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“Few presidents have faced as tall and urgent an inbox as the one on the Resolute Desk that awaits Biden as he walks into the Oval Office for the first time as the nation’s 46th president,” Council President Ivo Daalder writes in the Chicago Tribune. “Among these are three nuclear crises that, if not addressed with urgency, could well come to dominate his entire presidency.”
Read the CommentaryAs COVID-19 continues to surge around the world, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria joins Deep Dish to explain why today’s crises are the product of the international system and how the quality, not quantity, of government is part of the solution.
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Building upon prior conversations on racism and inequity, join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and an expert panel to discuss the state of our criminal justice system and equitable policies and solutions.
Monday, December 7, 2020
Event: 10:00 am
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Via Zoom
Chicago, IL 60601
Registration closes December 7.
Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country and preferred US foreign policy approaches. Democrats see global challenges such as COVID-19 and climate change as the most threatening. In contrast, Republicans regard traditional security challenges such as China’s rise and international terrorism as the biggest threats facing the country.
Learn more about the Council's Emerging Leaders Program, selection criteria, and application and selection process for the Emerging Leaders Class of 2022. Former Emerging Leaders Program participants will join for this session.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Event: 5:30 pm
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Via Zoom
Chicago, IL 60601
Registration closes December 8.
“The Biden administration should encourage European strategic capacity building,” Council President Ivo Daalder said to the Wall Street Journal. “We need it to change from a US-led Europe to a Europe that can lead by itself and is a strategic partner of the US.”
The Financial Times goes inside the 2020 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities where city leaders from Seattle, Miami, Pittsburg, Palermo and more examine the challenges their urban environments are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role governance plays in the solutions.
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