Mar 20, 2019
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we are joined by Wilson Fellow Felix Boecking who discusses the unintended consequences of protectionism and the difficulties of strategizing trade wars with a focus on specific examples from China in the early 20th century. He also highlights his recent book, “Great Wall: Trade,...
Mar 20, 2019
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we speak with Merissa Khurma, Project Manager of Middle East Special Initiatives, about the just-launched blog Enheduanna. The blog hopes to “inspire diverse women contributors from the Middle East to voice their thoughts and express their ideas about the state of women in...
Mar 18, 2019
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW Director of the Mexico Institute Duncan Wood provides analysis on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s first hundred days in office. Has AMLO’s very high popularity among the Mexican people translated into legislative achievements and what’s next on his agenda...
Mar 13, 2019
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we speak with Sherri Goodman who discusses where the United States stands in combating global climate change. Have we reached a tipping point for a renewed focus from federal, state and local governments, the military, and private sector? She also highlights the role the new...
Mar 13, 2019
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we speak with David Ottaway, who provides an update on US-Saudi relations five months after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Has the relationship further deteriorated and how are Mohammed bin Salman’s internal political and economic reforms proceeding within the...