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Leslie Vinjamuri

Why King Charles III's Visit to the United States Matters

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BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"It's a sign to the American people and to the British public that the relationship is about much more than President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.

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Charles Meets Trump: Can the King Save the US-UK Relationship?

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DW News
Leslie Vinjamuri

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri reflects on the significance of King Charles III's first state visit to the United States and what is at stake for the US-UK relationship moving forward.

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Live from Delphi: Europe Breaks With the US Over the War in Iran

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Monocle Radio
Leslie Vinjamuri

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri examines the broader consequences of the war in Iran, live from the Delphi Economic Forum.

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Is China Quietly Winning the Iran War?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The Iran war is spreading far beyond the Middle East. ECFR’s James Crabtree explores what that means for China, India, and the implications for the Indo-Pacific region.

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Trump Battling The Perception That He Has Failed In His War with Iran

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Times News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"Everybody's incentive is for this to end," Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells Times News. "But clearly both Iran and the leadership of the United States, President Trump, want to be able to frame this as a win—and they're struggling to see how they can do that right now."

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Times News over video call. US Foreign Policy

Who Should Govern the Strait of Hormuz? 

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

A European-led international mission and the Gulf Cooperation Council are trying to determine who will guarantee openness and stability in the strait once the Iran war ends—and how.

German chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrive at the Elysee Palace for a conference on the initiative for maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in Paris, Friday April 17, 2026
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Global Politics

Is International Law Built for Today's Wars?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Is there any prospect for accountability when major powers ignore international law? Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and legal expert Louise Arbour answers.

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Global Politics

US Blockade Risks Global Conflict

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Bloomberg
Leslie Vinjamuri

The US blockade of Iran's coastline raises concerns about a potential confrontation with China and others who have managed to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells Bloomberg. "This is very unchartered territory."

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History Doesn't Just Rhyme; It Accumulates

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

Trump’s ongoing attacks on the rules and laws of war, trade, and alliances could permanently damage US power and influence.

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington.
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US Foreign Policy

The Cost of Trump's Pressure Campaign on Cuba

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The United States is squeezing Cuba harder than it has in years, with the island facing its worst energy and humanitarian crisis in a decade. Will this force change or will Trump follow through with his threats to “take the island?" María de los Angeles Torres breaks down current and historical realities.

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