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Building a More Inclusive Foreign Service

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Former ambassadors discussed why a foreign service reflective of the United States’ diversity can strengthen American diplomacy abroad.

UN Security Council held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
Yomiuri Shimbun

Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong

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Leading activist Nathan Law joins journalist Edward Luce for a virtual conversation on democracy, political activism, and the future of Hong Kong.

Nathan Law being interviewed by media outlets
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
Reuters

Global Issues We Can't Ignore

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Three leaders—whose work was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize— joined the Council to explain their visions for tackling the world's most pressing problems in this challenging and uncertain environment.

A person holds up a sign saying "90 million reasons for change" outside the Google offices
Reuters

The Trump vs. Xi Superpower Showdown

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China's Changing Landscape

Bob Davis and Lingling Wei of the Wall Street Journal discussed how US-China relations have reached a tipping point and what to expect as tensions increase.

President Donald J. Trump joins Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, at the G20 Japan Summit

Confronting Systemic Racism and Inequity

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Helene Gayle, Jonathan Metzl, and Andrea Zopp joined Ertharin Cousin for a panel discussion examining the racial disparities within health care, education, the economy, and the criminal justice system.

Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020.
James Eades

Paul Krugman on Pandemic Economics and the Path to Recovery

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Global Economy Series

Nobel Laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discussed the economic outlook and path to recovery after the spread of COVID-19.

A nearly empty flight from Beijing to LA amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Mx. Granger

Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations

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Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss the experiences that have propelled her to blaze her own trail—long after many would have retired.

Madeline Albright, speaking at the Council in 2018.

Ian Bremmer on Geopolitical Risk in 2020

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Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a video conversation on the key global risks of 2020 and the deepening impact of COVID-19.

Military officers in face masks stand guard at the Duomo cathedral
Reuters

Election Vulnerabilities

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America in 2020

The Council hosted an expert panel including Noah Praetz, Whitney May, Lawrence Norden, and Peter Spiegel to discuss threats to the 2020 election, in addition to our preparedness in a critical year.

People vote at a polling station in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Reuters