More Research, Analysis and Commentary
Immigration Reform
The New Reality at the Border
In this op-ed from the Los Angeles Times, Andrew Selee argues that illegal immigration is'nt what it used to be. As Congress debates immigration reform, it is worth taking a look at what's changed. Read More
U.S. Outlook
How Geography Explains the United States
National security in the U.S. has been a topic widely discussed after the explosions in Boston. Aaron David Miller explains how the geography of the U.S. -- with "non-predatory neighbors to its north and south and fish to its east and west" -- has shaped American politics and values throughout its history. Read More
When Oil Causes War
Petro-Aggression
“America has the unfortunate habit of getting into war with oil-exporting states,” said Jeff Colgan at the Wilson Center for the launch of his new book, Petro-Aggression. Understanding the dynamics of petrostates’ aggressive behavior is therefore a vital security interest. Read More
Dialogue Radio & TV
Money and Banks in the American Political System
Kathryn Lavelle discusses her newest book, Money and Banks in the American Political System. Michael Adler gives an update on the Iranian nuclear negotiations. Read More
New Report on Iran
Strategic Options for Iran
In this live webcast event co-sponsored with The Iran Project, former senior national security officials, military officers and experts with decades of Middle East experience present a balanced report on the strategic options for dealing with Iran. Watch the event video or read the report. Read More
New Digital Archive
Wilson Center Launches New Digital Archive
The Wilson Center launched a new Digital Archive of declassified official documents from nearly 100 different archives in dozens of countries that provide fresh, unprecedented insights into the history of international relations and diplomacy. Read More
Keystone XL Pipeline
New Poll: Reducing Foreign Oil Trumps Greenhouse Gas
A new poll on the Keystone XL pipeline conducted by Public Policy Scholar Nik Nanos suggests that energy security trumps the concern about greenhouse gas emission among both Americans and Canadians. Read More
Drug Policy
Drug Policy: A 21st Century Approach to Reform
Illegal drugs have posed a serious national security threat to the United States and Latin America for decades. U.S. Drug Czar R. Gil Kerlikowske laid out the White House’s strategy for 2013, after which an expert panel discussed the issue. Read More
Features
Iran Election Update
2013 Iranian Presidential Election
The Middle East Program offers daily news on the Iranian presidential election of June 2013, based on a selection of Iranian news sources.
The Great Game, 1856–1907
The Great Game, 1856–1907
Evgeny Sergeev
"The Great Game, 1856–1907" presents a new view of the British-Russian competition for dominance in Central Asia in the second half of the nineteenth century.
"The Great Game, 1856–1907" presents a new view of the British-Russian competition for dominance in Central Asia in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Be a Budget Hero!
Breaking Down the Numbers Behind Budget Hero – Election Edition
Check out the top ten policy cards played this week in Budget Hero: 2012 Election Edition, the game for helping people of all ages understand the Federal budget process and its associated trade-offs. Players have not shied away from the tough issues, including reforms to the tax system, changing Social Security and cutting tax breaks for oil companies.
The Islamists Are Coming
The Islamists Are Coming is the first book to survey the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum—separate from either militants or secular parties...


























