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The Race to Destroy Syria's Deadliest Weapons

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Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Joby Warrick describes the chaotic consequences of America's largely unknown efforts to find and destroy Syria's vast chemical weapons stockpile.

U.N. chemical weapons experts prepare before collecting samples from one of the sites of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Zamalka
Reuters

Promoting a More Equitable World Through Sports

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

A panel of experts examines how sports diplomacy can build gender and racial equity around the world.

Illuminated Olympic rings are displayed before the new national stadium
Aflo

Transcending Political Differences Using Sports Diplomacy

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Experts discuss how sports diplomacy can be an important soft power tool for nations to further cultural understanding and address geopolitical challenges.

Screenshot of Shihoko Goto speaking during this virtual event

Continuity of Government in Times of Crisis

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A panel of experts examine how the United States can ensure critical government functions continue amid a catastrophe.

Mr. Douglas Emhoff, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Dr. Jill Biden, President-elect Joe Biden, Roy Blunt, Amy Klobuchar arrive for the Inauguration Day ceremony of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris held at the U.S. Capitol Building
Reuters

How the World Views US Democracy

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Foreign correspondents explain the global reaction to insurrection at the US capitol, impeachment, and a new administration.

Journalists continue to wait for news on the final results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 5, 2020.
Reuters / Carlos Barria

The Evolution of China-US Relations in 2021

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A panel of senior American and Chinese scholars shared their perspectives on what lies ahead for the world’s most significant bilateral relationship.

A woman adjusts a Chinese national flag next to US national flags
Reuters

The World in 2021 - New Year, New Normal?

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Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer, the Economists' Zanny Minton Beddoes, and Council President Ivo Daalder share their perspectives on what to expect in 2021 with Carla Anne Robbins.

Panelists at the virtual program, The World in 2021 - New Year, New Normal?

American Isolationism, Past and Present

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This members-only conversation with author and Georgetown Professor Charles Kupchan examines whether a middle ground between foreign policy that does too little or does too much is possible.

The Statue of Liberty is seen from "Lunchbox", the first of eventually 20 new ferry boats of the 'NYC Ferry' service in New York Harbour
Reuters

2021 Corporate Outlook

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Corporate Leadership Conversations

Council President Ivo Daalder and board cochair Samuel C. Scott III met for a conversation considering the future outlook for 2021 and effects on the corporate world.

Council board cochair Samuel C. Scott III

The New Yorker's Evan Osnos on Joe Biden's Journey

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Author Evan Osnos discusses his new book and whether Joe Biden’s difficult but triumphant past prepared him for the pivotal 2020 election and the challenges of the presidency.

Joe Biden speaking at the Council