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China's Hong Kong Power Grab and US Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Steven Erlanger, Susan Glasser, and Peter Spiegel share their perspectives on the week's top global news with Council President Ivo Daalder.

Mike Pompeo stands in front of a large American flag
Gage Skidmore
US Foreign Policy

Deep Dish Takes You Inside the Global Response to COVID-19

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Global Insight by Brian Hanson

Highlights from recent Deep Dish podcast episodes covering COVID-19 response in Germany, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, and South Korea.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden visits Admiralty House in Sydney.
REUTERS
Global Health

Why China's Aggression in the South China Sea Matters

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, Bonnie Glaser and Lieutenant Commander Matthew Dalton join Deep Dish to examine China's strategy in the hotly contested waters.

US Navy ship in South China Sea
US Navy
Global Politics

How Chicago Can Avoid the Looming Global Traffic Crisis

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Chicago Tribune
Samuel Kling

As city leaders move beyond coping with the COVID-19 crisis to imagining the future, how to move—literally—poses a challenge.

Photo of Northbound Lake Shore Drive looking North to Chicago Skyline.
Scott Winterroth
Global Health

One Child, One Classroom – The Lifelong Cost of Malnutrition

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia each lose about 11 percent of GDP annually. In our global economy, a stunted child anywhere becomes a stunted child everywhere.

A young child feeds two goats
Heifer International
Food and Agriculture

Global Public Opinion on COVID Varies by Whether Spread is Considered Under Control

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

An update on global public opinion on the pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Gulf States.

A store closed sign, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Erik McLean
Global Health

Is the Coronavirus Turning Americans Against China?

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Americans are generally distrustful of China's handling of international relations, but recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

United States and China flags
CDC Global
Public Opinion

Unmasking Michael Flynn, EU Stimulus, Peace in Afghanistan

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski of POLITICO, Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times, and Carla Anne Robbins of the Council on Foreign Relations joined the Council’s Ivo H. Daalder to analyze global news.

General Michael Flynn stands in a crowd during a political rally
Gage Skidmore
Global Economy

The Pandemic Has Triggered Dramatic Shifts in the Global Criminal Underworld

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Foreign Policy
Robert Muggah

Drug cartels are facing broken supply chains, shrinking revenues, and shifting markets. Rising violence is just one effect.

Sign that says COVID safety measure in effect. Defense and Security

Failed Coup Adds to Venezuela's Troubles

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Experts join Deep Dish podcast host Brian Hanson to examine if Venezuelan President Maduro can hold on to his power after a failed coup attempt.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela
Reuters
Global Politics