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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.

Tanks seen in Latvia in a field with fog.
NATO
Defense and Security

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.

Screen shot of Elizabeth Shackelford and Dina Smeltz on WGN-9. Public Opinion

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.

Screen shot of Karl Friedhoff on a video call with Sang Kim, Shannon Tiezzi, and Lee Sook-Jong. Public Opinion

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.

Screenshot of Ertharin Cousin speaking at a Council event in front of a blue screen. Food and Agriculture

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.

US Foreign Policy

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.

US Foreign Policy

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.

US Foreign Policy

What Is Really Driving Chinese Aggression?

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National Interest
Paul Heer

Actions by other players—including China’s neighbors and the United States—are key drivers of Beijing’s perception of the international environment and responses to it, Paul Heer explains.

Chinese tank
REUTERS
Defense and Security

Renew Space Dialogue with China

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War on the Rocks
Craig Kafura

It’s high time to re-launch the Civil Space Dialogue and the Space Security Exchange with China, argues Craig Kafura in War on the Rocks.

Astronauts Ye Guangfu, Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping wave during a ceremony ahead of the launch of the Long March-2F Y13 rocket
Reuters
Defense and Security

Coups Are Happening Where Democracy Is Failing

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“Those who want democracy to succeed must help make the case,” argues Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune. Case in point: the US impact on coups.

Protestors wave red flags in Tunisia.
Reuters
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