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Global Economy
Julián Ventura joins CBC News to discuss the "multi-dimensional chess game" taking place between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
US Foreign Policy
Solid majorities of Democrats and Independents think the United States should consult with allies before making major foreign policy decisions, but only four in 10 Republicans agree.
US Foreign Policy
As a Trump-Putin meeting is scrapped and NATO scrambles to steady transatlantic ties, the limits of personal diplomacy and the stakes for Ukraine are coming into sharper focus.
Migration
While majorities of Democrats and Independents support a path to citizenship for immigrants living and working in the United States illegally, only four in 10 Republicans agree.
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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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