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Peru's Rainforest Threatened by Ecosystem of Environment Crime

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Mongabay
Robert Muggah

Robert Muggah explores how "a flourishing ecosystem of criminal groups is busy sacking the forest and rivers for cash and power" in the Peruvian Amazon.

An aerial view of the bridge Integracion on the Peru-Brazil border in the Amazon jungle of Madre de Dios
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Climate and the Environment

World Review: G7 and NATO Leaders Meet, Ukraine Stalemate, New Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefan Kornelius, Carla Robins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

 The Group of Seven leaders gather for a lunch at the Schloss Elmau hotel
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Global Politics

Analysis of NATO Summit in Madrid with Ivo Daalder

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Bloomberg
Ivo H. Daalder

Council President Ivo Daalder joins Bloomberg's David Westin on the Balance of Power Podcast to discuss last week's NATO summit in Madrid.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the NATO Madrid Summit.
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Defense and Security

Americans Hesitant to Use Nuclear Weapons to Defend Allies

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Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

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Defense and Security

Will US-China Competition Unseat US Lead in Higher Education?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.

A group of people in red graduation caps and gowns
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Culture

The Supreme Court Is Damaging America's International Standing

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

By overturning Roe v. Wade last week, Paul Poast argues that the Supreme Court is undermining America's international standing in World Politics Review.

An image of the American flag being ripped in two.
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Global Politics

America Is Leading the World Backward

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Chicago Tribune
Coauthors

“A series of radical rulings makes America’s exhortations about promoting democracy ring hollow,” write Senior Fellows Elizabeth Shackelford and Dina Smeltz.

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America Must Beware Its Foreign Policy Blind Spots

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Paul Heer argues that, after the invasion of Ukraine, the United States must recognize and confront its foreign policy blind spots.

An American flag curls over a map of Eastern Europe.
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Defense and Security

Globally, Negative Views of Russia Predominate

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

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Public Opinion

Global Food Prices Stay Near Record

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Bloomberg Markets
Ertharin Cousin

Ertharin Cousin joins Kriti Gupta on Bloomberg Markets to discuss global food inflation and Covid resilience.

Ertharin Cousin speaks in a Bloomberg Markets interview. Food and Agriculture