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Diplomats Forced to Evacuate Sudan as Crisis Deepens

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Elizabeth Shackelford

"Having our embassy shut down and all of our diplomats leave ... does reduce our leverage," Elizabeth Shackelford tells Steve Scully.

an airplane takes off from Sudan
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Defense and Security

Russia's Influence in Sudan Is "Bad News" for Ceasefire Possibility

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MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports
Elizabeth Shackelford

“Not having enough supplies to continue fighting is probably the fastest way” to end the conflict, Lizzy Shackelford tells Andrea Mitchell.

Andrea Mitchell (L) speaking with Lizzy Shackelford (R) on MSNBC. Global Politics

Will Brazil Destroy the Amazon to Save the Climate?

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Foreign Policy
Robert Muggah

Brazil’s mineral wealth could power the global energy transition, but mining is a very dirty business, writes Nonresident Fellow Robert Muggah.

Mining in Brazilian Amazon.
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Climate and the Environment

ChatGPT and AI Will Make Humans More Necessary, Not Replace Them

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

While concerns about artificial intelligence's effects on the economy are understandable, we shouldn't overreact, Paul Poast argues.

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A Bipartisan Effort Aims to Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers like Saudi Arabia

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"If this effort succeeds, it would be a major step in reasserting Congress’ oversight role in military assistance," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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US Foreign Policy

Comprehending Food Insecurity in the 21st Century

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Agri-Pulse
Hope C. Michelson

Hope C. Michelson discusses how the global food system is failing more individuals than ever before.

Two men purchase food from a food stall outside.
Rajesh Balouria
Food and Agriculture

Odds of NATO-Russia War Rising

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Ivo H. Daalder

NATO doesn't see Russia as a threat, it sees it as its enemy, argues Council President Ivo Daalder.

Ivo Daalder (R) and Ian Bremmer (L) sit facing each other on stools in front of a red couch and windows. US Foreign Policy

"Redefine the Drive" Aims to Revamp DuSable LSD on the North Side

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Samuel Kling

Sam Kling, director of global cities research, joins "Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons" to discuss the redevelopment of Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
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Global Cities

Domestic Investments Can Aid All Democracies

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Newsweek
John Austin

Nonresident Fellow John Austin and Elaine Dezenski unpack how domestic investments can be creative tools to strengthen democracy.

President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law.
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Global Cities

How to Prevent a Meltdown of the Global Food System

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Foreign Policy
Ertharin Cousin

"Now is not the time to put the challenges of global food insecurity on the back burner," Ertharin Cousin cowrites.

Black person's hands planting a green seedling in soil.
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Food and Agriculture