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Inside China's Global Ambitions
Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stands among other global leaders at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stands among other global leaders at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stands among other global leaders at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025. Global Politics
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China is plotting their next five years at their fourth plenum. What does this mean for the US, and the world?
A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025. A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025. A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025. A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025.
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East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
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People observe buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations in the northern of Gaza Strip as they visit a sightseeing area in Sderot, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. People observe buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations in the northern of Gaza Strip as they visit a sightseeing area in Sderot, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. People observe buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations in the northern of Gaza Strip as they visit a sightseeing area in Sderot, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. People observe buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations in the northern of Gaza Strip as they visit a sightseeing area in Sderot, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. US Foreign Policy
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Will the Gaza Ceasefire Last? What History Tells Us About Making Peace Stick
Blog Global Insight by Bruce W. Jentleson

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Dramatic Rise in Republican Support for Ukraine
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

In a 21-point shift, 51 percent of Republicans now favor providing US military aid to Kyiv.

China's President Xi Jinping remotely addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly Public Opinion
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Chinese Public Divided on Whether Beijing Should Seek Shared Leadership or Global Dominance
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Whether Beijing should take any leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”

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Can the US Reduce its Dependence on China for Critical Minerals?
BLOG Global Insight by Karl Friedhoff

Critical minerals are central to innovation and security. The United States is dependent on China for them. Karl Friedhoff explains why that is becoming a problem.

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What We Can Learn from Trump’s Success in Gaza
In the News Foreign Policy by Suzanne Nossel

Suzanne Nossel analyzes President Trump's role in the ceasefire plan and why, in today's diplomacy, style now matters just as much as substance.

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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A Conversation with Estonian President Alar Karis

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Estonian President Alar Karis joins the Council to discuss digital innovation, cybersecurity, and Estonia's role on the front lines of collective defense.

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Estonian President Alar Karis speaks during a panel at the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on September 2, 2025.
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Oct
28

A Conversation with Estonian President Alar Karis

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Estonian President Alar Karis joins the Council to discuss digital innovation, cybersecurity, and Estonia's role on the front lines of collective defense.

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Estonian President Alar Karis speaks during a panel at the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on September 2, 2025.
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Oct
28

The Trade Triangle: China, India, and America's Economic Future

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Michael Froman, Raghuram Rajan, and Leslie Vinjamuri examine how President Trump's policies and recent BRICS diplomacy are reshaping global trade dynamics.

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Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping speak at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1, 2025.
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Mining the Future: America's Critical Minerals Challenge
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.
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Democracy under Threat: Global Challenges and Lessons
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America First, World Second? The Future of US Global Leadership
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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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