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In the News Politico Ivo H. Daalder
The Age of Impunity
Russian President Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia on March 17, 2023. Russian President Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia on March 17, 2023. Global Politics
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By shining a light on the crimes Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, we are one step closer to a just world where accountability triumphs.
Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021. Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021. Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021. Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security
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20 Years after Iraq War, Americans Still Want the US Involved in World Affairs
In the News FiveThirtyEight Dina Smeltz
Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder
The Iraq War 20 Years Later
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Susan Glasser, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Will Putin Face Arrest after International Criminal Court Warrant?
In the News PBS NewsHour David Scheffer
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China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty Using Your Data
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Public Opinion Data

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Young Americans Question US Global Engagement
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

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Reuters
Growing US Divide on How Long to Support Ukraine
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

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Democrats and Republicans Split over Immigration Levels
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

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Few Russians Are Anxious about Western Sanctions
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

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Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera on Cuba-US Relations

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Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Cuba and the United States.

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Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera on Cuba-US Relations

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Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Cuba and the United States.

Mar 24
A Cuban flag hangs over a street in downtown Havana, Cuba.
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The Future of Russia's War in Ukraine

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Join Ivo Daalder, George Beebe, and Jessica Tuchman Mathews for a debate about the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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U.S. President Biden walks with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023.
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Atlas of Impunity Reflects Governance Accountability Challenges in Africa
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Experts discuss impunity and accountability across Africa in the 21st century.
Protestors in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini in Istanbul, Turkey on October 22, 2022. Protestors in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini in Istanbul, Turkey on October 22, 2022. Protestors in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini in Istanbul, Turkey on October 22, 2022. Protestors in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini in Istanbul, Turkey on October 22, 2022.
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Iran's Uprising and the Fight for Women's Rights
PAST EVENT VIDEO Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum
Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday August 13, 2022. Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday August 13, 2022. Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday August 13, 2022. Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday August 13, 2022.
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Amplifying Women's Rights in Afghanistan
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Commentary and Analysis

Global Insight by Catherine Bertini
Women's Success Is the World's Success
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Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.
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Jimmy Carter Was Right about Human Rights
In the News Chicago Tribune Elizabeth Shackelford
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China's Changing Reach: The Saudi-Iran Deal and AUKUS Sub Upset
Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder
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Is Beijing Serious about a Peace Plan in Ukraine?
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Research

American and Ukrainian flags fly side by side Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy
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2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

Center on Global Cities
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Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration
RESEARCH Report

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

Four speakers and a moderator discuss food insecurity on stage at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Center on Global Food and Agriculture
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Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
RESEARCH Report

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

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