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Global Politics
Trump's Cabinet Picks Point to Significant Shifts in Global Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Nahal Toosi, Giles Whittell and join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Reuters
Putin's Periphery: The Fight for Russian Borderlands | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An expert panel assesses Moscow’s campaign for influence over former Soviet states and what this says about the political and security outlook for the region. -
Peter Heinsius
Transforming Industrial Regions Symposium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Through original research and convenings, the Chicago Council partnered with organizations across the transatlantic space to discuss revitalizing industrial regions in North America and Europe. -
Viktor Yushchenko on Ukraine's Political Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko for a discussion of Ukraine’s political future amid Russia’s invasion of the country. -
The White House
The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Diego Delso
Germany's Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador of Germany to the US Emily Haber explained how Germany could confront the foreign policy challenges it faces amid Brexit, a rising China, and an increasingly assertive Russia. -
Reuters
Members-Only Conversation on Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Members of the Council are invited to an exclusive Zoom conversation with our featured speakers as they discuss what’s at stake for the 2020 election, and how to ensure everyone is empowered to get to the polls. -
US Foreign Policy
Trump's Expansionist Ambitions and Tech Titans' Disruptions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ravi Agrawal, Susan Glasser, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Mark Schiefelbein / AP
American Views of China Hit All-Time Low | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public's top priorities for the US-China relationship moving forward: avoiding war and maintaining a technological edge.
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Global Politics
Syria's Revolution, Europe's Support for Ukraine, and Trump's Media Battles | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven Erlanger, Bobby Ghosh, and Carla Anne Robbins join Council CEO Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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AP Photos
Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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Daniel Ceng / AP
Americans and Taiwanese Favor the Status Quo | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Taiwanese public expects more US aid in a potential conflict with China than Americans are willing to endorse.
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REUTERS
What Trudeau's Win Means for Canadian Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After weeks of fierce campaigning, not much changed after Canada's snap election. What can the Trudeau government accomplish in a third term when it comes to foreign policy?
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Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined the Council to discuss the motivations and beliefs that have propelled her to blaze her own trail. -
Foreign Policy Matters: Russia's Media Landscape | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council experts unpack Russian media habits, lithium supply chains, and more. https://globalaffairs.org/foreign-policy-matters-russias-media-landscape -
Reuters
Russians and Americans Sense a New Cold War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.
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Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine. -
REUTERS
Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.
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Global Politics
Ukraine's Shock Incursion, Gaza Ceasefire, Disinformation Threats | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ravi Agrawal, Stefan Kornelius, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Global Politics
Trump's Election Victory: Reactions, Implications, and Expectations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Reuters
Liberty and Justice in a Surveillance State | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jon Fasman previews his new book, “We See it All,” in an exclusive conversation on the legal, political, and moral implications on the rise of surveillance state powers in the US and across the world. -
Jonathan Ernst / Pool via AP
Americans Remain Positive on South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Meanwhile, about half say North Korea's nuclear program is a critical threat.
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Reuters
Pan-African Attitudes on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.
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Laurentiu Morariu
India's Journey: 70 Years of Independence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A group of experts joined the Council to consider what India must do to become a decisive force on the world stage. -
REUTERS
Bonus Episode: The Attack on the US Capitol | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.
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Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Generation Putin: Proud Russians but Disengaged | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although a plurality of young Russians say they are anxious about Russia’s political future, few vote or participate politically.
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The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder and James M. Lindsay discuss their new book The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership. -
US Foreign Policy
World Review: Global Reaction to US Capitol Insurrection | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Susan Glasser, James Harding, Stefan Kornelius, and Ivo Daalder discuss the impact of an armed insurrection at the US Capitol.
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Global Politics
World Review: Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in Kenya | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emily Feng, Nirmal Ghosh, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Global Health
World Review: Iran, NATO, and Biden on China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Steve Erlanger, the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens, and POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi discuss emerging global stories with Council President Ivo Daalder.
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Reuters
Americans and Human Rights in China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.
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Foreign Policy Matters: Republicans Turn Inward | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How should the United States respond to crises overseas? We break down the Council’s latest public opinion data on America’s global role. https://globalaffairs.org/foreign-policy-matters-republicans-turn-inward -
iStock
2021 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement
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Dimitry Anikin
China's Rise and Reach: The Belt and Road City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This workshop, part of the Great Powers and Urbanization Project, examines how Belt and Road cities are likely to shape patterns of globalization in the 21st century. -
Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt
Millennials Not That into Drones | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.
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iStock
Memo on an "Economic Article 5" to Counter Authoritarian Coercion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The world's democracies need a way to fight back against coercive economic actions by authoritarian governments, argue Ivo Daalder and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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Global Politics
Arye Carmon on Israel's Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arye Carmon takes a minute to explain why Israel is holding elections for the third time in a year and predict whether the fourth round of elections is possible.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: When Biden Met Xi, Russia Threatens Europe, and COP26 at Home | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Journalists Ryan Heath, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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Global Food Security Symposium 2018 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2018 Global Food Security Symposium examines how surging youth populations can fuel tremendous agricultural growth that will impact the global economy, but, if underemployed, they present a risk. -
Janine Robinson
Protecting the US Political System from Pandemic Threats | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein discuss how the US political system will be impacted by COVID-19 and what we can do now to prepare for a post-pandemic world. -
Reuters
The US-China Competition for Global Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?
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Reuters
The War Against Ukraine's Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Omicron Arrives, Ukraine Red Line, and Iran Nuclear Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Nahal Toosi join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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Pavel Golovkin / AP
Young Russians Are Skeptical of Most Media Outlets | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although Russian young adults primarily turn to social media for news, a majority do not trust information reported by most media outlets.
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Global Cities
Ten Commandments for a Digital City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.
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Pamela Smith / AP
Americans' Goals for US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public's top priorities: protecting American jobs and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
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Latin America News Agency
Why a Marcos Is Ruling the Philippines Again | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Disinformation drives Philippines' election leading to TikTok star Marcos' win.
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Winter is Coming: Garry Kasparov on Putin's Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov joined the Council the discuss whether Vladimir Putin can maintain his grip on power.