[RED DEMOCRATICA] Border Security, Environment, and Global Authoritarians

 

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Feb 15 Defining Border Security Commentary Eric Olson and Christopher Wilson warn against setting vague preconditions to "secure our border" before addressing immigration reform, which has sunk reform efforts in the past. Publication: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations Publication: The State of Security in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region On The Homepage The Year Ahead in Environment and Energy Six members of the Society of Environmental Journalists predict the year's headlines, from the prospects of shale gas and the Keystone XL pipeline to food shortages and extreme weather around the world. CONTEXT  |  What's Trending in 2013? Global Authoritarians and the Arab Spring In an effort to adapt to the Arab Spring and the uncertain effects of Arab democratization on their regional influence and ambitions, certain "authoritarian" states--led by China, Russia, and Iran—have worked to consolidate their influence in the region, posing new challenges for the United States. This report and event, co-sponsored with the United States Institute for Peace, discussed the challenges posed by these authoritarian powers. Event Video | Executive Summary | Full Report The Lessons of Lincoln via Hollywood Former Congressman Dan Glickman joins us to discuss President Obama's second term through the lenses of history and Hollywood. Aaron Miller discusses what to expect from Obama's second term foreign policy.  Wheel of Fortune: The Coming Challenges of Russian Oil Feb. 19, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm  China Goes Global: The Partial Power Feb. 19, 2013 // 2:00 — 3:30pm  Young and Undocumented: The New American Story Feb. 21, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm A Legal Framework for Drone and Cyber Attacks In a CBS Face the Nation discussion on Sunday Jane Harman highlighted the need for bipartisan government action to establish cybersecurity legislation, as well as a legal framework for cyber-attacks and drone strikes, that address these new and evolving threats. On Thursday she appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the same issues and Senator Hagel's nomination as Secretary of Defense. Watch the conversation on Face the Nation → Watch the discussion on Morning Joe  → The Nuclear Issue: Why is Iran Negotiating? After several months of uncertainty, the Iranian government finally agreed to meet again with the P5+1 group in Almaty, Kazakhstan on February 26 for negotiations over its nuclear program. In this report, three Iran nuclear experts analyze Iran's motivations. Read the Full Report → Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Use the link below to start receiving your own copy. Sign Up! Wilson in the News The Avoider — Foreign Policy Aaron David Miller argues that the State of the Union address made clear that President Obama's second term priorities are domestic, not foreign. . Egypt Two Years After Mubarak's Ouster —WNYC Joshua Stacher was a featured guest on the Brian Lehrer show to talk about Egypt's transition to democracy on the 2nd anniversary of Hosni Mubarak's resignation as President. Iranian Nuke Talks At Almaty Require Brinkmanship Of Highest Order — AOL Defense Michael Adler explains the position of Iran and the P5+1 powers attempting to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapons program and why progress is so difficult to achieve. 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 2013. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. All rights reserved. Privacy | Unsubscribe

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