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Luis Carlos Diaz
Venezuela's Two Presidents | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Latin America expert Peter Schechter and veteran diplomat Cecile Shea join this week’s Deep Dish to discuss varying opinions on Venezuela’s two claimants to power, Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro.
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AP Photos
Why the Goals of the War Look Different in Kyiv | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.
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Reuters
Domestic Investments Can Aid All Democracies
Nonresident Fellow John Austin and Elaine Dezenski unpack how domestic investments can be creative tools to strengthen democracy.
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AP Photos
El Salvador's Crackdown on Gangs, Explained | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.
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REUTERS
Domestic Terrorism and the Aftermath of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.
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Reuters
Ukrainian Refugees—the Rule or the Exception? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?
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Longworth Media Fellowships to Promote Foreign Reporting by Midwestern Journalists | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council announces the Longworth Media Fellowships, a program to fund and promote foreign reporting by Chicago and Midwestern journalists. https://globalaffairs.org/longworth-media-fellowships-promote-foreign-reporting-midwestern-journalists -
Global Politics
Daniel Baer on Russia's Declining Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the Ukraine crisis continues, how should we understand Russia's larger political aims?
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Globally, Negative Views of Russia Predominate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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AP Photos
Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier
The Urban Century of China and India | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.
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Defense and Security
NATO Remains in US National Interest | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.
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How Cities Can Go Slow to Achieve Real Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.
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Larisa Epatko
Stephen Walt's Guide to Realism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.
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Nurphoto
Year in Review: 2022 in Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.
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REUTERS/Radu Sigheti
Starving for Aid: The Unseen War in Tigray | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.
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Matt Stern
Who Stands to Gain from the Abraham Accords? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Israelis and Palestinians sharply disagree over the benefits of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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iStock
How the Rest of the World Approaches Gun Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.
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Lynne Sladky/AP
Generational Divides in Attitudes toward the US Role in the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.
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Diego Cambiaso
The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American diplomacy is in shambles, but beneath the daily chaos is an erosion of the postwar order that is even more dangerous.
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Reuters
Truss' Number Is Up: Brexit And The Delusion Of Dogma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.
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Staff Sgt. Timothy Koster
The New US-Syria Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Robert Ford and Tamara Cofman Wittes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to dissect the Trump administration’s withdrawal from Syria.
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AP PHOTOS
Is Poland's General Election a Turning Point for the Nation? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.
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Reuters
Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.
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REUTERS
Ethiopia's Fate Threatens Regional Stability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a potential civil war bubbles to the surface in Ethiopia, the conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.
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REUTERS
Lula's Victory and Latin America's Leftward Shift | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Do victories for Lula in Brazil and fellow leftist leaders across Latin America represent a new “pink tide” sweeping the continent?
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Global Cities
Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe: Opportunity and Imperative | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.
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Poll: Americans Support Foreign Aid, but Oppose Paying for It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Majorities of the U.S. public support foreign aid policies that they view as helpful for U.S. foreign relations, but spending on domestic programs is a higher priority than foreign aid. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/poll-americans-support-foreign-aid-oppose-paying-it -
Public Opinion
2012 Chicago Council Survey: Foreign Policy in the new Millennium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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REUTERS
American Public Divided on Cooperating with, Confronting China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.
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Global Politics
Germany's Surging Far-Right and the Future of Populism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sheri Berman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affair’s Deep Dish podcast to explain the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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AP Photos
How the G7 Plans to Counter Economic Coercion by China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”
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Christian Lue
A Future for the European Union After the Pandemic? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.
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Reuters
Democracy Needs a New Sales Pitch
"We need to define and enlist allies in a shared global agenda to strengthen our national economies and democracies," writes Nonresident Senior Fellow John Austin.
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AP Photos
How Trump and Non-Trump Republicans Differ on Immigration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.
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The White House
1986 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.
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White House
Ukraine's Zelensky Is Dealing with More Than the Impeachment Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Melinda Haring and Joanna Rohozinska join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the latest in Europe.
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Yassine Khalfalli
The Impact of US Economic Woes on Support for Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Is the looming economic crisis influencing the public’s preferred response to the war in Ukraine? Recent polling suggests it's possible.
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AP Photos
Republicans and Democrats Continue to Clash over Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.
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Reuters
Brazil's Bolsonaro Is No Tropical Trump | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Latin American political expert Pete Schechter joins Deep Dish to discuss the differences between far-right populism in Brazil and the U.S.
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REUTERS
2020 Public Attitudes on US Intelligence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.
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Reuters
Thailand's Youth Demand Democratic Reforms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pavin Chachavalpongpun joins Deep Dish to explain how social media makes Thailand's youth protests different than past movements.
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AP Photos
Americans Grow Less Enthusiastic about Active US Engagement Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.
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Reuters
Liberal vs. Moderate Democrats on Use of US Troops | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.
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REUTERS
The Impact of Women and Gen Z on Iranian Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.
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REUTERS
Don't Overlook the Looming Balkans Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is leveraging nationalist sentiments to make a move towards succession. Will it spark a new conflict?
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REUTERS
The Chinese Communist Party's Next 100 Years | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To understand Chinese politics and what lies ahead for the ruling party, author Bruce Dickson argues we must look to the tools China’s leaders use to create popular support.
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Reuters
Explainer: Eastern Europeans Split over Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.
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AP Photos
How Africans Perceive US-China Engagement on the Continent | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.
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REUTERS
What You Do to Your Women, You Do to Your Nation. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Valerie Hudson and Zoe Marks explain how women's rights shape national security and democracy.