Mark R. Kennedy
Strategic Competition: Diplomatic
MDBs, DFIs, Development Finance
Research Focus
In tandem with allies, become the leading provider of development finance, particularly with strategic priorities like ports, digital infrastructure and critical minerals, in great part by activating significantly more private investment in international infrastructure.
Featured Media
MOBILIZING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
HOSTING THREE PANELS AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE WILSON CENTER - NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Photo - Wilson Center President Mark Green, DFC Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal, WISC Chairman Sadek Wahba.
ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT: A CONVERSATION WITH AMOS HOCHSTEIN
WILSON CENTER PANEL - MARCH 22, 2023
IS THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE RESHAPING THE GLOBAL ORDER?
WILSON CENTER INTERVIEW - FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Interviewing Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, authors of the soon-to-be-released book The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China’s Search for a New International Order, together with Lea Thome.
Events and Publications
Dr. Sadek Wahba on How Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships Can Reinvigorate America
Wilson Center Interview - October 10, 2024
Book Review: “Build: Investing in America’s Infrastructure” by Sadek Wahba
BOOK REVIEW WITH TANNER KEMPEL - OCTOBER 1, 2024
Discussing Development Finance with Australia's Lowy Institute
Wilson Center Roundtable - September 23, 2024
With Rory Linehan, Sam Barr, Roland Rajah, Alexandre Dayant, Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, Chell Lyons and Jeff Kucik.
Roundtable with Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka
Wilson Center Indo-Pacific Program - September 19, 2024
International Infrastructure Projects: China's Investments Significantly Outpace the U.S., and Experts Suggest Potential Improvements to the U.S. Approach
GAO Report - Listed as Contributor - September 12, 2024
Engaging Inter American Development Bank and Ecuador
MEETING AT INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) - AUGUST 9, 2024
Thanks to Roberto Izurieta, Alternate Executive Director of the IDB, and Paul Quirk (on right) for hosting an engaging discussion with Soledad Peña Plaza (center), Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Ecuador to the US. Joined by The Wilson Center colleagues Facundo Robles and Margaret Myers (next to me)
FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRES MORE…OF EVERYTHING
WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - JULY 1, 2024
Co-authored wtih Jeffrey Kucik and Lionel C. Johnson, in collaboration with the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute.
DE-RISKING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR PENSION FUNDS
WILSON CENTER PUBLIC POLICY BRIEF - JUNE 27, 2024
Co-authored wtih Jeffrey Kucik and Lionel C. Johnson, in collaboration with the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute.
LONDON ROUNDTABLE - ACTIVATING GREATER INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
ORGANIZED AND LED WILSON CENTER ROUNDTABLE IN LONDON - MAY 15, 2024
Featured Adam Wang-Levine, Deputy Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary
INVESTMENT AND TRADE AGREEMENTS ESSENTIAL TO DE-RISKING CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAINS
WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - APRIL 30, 2024
Bolstering Energy Security through Infrastructure Technologies
MODERATED WILSON CENTER ROUNDTABLE - APRIL 3, 2024
REAUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION IS A STRATEGIC NECESSITY
OP ED IN THE HILL WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - MARCH 22, 2024
7 WAYS THE US DFC CAN MAKE ITS INVESTMENT MORE IMPACTFUL
OP-ED IN DEVEX WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - MARCH 22, 2024
US INFRASTRUCTURE INTERESTS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
POLICY BRIEF WITH SAM BARR - MARCH 21, 2024
UKRAINE GIFT TO US OFFICE OF THE WORLD BANK
UNVEILING OF GIFT FROM UKRAINE TO US - MARCH 13, 2024
Honored to join Felice Gorordo, Acting US Executive Director of the The World Bank, Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Sr. Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director Anna Bjerde and Roman Kachur at unveiling o a US Seal, handmade in Ukraine.
ACTIVATING AMERICAN INVESTMENT OVERSEAS FOR A FREER, MORE OPEN WORLD
POLICY BRIEF WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - MARCH 5, 2024
IS THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE RESHAPING THE GLOBAL ORDER?
WILSON CENTER INTERVIEW - FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Interviewing Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, authors of the soon-to-be-released book The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China’s Search for a New International Order, together with Lea Thome.
WHAT IS SUBORDINATED DEBT AND HOW CAN IT MOBILIZE GREATER PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING MARKETS?
WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - JANUARY 26, 2024
STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
WORKING GROUP POLICY BRIEF - NOVEMBER 20, 2023
INTERVIEW OF DFC'S NISHA BISWAL
RECAP BY US INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEPUTY CEO OF WILSON CENTER EVENT COMMENTS - NOVEMBER 20, 2023
MOBILIZING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
HOSTING THREE PANELS AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE WILSON CENTER - NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Photo - Wilson Center President Mark Green, DFC Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal, WISC Chairman Sadek Wahba.
UNLEASHING OPPORTUNITY BY UNLOCKING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
WILSON CENTER POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS - NOVEMBER 15, 2023
ENGAGING THE WORLD BANK
MEETING WITH FELICE GORORDO, US ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT - NOVEMBER 15, 2023
360° VIEW OF PRIORITIES FOR WORLD BANK-IMF MEETING
WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - OCTOBER 11, 2023
THERE'S MORE TO BE DONE: COLLABORATING TO BETTER MEET GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
COLLABORATION WITH US COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FOUNDATION - SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE BOLSTERS A MORE STABLE, FREE AND OPEN WORLD
INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKING GROUP REPORT - JULY 19, 2023
REFORMING MDBS FOR GLOBAL STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
WILSON CENTER PANEL DISCUSSION - JULY 19, 2023
COLLABORATION ON INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO ACHIEVING GLOBAL GOALS
WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - JULY 17, 2023
BUILDING A FREE AND OPEN PACIFIC
MEETING WITH AUSTRALIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION IN CANBERRA - JULY 4, 2023
ELEVATING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MEETING WITH G-20'S GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB IN SYDNEY - JULY 3, 2023
DE-RISKING COUNTRIES TO DE-RISK PRIVATE INVESTMENT
POLICY BRIEF WITH MARIE LAM-FRENDO - JUNE 20, 2023
MCC AT 20: APPLYING THE MODEL TO EMERGING CHALLENGES GLOBALLY
WILSON CENTER EVENT - JUNE 13, 2023
HOW THE US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVANCES AMERICAN ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP
INTERVIEW OF ENOH EBONG, DIRECTOR OF THE US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - MAY 3, 2023
BOLSTERING THE ROLE OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
INTERVIEW OF MARIE LAM-FRENDO, CEO OF THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB - APRIL 26, 2023
BUILDING GLOBAL COLLABORATION ON INFRASTRUCTURE
A CONVERSATION WITH AMOS HOCHSTEIN - NEW SECURITY BEAT - APRIL 7, 2023
ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT: A CONVERSATION WITH AMOS HOCHSTEIN
WILSON CENTER PANEL - MARCH 22, 2023