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Ukraine and the Future of Warfare
A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise "Slavic Brotherhood" in the town of Kovin, near Belgrade, Serbia November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise "Slavic Brotherhood" in the town of Kovin, near Belgrade, Serbia November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
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A panel of military experts discusses what the war in Ukraine reveals about the future of armed conflict.
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US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tackling the Global Food Security Crisis
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Crowd of people at COP27 in front of a screen with earth's curve and writing saying "together for implementation." Crowd of people at COP27 in front of a screen with earth's curve and writing saying "together for implementation." Crowd of people at COP27 in front of a screen with earth's curve and writing saying "together for implementation." Crowd of people at COP27 in front of a screen with earth's curve and writing saying "together for implementation."
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Bridging the Political Divide on Climate
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Against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of a joint press briefing in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
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Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance

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Catherine Ashton, Robert Kagan, Kishore Mahbubani, and Ivo Daalder discuss the new geopolitical order emerging from Russia and China’s efforts to counter US power.

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NATO's Nordic Expansion
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin meet in Stockholm on April 13, 2022. Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin meet in Stockholm on April 13, 2022.
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Experts discuss why Finland and Sweden, both longstanding neutral nations, moved towards NATO membership following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev
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Emma Belcher on Russia's Nuclear Threat
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World Review

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Gorbachev's Legacy, Russian Visas, and Liz Truss
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Caroline de Gruyter, Gideon Rachman, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Six Months of War in Ukraine, Global Droughts, Finnish Partygate
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Karen DeYoung, Ryan Heath, and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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World Review: Afghanistan One Year On, Attacks on Ukraine Power Plant, Iran Deal
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Steve Erlanger, Bobby Ghosh, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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World Review: Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in Kenya
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Emily Feng, Nirmal Ghosh, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Adapting Cities for a Changing Climate
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A panel of experts explores how technology can help cities create a more equitable and resilient future.
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Ukraine and Cities on the Frontlines
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China's Rise and Reach: The Belt and Road City
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Global Food And Agriculture

Cindy McCain speaks with a World Food Program banner behind her on January 14, 2025.
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Roundtable with Ambassador Cindy McCain
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Former UN World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain joins Council Distinguished Fellow Catherine Bertini for a special roundtable on leadership and food security.

Farmer Brandon Hedges walks back to his combine while harvesting soybeans in Pawnee, IL on October 7, 2010.
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2026 Global Food Security Working Dinner
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Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri hosts a working dinner to discuss the Council's food and agriculture work.

Speakers on the Council stage.
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Abiding Hunger: Why Food Insecurity Persists in America
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Devita Davison, Amy Laboy, Roger Thurow, and Catherine Bertini examine why food insecurity persists despite America’s extraordinary abundance and what can be done to expand reliable access to food.

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Global Food Security Working Dinner
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A working dinner to discuss the Council's food and agriculture programming.

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What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?
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Daniel Baer on Russia's Declining Power
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Elizabeth Shackelford on Afghanistan
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