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Mali's Instability Threatens the Sahel

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Judd Devermont and Neil Munshi explain why Mali's instability is a threat to Africa's Sahel region.

A group of protests on the streets in Mali.
Reuters
Global Politics

Trump's epic fail: His gambit with Iran drives Tehran toward China

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The Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

In May 2018, President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal because it was “defective at its core.” But if Tehran were willing to negotiate a better agreement, he would be “ready, willing and able” to join them.

President Donald Trump announces the United States' intent to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal on May 8, 2018. Global Politics

Abbott's Mary Rodgers on Antibody Testing

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Wait Just a Minute

Mary Rodgers, Abbott Surveillance Program's Principal Scientist, takes a minute to discuss the importance of anitbody testing and what we have learned from the pandemic.

Mary Rodgers on Wait Just a Minute Global Health

Re-Forge Strategic Alliances and Check China Abroad, Rebuild Economy at Home

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Newsweek
John Austin

The industrial heartlands of the U.S. and its European allies have become crucibles for the polarizing politics of neo-populism for a population left behind in the information age.

Global Economy

Russian Bounties, Hong Kong's New Reality, Travel Bans for Americans

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Journalists from some of the world’s leading media outlets join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss Russian bounties on US soldiers, what’s next for Hong Kong, and US isolation as travel bans exclude Americans.

A van drives through an urban Hong Kong street
Jet Dela Cruz
Global Health

Annexation and Beyond, Israel's Evolving Foreign Policy

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Jonathan Schachter and Tamara Cofman Wittes examine how Israel's foreign policy has changed and how its relationships will shape the future.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz wearing masks.
Reuters
Defense and Security

Global Public Opinion as COVID-19 Second Wave Looms

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

This week the world passed the 11,836,900 million case mark, with over 544,231 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

A person in a face mask walks in Pont de Sully, Paris, France.
Thomas de Luze
Global Health

An Urban Pandemic Becomes an Urban Sprawl Pandemic

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Global Insight by Samuel Kling

Examples around the world make clear that density—whether low or high—is no excuse when it comes to the appalling number of COVID-19 cases facing the United States.

A crowded Times Square at night time
Cem Ersozlu
Global Health

These Are the Special Iranian Units That Crackdown on Domestic Unrest

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The National Interest
Saeid Golkar

Imagine a riot police that also incubates conservative religious values, shapes educational curricula, and even runs sports clubs and recreational centers.

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In Protests, Cities Lead as Mayors Take a Back Seat

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Global Insight by Samuel Kling

Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.

A person carrying a sign saying "I can't breathe" walks through Minneapolis during protests
Josh Hild
Global Cities