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A protestor holds up a sign reading "WANTED DEMOCRACY" at a protest in France on July 31, 2021. A protestor holds up a sign reading "WANTED DEMOCRACY" at a protest in France on July 31, 2021.
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Join leading experts as they explore how democracies can fight back against authoritarian threats and build resilience.

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Alexander Vindman and John Gans on the Council's stage. Alexander Vindman and John Gans on the Council's stage.
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Lt. Col. (ret.) Alexander Vindman and John Gans examine America's evolving Eastern Europe strategy and what Ukraine reveals about the future of US foreign policy.

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