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How America's Retreat from Refugee Protection Undermines Global Stability

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Global Insight by John Slocum

In reshaping its approach to asylum and refugee resettlement, the United States is signaling a departure from the principles it once championed and risking erosion of international norms.

A Central American migrant woman cries in frustration before being removed by police from a house controlled by human smugglers, to transfer her and other occupants to a government shelter from which they will be returned to their native country, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Christian Chavez / AP
Migration

Inside China's Global Ambitions

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

China is plotting their next five years at their fourth plenum. What does this mean for the US, and the world?

Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stands among other global leaders at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025.
Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
Global Politics

Can the US Reduce its Dependence on China for Critical Minerals?

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Global Insight by Karl Friedhoff

Critical minerals are central to innovation and security. The United States is dependent on China for them. Karl Friedhoff explains why that is becoming a problem.

A person holding refined tellurium at the Rio Tinto Kennecott refinery in Magna, Utah.
Rick Bowmer / AP
Tech and Science

What We Can Learn from Trump’s Success in Gaza

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Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

Suzanne Nossel analyzes President Trump's role in the ceasefire plan and why, in today's diplomacy, style now matters just as much as substance.

President Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One while flying back to Washington on October 14, 2025.
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Politics

Will the Gaza Ceasefire Last? What History Tells Us About Making Peace Stick

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Global Insight by Bruce W. Jentleson

Bruce W. Jentleson analyzes the promise of the latest deal, the roles played by global leaders, and the importance of the human element in fostering peace.

People observe buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations in the northern of Gaza Strip as they visit a sightseeing area in Sderot, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.
Leo Correa / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump Renews US Support for Israel

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BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"I think as we turn and look forward to what will happen in Egypt, everybody is waiting to see whether President Trump will stay the course," Council President and CEO Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks on BBC News. Global Politics

Israeli Hostages Freed—What’s Next for the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea discusses whether this breakthrough could mark the beginning of a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Cecile Shea appears on Fox 32 Chicago Defense and Security

North American Trade Talks Continue to Shift

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CBC News
Julián Ventura

Julián Ventura joins CBC News to discuss the "multi-dimensional chess game" taking place between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Aarti Pole speaks with Julián Ventura over video call. Global Economy

Israel and Hamas Agree on 'First Phase' Deal—What Happens Next?

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea lays out the potential timeline for the release of hostages and unpacks the challenges ahead.

Cecile Shea appears on Fox 32 Chicago Defense and Security

Russia's Drones, Europe on Edge

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

From Poland to Germany, Russian incursions are raising alarms. Experts break down the strategy, the risks, and what comes next.

Security patrol around the perimeter of the venue in The Hague, Netherlands on June 23, 2025.
Geert Vanden Winjgaert / AP
Global Politics