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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.

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.

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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.

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
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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
US Foreign Policy

Time for the Quad to Expand into Subnational Partnerships

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The Diplomat
Matthew Abbott

To mitigate competition between China and members of the Quad, subnational diplomacy must take center stage, argues Matt Abbott in the Diplomat.

President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House staff, participates in the virtual Quad Summit in 2021.
Adam Schultz
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Putin Boxed in, but Crisis Continues

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W Radio
Ivo H. Daalder

“Putin needs a way out, he is in a cage, but this does not mean that there is no threat,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells W Radio.

Vladimir Putin at a podium outdoors.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

How Would the US Public Respond to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?

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War on the Rocks
Coauthors

Americans are evenly split on whether to send troops to defend Ukraine, likely a sign of bipartisanship on the issue, argues Dina Smeltz in War on the Rocks.

American troops line up to board an aircraft waiting to deploy to Ukraine in Fort Bragg.
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