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08/28/2026

China's global influence is showing strength across a range of industries and regions, from artificial intelligence and biotechnology to electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and emerging technologies.

In this video, Distinguished Fellow Anka Lee examines the signs of China's growing economic, technological, and cultural influence around the world and what its expanding global reach means for the future. Watch now:

08/27/2026

China's growing global influence faces headwinds, from concerns among its neighbors to economic challenges at home and rising trade tensions abroad.

In this video, Distinguished Fellow Anka Lee examines the pressures facing China's global position, from demographic and economic challenges to growing resistance from other countries, and considers what they could mean for China's future influence.

08/26/2026

A fellowship is more than a research opportunity. It is a chance to exchange ideas, build connections, and become part of a community dedicated to addressing important policy challenges.

These photos from our June welcome event capture the start of the 2026–2027 Wilson Center Research Fellows’ experience.

There are 5 weeks left to apply for the 2027–2028 Wilson Center Research Fellowship.

Learn more and apply: www.wilsoncenter.org/article/wilson-center-opens-competition-2027-2028-research-fellowships

08/25/2026

What does North America's economic future look like from Chihuahua?

In this video, Visiting Fellow Luisa Blanco takes us to the heart of Mexico's manufacturing growth to explore how nearshoring and the USMCA have helped build an integrated North American economy, and why stable trade rules will be critical to keeping the region competitive. Watch now:

08/25/2026

Chihuahua has emerged as a key hub in the rebuilding of the North American economy, driven by the growth of nearshoring and deeply integrated manufacturing across the United States and Mexico.

In her latest analysis, Visiting Fellow Luisa Blanco examines how sectors including computers, electronics, automobiles, and aerospace are being shaped by the USMCA and why clear, stable trade rules will be important to the region's continued competitiveness. Read more:

08/24/2026

Fall 2026 Applications Closing Soon!

Applications for the Wilson Center's Congressional Fellowship Program close this Friday, August 28. The six-week program gives Congressional staffers the opportunity to engage with leading foreign policy experts and connect with colleagues from across the aisle.

Learn more and apply here:

Congressional Fellowship Program Congressional Fellowship Program Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The Wilson Center's Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) is a six-week seminar that encourages Congressional staffers to debate key global issues with some of...

08/19/2026

What happens when the systems the global economy depends on are disrupted? From shipping routes and energy infrastructure to technology and financial networks, a disruption at one critical point can have consequences far beyond its immediate location.

In this video, Wilson Center Fellow Duncan Wood explains how chokepoints concentrate economic and geopolitical power, why they are becoming increasingly important, and how countries can better prepare for the vulnerabilities they create. Watch now and read the full analysis on the Wilson Center website.

08/18/2026

Apply now for the Wilson Center Congressional Fellowship Program!

Open to mid to senior Congressional staff, this program is committed to the support of Congressional staff through nonpartisan policy education.

Learn more and apply:

Congressional Fellowship Program Congressional Fellowship Program Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The Wilson Center's Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) is a six-week seminar that encourages Congressional staffers to debate key global issues with some of...

08/13/2026

We're introducing the final three members of the 2026–2027 Wilson Center Research Fellows class. Their research explores conflict, diplomacy, and the historical forces shaping today's policy challenges.



Leila Dagher is Founding Director of the Center for Policy Action and Associate Professor of Economics and Policy at the Lebanese American University. Her project, Fostering Regional Peace through Economic Integration, examines the potential for a U.S.-backed economic peace zone in South Lebanon.

Joseph Sassoon is a Professor at Georgetown University. His project, Iraq and its Three Wars, examines the conflicts that fundamentally reshaped Iraq, the Middle East, and the role of the United States in the region.

Nolan Peterson is a war correspondent, author, and irregular warfare field researcher. His project, Tibetan Resistance at a Crossroads, explores the historical legacy of Tibetan resistance and the strategic questions surrounding its future.

Learn more about each fellow and the research they will pursue during their fellowship on the Wilson Center page.

08/12/2026

Meet four more members of the 2026–2027 Wilson Center Research Fellows class. Their work focuses on security, strategic competition, and the changing global landscape.


James P. DeHart is an experienced diplomat with more than 33 years at the U.S. Department of State. He retired in 2025 with the senior rank of Minister Counselor. His project, Strengthening U.S. Presence in the Arctic, explores how dual-use investments and international partnerships can advance American interests in the rapidly changing Arctic.


Federico Donelli is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Trieste. His project, Great and Middle Power Competition in the Red Sea, examines how evolving security dynamics in the region affect U.S. strategic interests.


Khrystyna Holynska is a policy researcher at RAND. Her project, Resilience as a Form of Deterrence During Conflict, draws lessons from Ukraine to better understand resilience and its role in strengthening transatlantic security.


Rebecca Pincus is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the German Marshall Fund. Her project, How the Opening Arctic Will Reshape Trade, explores how changes in the Arctic will influence global commerce, strategic competition, and U.S. economic statecraft.


Learn more about each fellow and the research they will pursue during their fellowship on the Wilson Center website.