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Alexander Cooley, Liana Fix, Elena Lazarou, Rachel Rizzo, and Leslie Vinjamuri explore how the war in Ukraine is reshaping power dynamics across Europe, Eurasia, and the broader international order.

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Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2025

Join us for the 22nd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 29. Honoring The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada; Tanya and Michael Polsky; and Regina Cross, Council Emerging Leaders alumna.
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Paramita Das, Alaina Harkess, and Karl Friedhoff on the council stage. Paramita Das, Alaina Harkess, and Karl Friedhoff on the council stage.
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Paramita Das, Alaina Harkness, and Karl Friedhoff discuss the strategic challenges facing the US as it tries to secure critical mineral supply chains while balancing competing policy priorities.

Council Welcomes Former US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith

Ambassador Julianne Smith joins the Council as Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security.
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