Myanmar’s Junta and the 2026 Elections: A Fig Leaf for Legitimacy?
NOTE: This interview was recorded before the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, March 28. Please see the statement from our guest, Lucas Myers, which follows the episode d...
28 Mar 202515min
Canada’s New Leader: Mark Carney Steps In Amid US Tensions
NOTE: This episode of Need to Know was recorded March 12, 2025... 2 days before Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister.In this episode of Need to Know, Xavier Delgado, Senior Program Associate for...
16 Mar 202515min
The Ties That Bind: The Status of the Transatlantic Partnership after Germany's Elections
In this episode of Need to Know, Robin Quinville, Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program, joins host John Milewski to break down Germany’s recent elections, the rise of the far right, e...
7 Mar 202513min
US-Panama Relations and the Future of the Panama Canal
In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, about the geopolitical and economic significance of the Panama Ca...
14 Feb 202511min
North American Trade: Tariffs, Politics, and Economic Ties
In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski discusses the recent trade agreements between the US, Canada, and Mexico, with guests Lila Abed, Director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute an...
10 Feb 202522min
Is the US Losing the AI Race?
In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Kellee Wicker, Director of the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program, about China’s DeepSeek AI breakthrough. They d...
31 Jan 202514min
From Headlines to Trendlines: US Policy and the Future of the Middle East
In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Merissa Khurma, Director of the Wilson Center's Middle East Program, to explore the evolving geopolitical landscape of the region and wh...
24 Jan 202519min
Resetting US Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
In this episode, Need to Know host John Milewski explores America’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific with Shihoko Goto, Director of the Wilson Center's Indo-Pacific program. Topics include U.S. allia...
6 Jan 202515min
