Wilson Center Priorities
The Wilson Center is focused on continuing its mission to serve as a trusted, fiercely nonpartisan bridge between scholarship and public policy. To deliver on that mission, the Wilson Center has identified four main scholarship priorities: strategic competition, economic statecraft, technology and innovation, and regional scholarship.
Strategic Competition
Defined by shifting alliances, emerging powers, and sophisticated threats, the global landscape is becoming increasingly competitive. Wilson Center fellows provide the essential expertise to help policymakers navigate and decode strategic competition in international affairs.
Economic Statecraft
In an era of supply chain vulnerabilities and competition over critical minerals, the strategic use of tariffs, sanctions, and trade agreements has become central to national security. Wilson Center fellows provide the rigorous, nonpartisan analysis policymakers need to master the complexities of modern economic statecraft.
Technology and Innovation
From the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to persistent cyber security threats, emerging technology is reshaping the global order. Wilson Center fellows examine the critical intersection of innovation and national security, providing policymakers with the expert analysis needed to harness new technologies while mitigating their risks.
Regional Scholarship
Our fellows address critical issues around the globe through the lens of their regional expertise. Through nonpartisan research into regional histories, politics, and cultures, Wilson Center fellows provide the foundational context that allows policymakers to decode complex international dynamics.
Special Projects
To address unique opportunities and challenges in foreign affairs, the Wilson Center undertakes special initiatives. Our current special initiatives are:
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