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Martin Indyk and Council President Ivo Daalder discuss US diplomacy in the Middle East and the lessons of Henry Kissinger’s attempts to achieve peace in the region.
NPR's Sarah Gilbert Joins the Council
After an extensive nationwide search, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Gilbert as Chief Content Officer. Gilbert comes to the Council from NPR where she was the Vice President of News Programming.




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In lieu of a new World Review, Ivo Daalder talks with Catherine Ashton, Robert Kagan, and Kishore Mahbubani about Russia and China’s efforts to counter US power.

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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 and leadership.

John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19.

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture and food security both in the US and abroad. In collaboration with the Farm Journal Foundation, the Council provides recommendations that are targeted both domestically and internationally.