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Zoellick and Paulson on Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and the World

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Former president of the World Bank Robert B. Zoellick is joined by former United States Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson Jr. to discuss the ideas and individuals that shaped US diplomacy and foreign policy.

The Great Seal of the United States in a courtroom
Reuters

US Ambassador to China Branstad on US-China Relations

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China's Changing Landscape

Members at the Sponsor level and higher joined Ambassador Branstad for a discussion on China's influence on the global economy and what it means for the United States.

President Donald Trump, left, and President Xi Jinping of China
Reuters

The Diplomatic Dissent Channel

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Former diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford joined the Council for a conversation on the state of dissent in US foreign policy.

Silhouettes of five people are seen walking through a hallway with glass windows
Reuters

How to Understand our Globalized World

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The Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass joins Ivo Daalder to discuss today's biggest challenges throughout the world.

Richard Haass speaking on-stage at an event
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Robert Gates on the Exercise of American Power

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Lester Crown Lecture

Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a conversation on the scale, complexity, and purpose of America’s power—as well as its limits.

Robert Gates West Point, 2011.
West Point

Joseph S. Nye on Morality in Foreign Policy

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America in 2020

Joseph S. Nye discussed his findings after examining the foreign policies of US presidents on three ethical dimensions—their intentions, the means they used, and the consequences of their decision.

US Capitol building at dusk
Stephen Melkisethian

444 Days: Voices of the Iran Hostage Crisis

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To mark the 40th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis the Council gathers former US officials who lived through those tense days in Tehran to recount their experiences.

Former US Embassy in Tehran, the site of the Iran Hostage Crisis
Ninara

Nuclear Deterrence and Negotiating with North Korea

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Ankit Panda, senior editor of The Diplomat, joined the Council to explain how the US can best manage nuclear risks on the Korean Peninsula, and whether a diplomatic breakthrough is possible.

US President Trump and Kim Jong-Un.
Reuters

Samantha Power: The Idealist's Journey

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There are many ways to lead in the world without using military force, argued former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, who spoke at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on October 15, 2019.

Samantha Power speaks at an event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

John Hickenlooper on American Foreign Policy

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America in 2020

Governor John Hickenlooper joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a keynote speech on foreign policy.