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War Fears Grow in Eastern Ukraine

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WTTW Chicago Tonight
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea joins Julian Hayda, Ian Kelly, and John Mearsheimer to discuss Russian troops entering Ukraine on WTTW's Chicago Tonight.

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The Impact of Allied Sanctions

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CBC Newsroom
Elizabeth Shackelford

“They're serious sanctions, but they’re not coming in one fell swoop until we see further action,” says Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford on CBC.

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Former NATO Ambassador: "Of Course It's an Invasion"

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CNN's Christiane Amanpour
Ivo H. Daalder

Can Ukraine actually defend itself against a much mightier Russian army? Council President Ivo Daalder discusses with Christiane Amanpour.

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Biden "Convinced" Russia Will Invade Ukraine

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ABC Radio Sydney
Ivo H. Daalder

Putin is "hoping to divide Ukrainians, first and foremost, and hoping to find some leader he can install to do his bidding," predicts Ivo Daalder on ABC Radio.

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Biden Warns Against War as Tensions Grow in Ukraine

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WGN-9
Coauthors

"There's the immediate standoff yes, between Russia and Ukraine, but there’s also a wider aperture," says Dina Smeltz. She and Elizabeth Shackelford look deeper on WGN.

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South Korea's Presidential Election: The Big Picture

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The Diplomat
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff joins Sang Kim, Lee Sook-Jong, and the Diplomat's Shannon Tiezzi to discuss the issues driving the South Korean presidential election.

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Ertharin Cousin to Serve on New USDA Equity Commission

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US Department of Agriculture
Ertharin Cousin

Ertharin Cousin, a distinguished fellow on global food and agriculture at the Council, has been appointed to the newly created USDA Equity Commission.

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Chicago Council on Global Affairs Celebrates Its Centennial

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WBEZ
Ivo H. Daalder

Council President Ivo Daalder updates WBEZ’s Reset on the Council's Centennial Celebration and the latest in Ukraine.

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The US Role In Assisting Other Democracies

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C-SPAN Washington Journal
Elizabeth Shackelford

How does the United States use its influence in the global fight for democracy? Elizabeth Shackelford talks US foreign policy, coups, and more on C-SPAN.

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President Urges Russia to Choose Diplomacy

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ABC-7 Chicago
Paul Poast

“I do believe there’s going to be an invasion. [... Putin] needs to do that in order to save face diplomatically.” explains Paul Poast on ABC 7 Chicago.

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