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Biden's 'Defending Democracy’ Agenda Is All Talk

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy is realpolitik from top to bottom," Paul Poast writes.

Biden speaks at the Summit for Democracy
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What the American Public Thinks of China

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National Committee on US-China Relations
Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura unpacks Council survey findings on US attitudes toward Beijing.

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The US Must Strike Iran, and Take out Its Terrorist Commanders

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The Telegraph
Saeid Golkar

"We will only have peace when America uses force to defend its interests," Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard members stand in front of Shahab-3 missile
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ICJ Judge Voted Against Every Approved Measure in Israel Genocide Case

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

Julia Sebutinde of Uganda voted no on more measures in the ICJ's ruling than the judge Israel appointed to the UN court for this case.

Judges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands
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The big business of small trains: Why Chicago models are so popular internationally

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.

A Chicago Transit Authority train passes overhead near W Roscoe and Clark Streets
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Global Cities

Don't Blame a Lack of Will for Waning US Hegemony

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast explores how a changing international system is placing new limits on American power.

Joe Biden speaks in front of an American flag
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Germany's Far Right Protests, Netanyahu Criticism, North Korea's Unification Renege

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefan Kornelius, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Germany Far-Right Protest
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How Alinea wound up on so many global travelers' bucket lists

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

In the elite realm of haute cuisine where Alinea resides, the influence, name recognition, and drawing power of the restaurant extends well beyond Chicago to the dining capitals of the world.

Inside Alinea restaurant
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ICJ Rules Israel Must Take Immediate Measures to Protect Palestinians in Gaza Strip

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The court did not order a cease-fire. In 63% of previous cases, it denied similar requests to stop military action.

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli ground offensive on the Gaza Strip walk at the makeshift tent camp in Rafah
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What Another Trump Presidency Would Mean for NATO

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

Whether a reelected Trump would actually withdraw from the alliance as many fear is beside the point, Ivo Daalder argues.

Donald Trump speaks during a press conference after a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters
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