Friday, May 11, 2012

[RED DEMOCRATICA] Water Security, Nuclear India, and the End of Austerity

 

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Wilson Weekly
May 11, 2012
Don't Forget India's Nukes
Op-ed | May 9, 2012

India has an explicitly stated no-first-use policy and is widely viewed as a U.S. security ally. But that doesn't mean we should turn a blind eye to India's actions, writes Wilson Center Director Jane Harman in The Los Angeles Times.

The End of Austerity Politics in Europe?
CONTEXT Q&A | May 08, 2012

Recent elections in France, Greece, and other parts of Europe, saw voters deliver a major anti-austerity message to their governments. Wilson Center expert Kent Hughes provides analysis and perspective on what political change in France and other countries might mean.

US-Egyptian Relations in Flux
Event Video | May 3, 2012

"The US needs to redefine its relations with Egypt," accounting for civil society's increasing role, Egyptian legislator Amr Hamzawy said during this panel discussion with Jane Harman. The region's resurgent Islamism is not monolithic; the differentiation among factions requires nuanced policies, Harman added.

Regaining America's Competitive Edge
CONTEXT Q&A | May 10, 2012

"There are a number of weaknesses [in the U.S. economic system] that are getting worse such as the complexity of the tax code, the ineffectiveness of the political system, fiscal policy, and the K-12 education system," said Harvard Business professor Jan Rivkin. In this interview, Rivkin and education expert Paul Vallas prescribe ways for the US to regain its economic edge.

National Conversation | Can America Restore Its Competitive Edge?

Upcoming Event | Charting a Path in U.S. Education Reform

Wilson in the News

Solutions for a Hungry World - Could curbing population growth
curb future hunger in Malawi? — Reuters Alert Net

Agricultural trade, government safety net programs, and foreign assistance will no doubt continue to play an important role in the quest for food security in Malawi and other "hotspot" countries in the future, writes Kathleen Mogelgaard, a population expert with the Environmental Change and Security Program.

Pakistan's Climate Change Challenge — Foreign Policy

Program Associate for the Asia Program Michael Kugelman published a piece with Foreign Policy about Pakistan's environmental insecurity.

Let's Make a Deal — Foreign Policy

Distinguished Scholar Aaron David Miller outlines Six real-world lessons on how to be a successful peace negotiator in his latest "Reality Check" column.

The Stars Align at Canada's Recent University Mission to Brazil
University Affairs

"Reflecting the growing interest in Brazil – Canada's third-largest trading partner in the Americas –30 presidents of Canadian universities recently participated in a delegation to that country organized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada," writes Public Policy Scholar Ted Hewitt.

Any Contempt Charges Against Holder Not Likely to End in
Criminal Court — Main Justice

Director of the Congress Project Donald Wolfensberger said in an interview with Main Justice that history shows in contempt cases of Executive Branch members that contempt charges are often initiated by the opposite party of the administration.

The Americanization of Cinco de Mayo — National Journal

Cinco de Mayo, as it's celebrated in the US these days, is a recognition of the contributions of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to American culture, said Mexico Institute Senior Associate Eric Olson.

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