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The South Korean Public Doesn't Buy Yoon's Narrative on Hot Mic Moment

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

The president’s approval rate has recovered, Karl Friedhoff writes, but a majority see his criticism of a broadcaster’s reporting as media suppression.

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Jeon Han/KOCIS
Global Politics

Germany Struggles to Adjust to a New Era

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a profound identity crisis in Germany," writes Council President Ivo Daalder for Politico.

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Maheshkumar Painam
US Foreign Policy

Reimagining the Postindustrial Economy

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Postindustrial Media
John Austin

Nonresident Senior Fellow John Austin joins the Postindustrial Podcast to discuss strategies for revitalizing struggling former industrial communities.

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Global Cities

How the War in Ukraine Changed American Attitudes to Foreign Policy

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Bloomberg
Ivo H. Daalder

"Right now, I think Russia represents the bigger threat. China represents the bigger long-term competition," says Council President Ivo Daalder, discussing the 2022 Chicago Council Survey.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a podium before a crowd and in front of an American flag.
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US Foreign Policy

A Russian Nuclear Strike in Ukraine Would Cross a Point of No Return

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Russia's use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would be catastrophic, but not solely because of the physical damage the it would cause, Paul Poast writes.

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Russian Setbacks in Ukraine, Truss' Rocky Start, US-China Microchip Wars

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Karen DeYoung, Ryan Heath, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Reuters
Global Politics

Biden: Risk of "Armageddon" Highest Since Early 1960s

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VOA
Mitchel B. Wallerstein

Mitchel Wallerstein joins VOA's Cindy Saine to discuss President Biden's remarks that risk of "Armageddon" is the highest it has been in 60 years.

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OPEC Announces Massive Cuts to Oil Production

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MSNBC
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss OPEC's announcement of massive cuts to oil production and how it will impact US gas prices and foreign policy.

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Russian Mobilization and Defeats Rattle Putin's Position

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

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Defense and Security

The Hope and Warning of Iran's Protests

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Even when 'people power' succeeds in ousting oppressive leaders, there is no guarantee that what comes next is peace or democracy," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

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