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Kim Heys's blog REUTERS/Denis Balibouse M. Cherif Bassiouni sadly passed away last week. Known as the “ father of international criminal law ” and a driving force behind the creation of international criminal tribunals, Bassiouni was tireless in his ...


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Why is a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine so hard to achieve? The contours for such a deal continue to split public opinion. Bedrock demands, including where to draw the border line and how to divide the capital Jerusalem, as well as concer ...


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mh_iran-flag_870x480.jpg John Cookson's blog mh_iran-flag_870x480.jpg   Washington is divided over the Iran nuclear deal, and the most immediate split is among those who agree that President Trump should withhold certifying Iran’s compliance later th ...



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Immediately following the November 13 public program with Nada Bakos, Joby Warrick, and Stephen Anderson, Council Young Professionals are invited to join us for continued conversation. “YP Meet-Ups” are informal events following select programming, and gi ...


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https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/sites/default/files/tn_iran-deal-ysk_236x281.jpg Global Security Middle East 0Research November 3, 2017 0 ...


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Evan Fazio's blog Saudi Arabia says Lebanon and Iran have declared war on it. Meanwhile, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has initiated the arrest of dozens of royal family members, officials, and business executives in an anti-corruption sweep ...


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middle_east_israel.jpg John Cookson's blog middle_east_israel.jpg   Earlier this month, I visited Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan as part of a Chicago Council on Global Affairs leadership study mission to the region. We met with top government and ...


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In cyberspace borders, regulation, police, and passports cease to exist. Evolving their tactics terror networks have entered the cyber realm and exploited its immense power. Popular platforms such as Google, YouTube, Twitter and others, have enabled globa ...