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1,000 Days of Ukraine War, Global Summits, and RFK Impact on Global Health

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefanie Bolzen, Prashant Rao, and Andrew Roth join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

US President Joe Biden, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and China's President Xi Jinping gather for a group photo at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 19, 2024.
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Global Politics

Trump's Return Will Expose American Exceptionalism, Not End It

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Over the next four years, Paul Poast writes, the world will see the United States as the flawed power it has always been.

Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally
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US Foreign Policy

How Trump's Tariffs Plan Could Affect Chicago Businesses and Consumers

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WBEZ
CĂ©cile Shea

"The pernicious part of tariffs is the people who spend the highest percentage of their incomes on things like food, and clothes, and books end up paying most of this tax," CĂ©cile Shea says.

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event
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Trump's Return to the White House: Transforming Global Governance and Shaping New Opportunities

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Korea On Point
Joshua Busby

Nonresident Fellow Joshua Busby unpacks what a Trump administration could mean for Korea.

A screen shows live footage of Donald Trump's speech during a news program in Seoul
Lee Jin-man / AP
US Foreign Policy

Global Trends Dictate Domestic Elections More Than We Realize

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

What was billed as the “year of election” ended up being a clear example of how international events affect domestic political outcomes, Paul Poast writes.

Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election
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Global Politics

Trump's Cabinet Picks Point to Significant Shifts in Global Policy

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Bobby Ghosh, Nahal Toosi, Giles Whittell and join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President-Elect Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio stand next to each other during a campaign rally on November 4, 2024.
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Global Politics

How cover crops could help the Midwestern agriculture business

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Cover crops help prevent soil erosion and can increase farmers’ yields — but, despite widespread use overseas, they haven’t caught on much yet in the Midwest.

A red barn stands in the background with the green leaves of a corn field in the foreground
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Food and Agriculture

Turkish Views of Foreign Actors Diverge from ErdoÄźan's East-West Balance

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Recent polling shows Turks have become more favorably inclined toward the European Union and NATO, while attitudes toward Russia and China have grown more negative.

People are seen behind a European Union and a Turkish flag
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Public Opinion

Kenyan Views on Global Actors Shed Light on Nation's Economic Ties

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

A plurality of Kenyans express somewhat or very positive opinions about the economic influences of outside state actors in their country.

An SGR cargo train travels from the port containers depot on a Chinese-backed railway in Kenya
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Public Opinion

The End of American Exceptionalism

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Foreign Affairs
Daniel W. Drezner

Trump’s reelection will redefine US power, Daniel Drezner writes.

Donald Trump waves at his election night party
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