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A Changing Hemisphere: China's Growing Role in Latin America
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walk past the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 13, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walk past the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 13, 2025.
Feb
4
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Margaret Myers, Oliver Stuenkel, Julián Ventura, and Karla Ruth Orozco Toledano discuss China's growing influence in Latin America and its implications for the region.
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A destroyed tank is seen by the side of the road south of Humera, in an area of western Tigray A destroyed tank is seen by the side of the road south of Humera, in an area of western Tigray A destroyed tank is seen by the side of the road south of Humera, in an area of western Tigray A destroyed tank is seen by the side of the road south of Humera, in an area of western Tigray
Feb
5
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10 Conflicts to Watch: A Conversation with Comfort Ero
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A sign reading "The Second City" in one of the comedy club's Chicago organizations. A sign reading "The Second City" in one of the comedy club's Chicago organizations. A sign reading "The Second City" in one of the comedy club's Chicago organizations. A sign reading "The Second City" in one of the comedy club's Chicago organizations.
Feb
10
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"Yes, And...": The Second City's Global Comedy Legacy
In-Person EVENT Global Power, Chicago-Style
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PAST EVENT VIDEO America at 250
At the Water's Edge: Foreign Policy, Polarization, and the American Public
Gerard Baker, Sarah Maxey, and Craig Kafura on the Council stage Gerard Baker, Sarah Maxey, and Craig Kafura on the Council stage
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Craig Kafura, Sarah Maxey, and Gerard Baker discuss findings from the 2025 Chicago Council Survey, highlighting where Americans are divided—and where consensus still exists—on the US role in the world.
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The Future of Alliances in a Changing World
PAST EVENT VIDEO America at 250
Leslie Vinjamuri, James Warren, Ellen McCarthy, and Suzanne Nossel on the Council stage. Leslie Vinjamuri, James Warren, Ellen McCarthy, and Suzanne Nossel on the Council stage. Leslie Vinjamuri, James Warren, Ellen McCarthy, and Suzanne Nossel on the Council stage. Leslie Vinjamuri, James Warren, Ellen McCarthy, and Suzanne Nossel on the Council stage.
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Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World: Symposium Opening Plenary
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