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Biden Warns Against War as Tensions Grow in Ukraine

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WGN-9
Coauthors

"There's the immediate standoff yes, between Russia and Ukraine, but there’s also a wider aperture," says Dina Smeltz. She and Elizabeth Shackelford look deeper on WGN.

Screen shot of Elizabeth Shackelford and Dina Smeltz on WGN-9. Public Opinion

South Korea's Presidential Election: The Big Picture

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The Diplomat
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff joins Sang Kim, Lee Sook-Jong, and the Diplomat's Shannon Tiezzi to discuss the issues driving the South Korean presidential election.

Screen shot of Karl Friedhoff on a video call with Sang Kim, Shannon Tiezzi, and Lee Sook-Jong. Public Opinion

Ertharin Cousin to Serve on New USDA Equity Commission

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US Department of Agriculture
Ertharin Cousin

Ertharin Cousin, a distinguished fellow on global food and agriculture at the Council, has been appointed to the newly created USDA Equity Commission.

Screenshot of Ertharin Cousin speaking at a Council event in front of a blue screen. Food and Agriculture

THAAD (Briefly) Enters the South Korean Presidential Debate

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The South Korean public is split on a second THAAD battery, but the question wording left a lot to be desired.

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea,
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Coup D'états Rise as Democracy Declines

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Coup d’états are on the rise globally. Can they be stopped? Experts Jonathan Powell and Erica De Bruin join Deep Dish to offer their solutions.

Africa Coups
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Defense and Security

Chicago Council on Global Affairs Celebrates Its Centennial

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WBEZ
Ivo H. Daalder

Council President Ivo Daalder updates WBEZ’s Reset on the Council's Centennial Celebration and the latest in Ukraine.

US Foreign Policy

The US Role In Assisting Other Democracies

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C-SPAN Washington Journal
Elizabeth Shackelford

How does the United States use its influence in the global fight for democracy? Elizabeth Shackelford talks US foreign policy, coups, and more on C-SPAN.

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President Urges Russia to Choose Diplomacy

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ABC-7 Chicago
Paul Poast

“I do believe there’s going to be an invasion. [... Putin] needs to do that in order to save face diplomatically.” explains Paul Poast on ABC 7 Chicago.

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President Biden Refuses to Appease Russia

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"What Putin wants is something we can't give him through diplomacy," says Council President Ivo Daalder on CNN with Jake Tapper.

Screen shot of Ivo Daalder speaking on CNN with Jake Tapper and Robin Wright of the Woodrow Wilson Center. US Foreign Policy

Urgency Grows in Ukraine as Biden Sticks to Diplomacy

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What lengths will the US go to in its efforts to deter a Russian invasion? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses on BBC World News.

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