China's grip on #RareEarthElements continues to dominate global supply chains 🌍. Western efforts to diversify fall short as China's edge in mining and refining persists. Check out CEF intern Nayan Seth's latest blog on @newsecuritybeat here: bit.ly/4cKtWZh

ICYMI | On Aug 6, Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into Russia’s #Kursk region, catching Russian forces off-guard. As the offensive continues, The Wilson Center Fellow Jack Watling analyses what this incursion means for peace in #Ukraine. ⤵️ bit.ly/3ATmrlu

UPCOMING EVENT| Work-in-Progress Screening: " School for Girls," a Documentary about Afghanistan 🗓️ Thursday, Sep. 12 🕒 3:00-4:30 pm ET ➡️ Learn more & RSVP: buff.ly/3XiaRJr

The CWAR Institute application deadline is extended until September 15. Please share this opportunity with graduate students working on Cold War history!

Since the US' HOPE I/HOPE II/HELP programs went into effect, #Haiti’s apparel exports to the US have quadrupled from $231 million in 2001 to $994 million in 2021, but these programs are set to expire in 2025. More in this week's #StubbornThings ⤵️ buff.ly/3z7w2EX

NEW on Dot Mom | Mpox and the Question of Pandemic Preparedness, by Deekshita Ramanarayanan, Program Associate at MHI. Read on New Security Beat: bit.ly/3Xw1whi

[READ] MEP Director Emerita Haleh Esfandiari discusses the singular appointment of a woman to the new Iranian presidential cabinet and the expectations of President Masoud Pezeshkian regarding women’s issues. Full article⤵️ buff.ly/3ZaJv9q

ICYMI | Signs and Signals: Exploring How a Novel Foresight Approach Gains Prominence Steve Gale examines the value of using well-regarded global trends reports alongside insights from "Signs and Signals." Read more on #NewSecurityBeat ⬇️ buff.ly/4cVFTeX

Last month Volodymyr Zelensky delivered his sixth Independence Day speech as #Ukraine's president. For the #FocusUkraine blog, Mykhailo Minakov analyzes six years of speeches to reflect on how both the country and its leader have changed: wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/zele…

[READ] TIME quotes MEP Director MerissaKhurma on U.S. Justice Department charges against Hamas leader and senior militants Over Oct. 7 Attack. "The charges are “yet another tool” for the U.S. to respond to the threat Hamas poses..." Full article⤵️ buff.ly/3XfWkNm

#Canada's New Democratic Party has terminated its 2.5-year "supply & confidence" agreement with PM Justin #Trudeau's Liberal government. Wilson Center Canada Institute's Christopher Sands discusses what’s at stake for Trudeau’s government & the potential impact on 🇺🇸-🇨🇦 relations. #SmartTake

In our latest ZAP⚡️,The Wilson Center’s Anders Beal & Francisco Urdinez, associate professor at Instituto de Ciencia Política UC and former Latin America Program fellow, discuss Gabriel Boric's tough approach to #Venezuela.

#RapidFireInterview🔥| The Wilson Center is incredibly proud of the work of our interns and their contributions assisting our team. 🔦To shine a spotlight on them, watch our interview highlighting Michael Cronin, a Duke University Robertson Scholar.

🔹Congressionally chartered 🔹Scholarship driven 🔹Fiercely nonpartisan #WilsonSmart

[READ] Egyptian MP Amira Saber Qandil🇪🇬 highlights the environmental damage from the Gaza war, stressing how conflict and climate change together threaten Gaza's future and the health of survivors, especially women and children. Full article⤵️ buff.ly/3T8o0Cy

Russia's policy of “diplomatic equidistance” between South Korea and North Korea has come to an end. For the #RussiaFile, Dan White examines the ramifications of the new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between #NorthKorea and #Russia: wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/puti…

The NDP's supply and confidence agreement with the ruling Liberal Party is dead. What does the news mean for Canada's chances of an early election and partners in the United States? Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands explains in the latest The Wilson Center Smart Take 🎙️

[READ] In a new policy brief, MEP Associate Alexander Farley and Researcher Manuel Langendorf examine the digital integration of SMEs in MENA by evaluating gaps and providing recommendations to enhance the integration of ICT within SMEs. Full Publication⤵️ buff.ly/3Th2J9M

ARTICLE | "Unmasking the Power Grab: How #Mexico’s Proposed Reform Threatens #Democracy," from Alejandro (Alex) García Magos & the The Mexico Institute. buff.ly/4dc1D6x

IN THE HEADLINES | Today, less than a month before he is set to leave office, Japanese PM Kishida visited #SouthKorea. In 2023, #Japan-ROK relations continued to improve and earlier this year, The Indo-Pacific Program hosted a discussion on 🇯🇵-🇰🇷 cooperation in 2024. Learn more: