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Reimagining the Postindustrial Economy

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Postindustrial Media
John Austin

Nonresident Senior Fellow John Austin joins the Postindustrial Podcast to discuss strategies for revitalizing struggling former industrial communities.

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Global Cities

How the War in Ukraine Changed American Attitudes to Foreign Policy

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Bloomberg
Ivo H. Daalder

"Right now, I think Russia represents the bigger threat. China represents the bigger long-term competition," says Council President Ivo Daalder, discussing the 2022 Chicago Council Survey.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a podium before a crowd and in front of an American flag.
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US Foreign Policy

A Russian Nuclear Strike in Ukraine Would Cross a Point of No Return

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Russia's use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would be catastrophic, but not solely because of the physical damage the it would cause, Paul Poast writes.

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Biden: Risk of "Armageddon" Highest Since Early 1960s

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VOA
Mitchel B. Wallerstein

Mitchel Wallerstein joins VOA's Cindy Saine to discuss President Biden's remarks that risk of "Armageddon" is the highest it has been in 60 years.

Mitchel Wallerstein speaks with VOA over Zoom. Defense and Security

OPEC Announces Massive Cuts to Oil Production

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MSNBC
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss OPEC's announcement of massive cuts to oil production and how it will impact US gas prices and foreign policy.

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The Hope and Warning of Iran's Protests

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Even when 'people power' succeeds in ousting oppressive leaders, there is no guarantee that what comes next is peace or democracy," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

a person holds a photo of Mahsa Amini in the air at a protest
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Global Politics

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan

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BBC World News
Karl Friedhoff

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

Karl Friedhoff speaks with BBC World News. Defense and Security

Why Disinformation Could Prove Decisive in Brazil's Election

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Open Democracy
Robert Muggah

As the run-off vote looms at the end of October, the far-right’s misinformation machine is going into overdrive, writes Robert Muggah.

Jair Bolsonaro meets with agribusiness leaders.
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Global Politics

Considerations on Economic Sanctions

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Human Rights Commission, US Congress
Bruce Jentleson

Bruce Jentleson joins the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing on the collateral effects of economic sanctions programs.

Bruce Jentleson speaking over a video interview. Global Economy

Designing Urban Resilience to Confront a Risky World

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Urbanet
Robert Muggah

Robert Muggah argues that city institutions and infrastructure having the ability to anticipate, respond to, and learn from shocks and stresses is essential.

The flower dome at Garden by the Bay in Singapore on September 11, 2022.
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Climate and the Environment