Democracy
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Why We Need to Protect a Free Press Everywhere
Elizabeth Shackelford explains why press freedom is more than an important feature of democracy—it's a foreign policy priority.
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Why Tunisia Is the Epicenter of Arab Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sarah Yerkes and Gordon Gray join Deep Dish to discuss why Tunisia is the epicenter of Arab Democracy
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Why the Goals of the War Look Different in Kyiv | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.
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Why Is the United States Bombing Somalia? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bronwyn Bruton and Paul D. Williams join Deep Dish this week to explain what the United States is doing in Somalia and why al Shabaab is a target.
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Why is the U.S. arming Taiwan?
The U.S. has maintained a delicate balance between not officially recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign nation and arming the island to fend off any Chinese aggression. -
Why France's Presidential Election Will Be Critical for Ukraine
What does the French election mean for global democracy? Council President Ivo Daalder dives in with MSNBC's Alicia Menendez and the New Yorker's David Rhode.
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Why Disinformation Could Prove Decisive in Brazil's Election
As the run-off vote looms at the end of October, the far-right’s misinformation machine is going into overdrive, writes Robert Muggah.
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Why a Marcos Is Ruling the Philippines Again | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Disinformation drives Philippines' election leading to TikTok star Marcos' win.
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Who Stands to Gain from the Abraham Accords? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Israelis and Palestinians sharply disagree over the benefits of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Where in the World Did People Want a Trump Victory? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council Public Opinion Intern Charlie Rahr examines the United States' international allies' opinions on the 2020 US Presidential election results.