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June 22nd Egyptian Democracy in Peril? The deep divide between the military and the Muslim Brotherhood was confirmed at the ballot box. Regional expert David Ottaway analyzes the power struggle in a post-Mubarak Egypt, and what to expect in the coming months. Jane Harman on CNN: Egypt's Military Power Grab Robin Wright on BBC: Egypt Risks Unraveling the Revolution On The Homepage Change, Contain, or Engage Nuclear "Outliers"? NPR/Wilson Center Event National Conversation: Event Video Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep moderated The Wilson Center and NPR's first joint National Conversation. Author Robert S. Litwak and New York Times' columnist Thomas Friedman each explain how nuclear "outliers" Iran and North Korea can join the international community and how the US may react should the countries continue down their nuclear paths. Book: Outlier States: American Strategies to Change, Contain or Engage Regimes Event Transcript Press Release: NPR and Wilson Center Partnership Budget Hero: Senator Udall CONTEXT Q&A With the threat of another partisan standoff over the federal budget looming, Senator Mark Udall (D-Colorado) hosted a group of constituents to play a round of Budget Hero. The "serious game" is a fantastically effective tool that should be further deployed to the public, says Udall. Play the Game Population and Reproductive Health at Rio+20 Article Population dynamics have significant influence on sustainable development but the two have not always been seen as connected. The Center's Sandeep Bathala reports from Rio on the landmark UN Conference on Sustainable Development and efforts to integrate the two more closely. Article: Women's Rights and Voices Belong at Rio+20 Event: Reaching Out at Rio: Population Growth, Family Planning, and Environmentalists Investigating Power This week on dialogue Charles Lewis discusses the state of investigative journalism. One of the most accomplished investigative reporters of this or any generation, he founded several nonprofit organizations including the Center for Public Integrity and the Fund for Independence in Journalism. watch > Revolution and Rebirth: The View from Alexandria, Egypt June 26, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm  South Africa: Transforming Tomorrow June 26, 2012 // 1:15pm — 5:40pm  The Start-Up Act 2.0 and American Innovation June 28, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am  Getting by With a Little Help from Our Friends: Crowdsourcing and USAID Development Credit Loans June 28, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm Samer Shehata The Muslim Brotherhood announced that its candidate Mohamed Morsi has won the presidential elections in Egypt, defeating former prime minister from the Mubarak era. Former Public Policy Scholar Samer Shehata spoke with NPR about Morsi's life and political agenda should he become President. Read More → Rachel L. Swarns American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama, published this week by former Public Policy Scholar Rachel Swarns, is a fascinating account of the first lady's family. "No political memoir has ever looked or sounded like this one: the book spans several generations of Mrs. Obama's people and reads like a panorama of black life," from the NYT Book Review. Read More → Mexico's 2012 Elections: Key Issues and Critical Questions In this report the Center's Eric L. Olson analyzes the July 1 Mexican election, specifically the candidate's foreign policy positions and what may change should the PRI win the election, as expected. Read More → Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Use the link below to start receiving your own copy. Sign Up! Wilson in the News Moscow Talks Grind To Halt; Some Progress Claimed — AOL Defense The diplomatic quest to engage Iran and allay fears it seeks the bomb may have hit a big brick wall, writes Public Policy Scholar Michael Adler. For the first time since the process began, no new high-level political meeting were scheduled. Eurozone Crisis to Cast Shadow Over G-20 Summit — Politico While border issues are always the top priority in US-Mexican meetings, and that will again be the case as the two leaders meet on Calderon's home turf, the fact that Mexico is hosting the summit reflects its emergence as an economic power. "Mexico hosting the G-20 shows that it's playing on a different field, that it's able to play as one of the elite economies of the world," says Vice President for Programs and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute Andrew Selee. Ahmadinejad Woos Chavez-Led Allies in Latin America — Bloomberg Businessweek While Ahmadinejad has made multiple trips to Latin America in the past few years, his alliances in the region have weakened due to Iran's failure to follow-through on its promises. "The promises of aid and investment have not been kept," Cynthia Arnson, Latin America Program Director, said in a phone interview. "This is clearly a political solidarity tour to reinforce relationships with a small number of allies." Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 19004-3027 T 202-691-4000 © Copyright 2012. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. All rights reserved. Privacy | Unsubscribe

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