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US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Beijing

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Chicago Tonight
Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura joins Chicago Tonight to discuss Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan trip and whether or not it complicates the relationship between the US and China.

Craig Kafura speaks on Chicago Tonight. US Foreign Policy

NPR's Sarah Gilbert Joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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Crain's Chicago Business
Sarah Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert, former vice president of news programming at NPR, has joined the Council as their first Chief Content Officer.

Carol Marin speaks with President Obama and Yo-Yo Ma at the Council's Centennial dinner in March 2022. Culture

The Next Taiwan Strait Crisis Has Arrived

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

"Washington appears to have underestimated or dismissed the possibility of a severe Chinese reaction to Pelosi’s visit," writes Paul Heer in the National Interest.

Protestors hold up red signs saying Taiwan does not equal China.
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Defense and Security

China Makes Threats as Speaker Pelosi Visits Taiwan

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WGN Chicago
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins WGN-TV to talk about Speaker Pelosi's historic visit to Taiwan and why it has China making threats against the U.S.

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Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and the Impact It May Have

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BBC Outside Source
Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura joins BBC Outside Source to discuss Speaker Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan and the impact it may have for the US, China, and the rest of the world.

Craig Kafura speaks on BBC Outside Source. Defense and Security

The Pros and Cons of Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

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BBC World News
Matthew Abbott

"This may make it more challenging for the US to work with China on a whole host of issues, including combatting climate change, trade, [and] North Korean demilitarization," says Matt Abbott.

Matt Abbott speaks on BBC World News. Global Politics

South Korean President Hemorrhages Support

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

As unforced errors pile up, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol continues to lose support, with Gallup Korea's latest poll listing his approval at 28%.

Yoon Suk-yeol giving a campaign speech on February 17, 2022 in Seoul.
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Global Politics

World Review: Putin's Gas Game, Pelosi Eyes Taiwan, Latest on Ukraine

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Susan Glasser, and Ryan Heath join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Global Politics

Sri Lanka's Economic and Political Crises Continue

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

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Global Politics

Everything Is on Fire. It Doesn’t Have to Be.

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

In her latest Chicago Tribune column, Elizabeth Shackleford argues that bigger countries must be the ones to lead the fight against climate change.

A view of Lake Albert, which runs right in between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Climate and the Environment