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Elizabeth Shackelford

Chaos Swirls in Afghanistan as President Biden Defends Decision to Pull Out

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Fox 32 Chicago
Elizabeth Shackelford

The Council's Lizzy Shackelford joins Fox 32 Chicago to analyze the Taliban's Afghanistan takeover and US foreign policy lessons from America's longest war.

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Fox 32 Chicago
US Foreign Policy

How to Help Afghanistan: Refugee Organizations Will Play Critical Role

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ABC 7 Chicago
Elizabeth Shackelford

The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford joins ABC 7 Chicago to discuss why getting Afghans and US allies out of harm's way is imperative as the crisis deepens.

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ABC 7 Chicago
US Foreign Policy

Political Appointees Are a Problem for Foreign Policy

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford explains why America shouldn’t aim to be so exceptional when it comes to selecting diplomats.

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The White House
US Foreign Policy

Who Benefits from US-China Competition in Africa?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?

Belt and Road Workers in Africa
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US Foreign Policy

Bipartisan Bill Could End Our Casual Relationship with War

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford explains how a new bipartisan bill could renew Congressional war powers and reign in presidential power to engage the United States in conflict.

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US Department of Defense
Defense and Security

US Efforts Have Shown That We Need Better Foreign Aid—Not More of It

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford explains why we must change the culture of international aid to ensure that more isn’t equated with better and that short-term stability isn’t preserved at the cost of long-term progress.

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US Foreign Policy

Biden Defends Decision to End US Involvement in Afghanistan

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Elizabeth Shackelford joins WGN 9 to explain why it's the right time for the United States to leave Afghanistan after 20 years of conflict.

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Ten Years Later, What Went Wrong in South Sudan

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

A decade ago this week, South Sudan declared independence. But the hope and optimism of statehood quickly evaporated—just like international attention and support.

Hunger in South Sudan
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Global Politics

The US in Afghanistan: It Was Always Going to End This Way

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"The inevitability of the outcome does not make it any less tragic, but the tragedy does not make the decision to withdraw wrong," Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford explains.

Afghanistan base after US soldiers leave
REUTERS
US Foreign Policy

With Sights on China, America Declares a New Cold War

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses growing tensions between the US and China

US Foreign Policy