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Will Hurd on Rebooting US Democracy

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For the Council's first in-person event since 2020, former Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd presents "American Reboot," a playbook for American democracy rooted in bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values.

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Putin's Long Game in Ukraine

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Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, Georgetown’s Angela Stent, the Council’s Ivo Daalder, and CNN's Bianna Golodryga analyzed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions and potential plans after invading Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin speaking at a podium
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Bracing for Europe's Humanitarian Crisis

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Ertharin Cousin, and David Miliband join Ivo Daalder to discuss the human rights threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the scope of the looming humanitarian crisis.

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The NBA's Controversial China Partnership

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Experts assess whether the NBA's partnership with China harms US business, basketball's popularity, and global human rights.

Silhouettes in front of a wall banner for red, blue, and white Beijing NBA images
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What 2021 Revealed About Global Politics

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Ian Bremmer, Ivo Daalder, and Elise Labott explore 2021’s key events and geopolitical trends and consider what 2022 may have in store.

White flags on the White House lawn representing deaths from COVID-19.
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Summit For Democracy - What's Next?

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As President Biden convened the Summit for Democracy, a panel of experts considered the challenges facing political freedom around the world—and how democracies can fight back.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday December 9, 2021 kicks off the first White House Summit for Democracy with more than 100
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The State of Democracy in Latin America

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Hart Program Series

Nicolas Ducoté, cofounder of one of Latin America’s top think tanks, discussed concerns for Latin American democracy.

Protestors in Bolivia holding up sign that reads "Democracia si, Dictadura, no"
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YP Nexus: How Has Alcohol Shaped the World?

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Explore how alcohol has been integral to social, cultural, and economic development across time and how it continues to affect our world today.

image of waiter carrying drinks in Spain
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The Evolution of American Isolationism

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Century of Global Leadership

Leading historians Douglas Irwin, Charles Kupchan, and Margaret  MacMillan  explore the United States in the era of the Council’s founding.  

The chair of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives sits empty
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Britain Alone, the Path from Suez to Brexit

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Members of the Council are invited to interact with award-winning journalist Philip Stephens on his new book, Britain Alone, analyzing a nation’s struggle to reconcile its waning power with past glory.

A spectator shelters under an umbrella at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London
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