, Sinking Metropolis

Wilson Weekly August 9, 2019 .     Nuclear Weapons and Their Pride of Place in North Korea Blog Post from Asia Dispatches “Cultivating a sense of pride in North Korea’s weapons program is a policy priority under Kim Jong Un, who has used bombs and missil…