Need to Know

Wilson Center

The Need To Know podcast is a production of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Each episode we will bring our nonpartisan research to life through interviews with experts and practitioners covering the world. Our goal is to bring the best independent research, open dialogue and actionable ideas to congressional staff, policy makers, and anyone else who needs to know.

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Need to Know

Episodes (144)

Mar 28, 2025 Myanmar’s Junta and the 2026 Elections: A Fig Leaf for Legitimacy?
Mar 16, 2025 Canada’s New Leader: Mark Carney Steps In Amid US Tensions
Mar 7, 2025 The Ties That Bind: The Status of the Transatlantic Partnership after Germany's Elections

Need to Know

Mar 28, 2025
15¼ minutes
14 MB

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 description below.In this episode of Need to Know, Lucas Myers, Senior Associate for Southeast Asia for the Wilson Center's Indo-Pacific Program discusses Myanmar’s proposed elections, the junta’s dwindling control, and China's role in the crisis. Along with host John Milewski, they analyze whether or not a vote under military rule would be credible. Statement from Lucas Myers: Midday local time on Friday, March 28th, a 7.7-magnit...

Need to Know

Myanmar’s Junta and the 2026 Elections: A Fig Leaf for Legitimacy?

Wilson Center

00:00 -15:24