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Water Security at the US-Mexico Border | Part 1: Background

3 weeks ago | wilsoncenter.org | Rachel Lee |Zhao Zhong |Anton Delgado

Key Takeaways The Colorado River and Rio Grande — two significant transboundary rivers at the US-Mexico border — are experiencing historic low water levels due to persistent droughts, increasing demand, and conflicting interests. In the face of climate change, competing water users in the borderlands, including plants and wildlife, are struggling to meet their own needs.
The Bybit Heist: What Happened & What Now? | Wilson Center

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Infographic | Russia's Illegal Annexation of Crimea

3 weeks ago | wilsoncenter.org | Mykhailo Minakov |Mariia Shynkarenko |Katerina Sergatskova |Izabella Tabarovsky

March 16, 2025, marked eleven years since the disputed local referendum that Russia organized in 2014 to legitimize the annexation of Crimea. The outcome of the referendum was not recognized by the international community. The occupation of Crimea was followed by the outbreak of armed conflict in the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in April 2014 and paved the way to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Chechnya as a Model of Modern Russia

3 weeks ago | wilsoncenter.org | Izabella Tabarovsky |Maxim Trudolyubov

Among the leaders of Russia’s 85 regions, Ramzan Kadyrov stands out as a figure of special authority. He portrays himself as president Vladimir Putin’s most loyal soldier, commands a significant force of regular military, national guard, special police, and other units, plays an active role in resolving business conflicts in Russia, and even conducts something of a foreign policy of his own. None of this is imaginable for a regular governor.
Russia’s Indigenous Communities and the War in Ukraine

3 weeks ago | wilsoncenter.org | Izabella Tabarovsky |Maxim Trudolyubov |Beka Chedia

Russia’s recruitment of soldiers to fight in its war in Ukraine has disproportionately drawn from the country’s Indigenous peoples. Individuals from these communities—most notably Buryats, Tuvans, Kalmyks, as well as members of small-numbered nations—have been recruited at above-average rates and experienced higher-than-average combat death rates.
Lessons from Costa Rica’s Economic Transformation

1 month ago | wilsoncenter.org | Carin Zissis |Bruna L. Santos |Michael Fitzpatrick

Q&A with Minister Manuel Tovar of Costa RicaQ. In recent years, Costa Rica has become the second-largest exporter of medical devices in Latin America. How did Costa Rica end up a hub for advanced manufacturing, including for computer chips? A. Costa Rica’s economic transformation has been remarkable, turning into a sophisticated global hub for advanced manufacturing and services.
A Strategic Vision for US AI Leadership: Supporting Security, Innovation, Democracy and Global Prosperity | Wilson Center

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Syria Hangs By A Thread While US Sanctions Block Reconstruction

1 month ago | wilsoncenter.org | Taylor Luck |Izabella Tabarovsky

Posted date/time:March 14, 2025 Major US Sanctions are a major barrier to reconstruction in Syria. With violence erupting on the country’s coast, US policymakers remain skeptical of lifting sanctions on the new government, which desperately needs investment to avoid economic collapse. Amid five days of violence, one question is on the minds of Syrians across the country, from average citizens returning to war-torn homes to business owners: when will the US lift sanctions?
Mark Carney to Lead Canada Amid Rising Trade Tensions With US

1 month ago | wilsoncenter.org | Bruna L. Santos |Ekaterina Klimenko |Michael Fitzpatrick

This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The Liberal Party is hoping that Carney’s resume and background can help calm voter concerns about their managing of the economy. Carney was Bank of Canada governor during the 2008 financial crisis. He was also Bank of England governor during Brexit, and had to manage a lot of the economic fallout that came from the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
Carin Zissis

1 month ago | wilsoncenter.org | Carin Zissis

Professional Affiliation Editor-in-Chief, AS/COA Online, Americas Society/Council of the Americas Expert Bio Carin Zissis is Editor-in-Chief of AS/COA Online, the website of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. Based in Mexico City from 2013 to 2021, she regularly publishes analysis and provides commentary on Mexican politics and elections, women’s equity and leadership, U.S.-Mexico ties, and other Latin American issues. She is the host of AS/COA’s Latin America in Focus podcast.