The Wilson Center

Congressional education is a priority at the Wilson Center. Recently, Wilson Fellow Izabella Tabarovsky co-lead a briefing for staff on antisemitism as a terminal conspiracy theory and its threat to democracies. Stay tuned for more updates on Congressional briefings by Wilson Center fellows.

Antisemitism has a long history of being weaponized by Soviet and Russian governments as components of their foreign policy. Izabella Tabarovsky, Wilson Center fellow, discussed that history at a recent briefing as part of the Wilson Center’s Congressional education work. 

Watch Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow and former Charge d'affaires of the US Embassy in London, Amb. (ret.) Philip Reeker, breakdown President Trump’s historic second state visit to the UK.

One of the Wilson Center’s newest Distinguished Fellows, Ambassador (ret.) Philip Reeker, formerly served as Chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy in London. Watch this short video of Ambassador Reeker talking about what to watch for during President Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK this week.

We are honored to welcome back to the Wilson Center Ambassador (ret.) Philip Reeker and Ambassador David Hale as Distinguished Fellows of our revitalized fellows program. These accomplished diplomats will bring decades of experience in advancing U.S. foreign policy and international engagement. Their insights will be invaluable as the Wilson Center meets its statutory mission to be a bridge between scholarship and policy. Join us in welcoming them as we launch this exciting new chapter.

Over the past months, the Wilson Center has been charting a path forward to strengthen our role as a trusted, fiercely nonpartisan bridge between scholarship and public policy. Here’s what’s ahead: 🔎 Our work will focus on 4 core research areas: 1️⃣ Strategic Competition 2️⃣ Economic Statecraft 3️⃣ Technology and Innovation 4️⃣ Regional Scholarship 📚 A revitalized Fellowship Program will bring world-class expertise to today’s most pressing debates. Distinguished Fellows + competitively selected scholars will drive mission-focused projects across our 4 research areas. 🤝 Stronger partnerships with peer orgs, universities, & international institutions will amplify our impact—through joint projects, co-branded events, & collaborative research. 🏛️ Renewed Congressional education programs will give Members & staff accessible, nonpartisan analysis to navigate today’s complex policy challenges. We’re building on the Wilson Center’s legacy while advancing our mission to serve policymakers & the public with trusted, nonpartisan scholarship. Stay tuned for more.

Congress chartered the Wilson Center with a mission to be scholarship driven and fiercely nonpartisan. Although 2025 has been a year of transition at the Wilson Center, we are committed to meeting that mission now and well into the future. Watch our President and CEO, Natasha Jacome, talk about our work to create the next chapter in the Wilson Center story and keep an eye out for announcements about future developments. https://lnkd.in/gy9RHvs5

New 💡 | On February 21, 2025 North Korean hackers executed the largest cryptocurrency heist to date, stealing approximately $1.5 billion worth of ETH. This incident highlights the ongoing need for more security in the crypto industry. Read Kara Struckman & Madison Binder's latest article, The Bybit Heist: What Happened & What Now, to learn more. 📖 https://lnkd.in/eNEGxkCt

👩🍼Newborn Health in 2023 New reports from the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) highlight key findings from 2023: 🔹 4.8 million children died before their fifth birthday, with nearly half of these deaths occurring in the first month of life.  🔹 1.9 million stillbirths occurred, with 45% happening during labor, often due to maternal infections or lack of timely medical care.  🔹 Beyond the newborn period, the leading causes of child deaths include pneumonia, malaria, and diarrheal diseases.  🔹 A child’s risk of death before age five is 80 times higher in the highest-mortality country than in the lowest-mortality country. 🌍 In 2023, 50% of newborn deaths occurred in the 29 countries with a UN humanitarian response plan, where access to maternal and newborn care is often limited. Humanitarian crises, such as conflict, weather-related disasters, and forced displacement, increase risks for newborns. Disruptions in healthcare systems lead to shortages of skilled birth attendants, essential medicines, and emergency care, increases the likelihood of preventable deaths. ➡️ Read more on the impact of humanitarian crises on women and newborns on our blog: https://lnkd.in/edG7y9VB #NewbornHealth #GlobalHealth #MaternalCare #StillbirthPrevention #ChildHealth #HumantarianCrises