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Diplomats Forced to Evacuate Sudan as Crisis Deepens

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Sirius XM The Briefing
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Having our embassy shut down and all of our diplomats leave ... does reduce our leverage," Elizabeth Shackelford tells Steve Scully.

an airplane takes off from Sudan
Reuters
Defense and Security

Russia's Influence in Sudan Is "Bad News" for Ceasefire Possibility

In the News
MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports
Elizabeth Shackelford

“Not having enough supplies to continue fighting is probably the fastest way” to end the conflict, Lizzy Shackelford tells Andrea Mitchell.

Andrea Mitchell (L) speaking with Lizzy Shackelford (R) on MSNBC. Global Politics

Odds of NATO-Russia War Rising

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GZERO
Ivo H. Daalder

NATO doesn't see Russia as a threat, it sees it as its enemy, argues Council President Ivo Daalder.

Ivo Daalder (R) and Ian Bremmer (L) sit facing each other on stools in front of a red couch and windows. US Foreign Policy

Pentagon Document Leaks Foreshadow a Long War in Ukraine

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The leaked documents underscore how the war in Ukraine is truly a multilateral war, and the West a co-belligerent," Paul Poast writes.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley hold a news conference
Reuters
Defense and Security

Macron Goes Off Script

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Ryan Heath, and Elise Labott join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

French President Macron on state visit to China
Reuters
Global Politics

The Rumors of the UN’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

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PassBlue
Thomas G. Weiss

"The UN’s performance leaves much to be desired, but it has made substantial contributions to world order," says Thomas Weiss.

UN Security Council floor seen from above through a window.
Reuters
Defense and Security

The Age of Impunity

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

By shining a light on the crimes Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, we are one step closer to a just world where accountability triumphs.

Russian President Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia on March 17, 2023.
Reuters
Global Politics

Will Putin Face Arrest after International Criminal Court Warrant?

In the News
PBS NewsHour
David Scheffer

Putin "goes to his grave being an indicted fugitive of an international criminal tribunal," says Nonresident Senior Fellow David Scheffer.

Putin and Xi in Moscow in front of a mural.
Reuters
Global Politics

The Iraq War's Lessons Are Easier to See Than to Learn

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

With 20 years of hindsight, it is now possible to give Bush’s decision to invade a sober judgement, Paul Poast writes.

U.S. President George W. Bush speaks before signing the congressional resolution authorizing U.S. use of force against Iraq if needed.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

AI, Disruption, and the Future of Spying

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

CIA Headquarters
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Tech and Science