Wilson Center NOW

• Trump Speaks with Putin in Effort to End Russia-Ukraine War

  In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Michael Kimmage, Director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute.  He discusses the latest in US-Russia relations and the Trump administration’s attempt to broker a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.  Kimmage discusses where to war stands after more than three years of fighting, the effects of the war on Russian and Ukrainian society, and the renewed European focus on defense spending and capacity.

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• China-US Relations: From Cold War to Trade War

  In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Robert Daly, Director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and The United States. He discusses the latest developments in the China-US trade dispute, highlights key sectors where both countries are most vulnerable in an extended economic conflict, and explains how the Trump administration will face a more prepared Beijing than during the first Trump term.

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• Secretary Rubio's Latin America Trip: What Was Achieved?

  In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center’s Latin America Program.  He discusses Secretary of State Rubio’s first international trip to Central America and the Caribbean, including visits to El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic. Gedan highlights how inter-American relations are set to become more transactional under the new Trump administration with migration, tariffs, and regional security becoming focal points.

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• Myanmar Four Years After the Coup: Is the Resistance Gaining Momentum?

  In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Lucas Myers, Senior Associate for Southeast Asia at the Wilson Center's Indo-Pacific Program.  He discusses the latest from Myanmar and how the country has changed since the 2021 coup.  He highlights historic rebel gains in the west and northeast, China's deep interests in the country and efforts to keep the junta in power, and why the US should be paying closer attention.

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• WQ Winter 2025 - China-US Relations: “One Mountain, Two Tigers”

  In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we highlight the latest edition of the Wilson Quarterly, “In Search of Our Narratives.”  Joining us are editor Stephanie Bowen and contributor Robert Daly, Director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the United States. The issue, “turns to some of the world’s most respected global leaders and foreign policy thinkers to share the narratives that have helped guide them and the world through past times of challenge, and which can inspire us as we seek a brighter, more peaceful and prosperous future.” https://www.wilsonquarterly.com/quarterly/in-search-of-our-narratives

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