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Donald Trump Will Be Remembered as a Great Leader—But Not a Good One

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Chicago Tribune
Richard C. Longworth

"Trump is making history by the day, and we need to understand where he fits in this history," Richard Longworth writes.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives on Air Force One
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

Why Don’t the Iranian People Rise Up?

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Foreign Policy
Saeid Golkar

"The regime has invested in creating an extensive suppressive apparatus across Iran, at every level of society," Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

Iranians walk under a mural of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini
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Global Politics

Beyond the Ceasefire: Iran’s Future, America’s Role, and What's Next

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Vali Nasr and Suzanne Maloney join Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to discuss the Iran-Israel conflict.

Iranian worshippers walk past a mural showing the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, right, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and Basij paramilitary force in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024.
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Global Politics

The Differences Between Iraq in 2003 and Iran in 2025 Matter, Too

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World Politics Review
Daniel W. Drezner

"Even if Operation Midnight Hammer proves to be a failure, it will be a more modest and less costly failure than Operation Iraqi Freedom," Daniel Drezner writes.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks as an image of President Donald Trump in the Situation Room of the White House is shown on a monitor as he authorized strikes that hit nuclear sites in Iran
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

Naval Power Is Only Getting More Important in World Politics

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"So long as ocean traffic remains vital to the global economy, the command of the seas, or at least the ability to project interests on and across them, will remain a key pursuit of major powers," Paul Poast writes.

US Navy ships in the Pacific Ocean
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Defense and Security

What's Next for Iran Nuclear Negotiations

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

As the ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues, Cécile Shea reacts to President Trump's announcement of a tentative meeting between the United States and Iran.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video US Foreign Policy

Recognizing the Legacy of Ivo Daalder

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Featured Video

After 12 years leading the Council, Daalder's tenure comes to an end this month.

Ivo Daalder on the Chicago Council on Global Affairs stage.
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How US Approach to Iran-Israel Conflict Could Impact Illinois

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WBEZ
Cécile Shea

"Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and keeping that region relatively calm is really important to manufacturers in Chicago and to all of us who have to pay for gas," Cécile Shea says.

Reporters take photos of a graphic displaying information on Operation Midnight Hammer
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump Announces Israel-Iran Ceasefire Deal

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WGN News
Cécile Shea

A pause in hostilities would open the door for Iran to return to the negotiating table, Cécile Shea says of what comes next.

Cecile Shea joins WGN via video US Foreign Policy

How Worried Should Americans Be as Tensions Escalate with Iran?

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks two key concerns: cyberattacks and the price of oil.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video US Foreign Policy