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Past Events

The Longest Street in the World: Sesame Workshop's Global Impact

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.

The Chicago Council's Sarah Gilbert has a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.
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Humanitarian Aid in Conflict

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us in unraveling the complexities of delivering humanitarian aid in conflict zones and the crucial principle of impartiality.

From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond.

Commentary & Analysis

Trump vs. Biden, Germany's Leaked Audio, Gaza Cease-fire Talks

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

James Harding, Matt Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Biden Trump 2020 Debate
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Global Politics

2 Years In: The Russia-Ukraine War

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, Catherine Philp, and Yaroslav Trofimov join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Russia Ukraine War
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Global Politics

Research

Generational Divides in Attitudes toward the US Role in the World

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz

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.

People of various ages wave American flags
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Public Opinion

Majority of Trump Republicans Prefer the United States Stay out of World Affairs

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Trump supporters with a sign that reads America First
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US Foreign Policy

Experts

Paul Poast 

Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
Council expert Paul Poast