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Elizabeth Shackelford

Rethinking Conflict Resolution in Sudan

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

How can international partners help pave the way for a more peaceful future in Sudan?

People gather to collect water in Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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Defense and Security

As Henry Kissinger Turns 100, His Hideous Legacy Still Haunts Our Role in the World

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"His national security choices helped destabilize and destroy parts of the world that have still not recovered, and many lives in the process," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Henry Kissinger sits at a table
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US Foreign Policy

Turkey and the Power of Controlling the Narrative

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Let Turkey’s election be a reminder that a free vote means little in the face of a false narrative," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Youngsters stand next to giant election billboard of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Global Politics

Netflix’s “The Diplomat”: Pop Culture Gives Diplomacy a Boost

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.

Rufus Sewell, left, and Keri Russell pose to promote "The Diplomat".
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US Foreign Policy

Celebrating and Empowering the Next Generation

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Global Insight by Elizabeth Shackelford

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

A back view of graduates during a graduation ceremony.
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US Foreign Policy

In Sudan, Many Hands Could Make Heavy War—or Peace

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"The longer the conflict goes on, the more likely neighbors start choosing sides, raising the risk of sustained fighting in the long term," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

A Sudanese evacuee waits at Port Sudan before boarding a Saudi military ship
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Global Politics

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
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Defense and Security

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

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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

Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.

Biden at the Summit for Democracy 2023
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International Law and Human Rights

A Bipartisan Effort Aims to Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers like Saudi Arabia

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"If this effort succeeds, it would be a major step in reasserting Congress’ oversight role in military assistance," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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US Foreign Policy