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US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures during the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 5, 2025.
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Defense and Security

What Do Trump’s Tariff Policies Mean for Illinois and the National Economy?

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The 21st Show
Cécile Shea

"When you have a week like we've had with the stock market dropping that amount, it scares people, so they stop buying things," Cécile Shea says.

A shopping cart filled with groceries sits in an aisle at an Asian grocery store in Rowland Heights, Calif.
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Global Economy

Investing in Communities Through Public Health

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For World Health Day, we spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alum Yamilé Molina about engaging with the power of every patient.

Yamilé Molina delivering a speech to a classroom. Global Health

As Trump Tries for Ukraine-Russia Deal, Public Opinion on Conflict Shifts

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NPR
Dina Smeltz

"A majority still want to support Ukraine, but it has slipped," Dina Smeltz tells NPR. "And the reason it's slipped is because the Republicans have tanked."

People wearing Ukrainian flags join supporters in Times Square
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Public Opinion

Trade War Keeps Cost-Conscious Americans on the Edge of Their Seats

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Most think Trump is focusing too much on tariffs and not enough on the rest of the economy. A few, however, think trade barriers are worth the price.

A US flag is shown in front of a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles
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Global Economy

Trump’s Transactional Approach to US Alliances Isn’t the Real Problem

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Are Trump's demands different in kind from how allies have historically interacted? Paul Poast weighs in.

President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office
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US Foreign Policy

Liberation Day Tariffs, Hegseth's Asia Tour, and Le Pen Conviction Fallout

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Suzanne Lynch, Ken Moriyasu, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the White House Rose Garden on April 2, 2025.
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NATO Without America

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Foreign Affairs
Ivo H. Daalder

In his latest for Foreign Affairs, Ivo Daalder analyzes how Europe can run an alliance designed for US control.

Servicemen stand behind a NATO Allied Reaction Force flag and flags of other NATO nations at a training range in Romania on February 19, 2025.
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US Foreign Policy

Signalgate Blows Up, Turkey in Crisis, Vance Visits Greenland

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Steven Erlanger, Matt Kaminski, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth does a television interview outside the White House on March 21, 2025.
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Defense and Security

What Signalgate Really Tells Us

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Apparently, the US military is for hire, even if there has been no request for its services. And if you want us — you have to pay," Ivo Daalder writes.

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US Foreign Policy