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Salon Topic Across the world today, thousands of individuals languish in prison for criticizing governments or for belonging to banned, persecuted, or opposition groups, and are often denied basic guarantees endowed by Human Rights Conventions. While such ...


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CEOs, heads of office, and other select C-suite executives from member companies are invited to participate in quarterly meetings co-hosted by Council president Ivo H. Daalder and board cochair Samuel C. Scott III. These members-only meetings provide an o ...


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This and all Council events between March 11 and April 1 have been cancelled or postponed. Registered attendees will receive event-specific notifications regarding cancellations or postponements and event refund information via email.  Read the Council� ...




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Council YP Network members are invited to participate in a special, off-the-record conversation with Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle.  The April 28 session will be held onine in a video group conference with Preckwinkle and centered around t ...


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At a time when our globalized world is changing faster than ever, the interconnectivity of events and societies is increasingly evident. Yet as some political leaders resist the forces of globalization, uncertainty is increasing about the longevity of the ...


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Diplomats are tasked with representing their country abroad-- even when they disagree with policy decisions. The dissent channel allows US diplomats a medium to criticize policy without fear of retribution. However, does speaking truth to power make a dif ...


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From the Americas to Europe and beyond, liberal democracies are in retreat. In their wake, authoritarian politicians and parties are entering the mainstream. According to Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum, today’s strongmen and populists pre ...


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Americans are currently examining the systemic racism and inequity pervasive in so many domestic institutions, but the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad has also lacked diversity and inclusion for years. Former national security advisor Susan Rice ...