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                                UPCOMING EVENTA Brazilian Perspective on the G20: Debriefing the First Ministerial Meeting
                                
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                      | February 21, 2024In Case You Missed It |  |  |  
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                    | "America and its allies face new realities in the Middle East, requiring new concepts and approaches to resolving conflict and bringing stability to the region. Lebanon is a microcosm of the Middle East; the past conduct of American diplomacy there offers a wealth of information to help guide Washington through the current Middle East crisis." Read Ambassador David Hale's recent publication on the importance of steady American diplomatic engagement in the Middle East. |  | 
                  
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                    | "Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, 99 percent of Moldova’s energy needs were met through a Kremlin-controlled pipeline. Two years later, Moldova has largely stopped buying Russian natural gas, it’s continuing to criticize Russian expansionist policies, and it’s on a path to becoming a full member of the EU." Read Ambassador Mark Green's latest Stubborn Things blog post on Moldova's EU aspirations and shifting relations with Russia. |  |  |  
      
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                                    | Relief, Recovery, and Peace: A Follow-up Interview with DAS Iris Ferguson |  | 
                                  
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                                    | Smart Take | Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Dies in Russian Jail |  |  |  |  
        
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                      | The Wilson Center's Foreign Policy Fellowship Program (FPFP) is a six-week seminar that encourages Congressional staffers to debate key global issues with some of the nation’s leading foreign policy thinkers and practitioners. FPFP also encourages Fellows from across the aisle to network and work together through an interactive simulation. Additionally, Fellows the opportunity to join our 1,000-member alumni network and join us for exclusive briefings and study trips around the world. |  |  |  
      
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  Applications for the Foreign Policy Fellowship Program are now open! Applications close on Friday, March 8. This program is available to current Congressional staff only.
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