In Search of Our Narratives With the world seemingly mired in disinformation and the minutiae of partisan politics, we turned to some of the world’s most respected global leaders and foreign policy thinkers to share the narratives that have helped guide them and the world through past times of challenge, and which can inspire us as we seek a brighter, more peaceful and …

"Much of the public’s attention is focused on some of the daunting challenges we face on the world stage. But there are also many reasons to be hopeful—and optimistic,” writes Wilson Center President & CEO Ambassador Mark A. Green in his introduction to our new publication where leaders from across the Wilson Center’s programs and initiatives offer just a few of the many …

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2 days ago · In response to what it calls a national emergency; the Trump administration announced the imposition of sweeping tariffs—25% on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China—to pressure its trade partners on migration and fentanyl trafficking.

As the pace of global social and environmental change accelerates, truly sustainable development requires resilient communities. From remote forest villages to new urban slums, local communities depend on networks of resilience to obtain the critical elements of survival: water, food, health, energy, livelihoods, and security.. The Wilson Center’s Global Risk and Resilience Program …

3 days ago · The Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP) is a network of 22 African policy, research, and academic organizations that works with the Wilson Center’s Africa Program to attain the most appropriate, cohesive, and inclusive policy frameworks and approaches for achieving sustainable peace in Africa.

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9 hours ago · Welcome to the landing page for Africa: Year in Review 2024. As our flagship annual publication, Africa: Year in Review is an opportunity to reflect on the past year of events across Africa and evaluate the implications for US relations with African countries going forward. The publication shares perspectives from individuals across Africa and in the US with deep …

The heart of the Wilson Center is its global network of more than 4,500 fellows, scholars, and alumni drawn from former officials, pioneering researchers, world-renowned journalists, and other innovative thinkers. Each year the Wilson Center strengthens its network by …