Last week, Whitney and I looked at the evolution of AGOA from its enactment in 2000 to today. We discussed how duty -free ...

Dr. Niambi Carter’s research isn’t just about race. She studies what it means to be Black, how identity is shaped by history, and how migration and political power intersect in ways that transcend ...

Host Alex Farley sits down with Middle East Program Director Merissa Khurma on her reflections from hosting the first year of the Riyada Podcast. Year one featured over 40 interviews with various ...

Zambia gets 85% of its electricity from hydropower. It’s now on the verge of approving its third coal-fired power plant in a ...

In early December 2024, Syrian opposition forces launched a rapid offensive, capturing key cities, including Aleppo, Homs, ...

The future of Russia’s military bases in Syria remains uncertain, but Moscow has already begun efforts to secure some foothold in the region—with or without Assad. If Russia manages to maintain a ...

Wilson Center Middle East Program Fellow Steven Heydemann offers analysis of what this moment means for Syria and its people. He covers the swift overthrow and its impact on Syria and the Middle East, ...

Violette Khairallah, the former Minister of State for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth in Lebanon, reflects on the ...

For historians of the Cold War, 1956 rings with special significance. It was the crossroads of the 20th century, a meeting place of its many uncertain trajectories. The Soviet Union had mostly ...

Because the experiences of the countries in the region vary greatly, the book focuses on citizen security from a variety of perspectives. The first part examines the predominant themes of citizen ...

The Wilson Center’s prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers ...

Film—indeed, all art forms—continues to feed Ukrainian souls, which explains in part why so many Ukrainians are seeking out films, theater performances, music, and literature during this time of ...