Wilson Smart Takes

The Wilson Smart Takes are short, 2–3 min videos where Wilson Center experts respond, react, and give short bites of analysis to recent news events.

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Olaf Scholz

Collapse of German Coalition Sparks Leadership Struggle and Calls for Early Vote

BRICS-member flags sit next to each other

Putin Hosts BRICS Summit

Image of a hand setting a coin on top of a pile of other coins

Sanctions Disrupting Russian Trade: Chinese Banks Cautious Amid Threat of US Penalties

Canadian flag next to Indian flag

Global Alliances & Partnerships

Canada-India Relations at Breaking Point: Diplomats Expelled Over Sikh Activist Murder Allegations

Palestinians are trying to return to their homes and property after the Israeli army withdrew from some areas, on Khan Yunis the southern Gaza Strip, on February 2, 2024.

Refugees and Forced Displacement

Civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria Face Humanitarian Crises

Iran Missile Hits Israeli School

Security and Defense

Israel Weighs Retaliation After Massive Iranian Missile Barrage

Asher Orkaby Smart Take

Security and Defense

Israel Expands War Efforts, Bombing Houthi Targets in Yemen

27 September 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: Rescue workers gather at the site of a massive Israeli air attack on pro-Iranian Hezbollah headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut

Security and Defense

Israel Targets Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah in Major Beirut Airstrike, Fate Uncertain

UN Pact for the Future

UNGA 2024 Recap: Crises, Conflicts, and the “Pact for the Future” Dominate Talks

Hezbollah members carry the coffins of two of their comrades during a funeral procession in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Security and Defense

Lebanon Rocked by Surprise Attack Utilizing Exploding Walkie-Talkies and Pagers

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