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"Ally On-Shoring" in the Age of China and Trump
In this episode, Garrison host's John C. Austin for a discussion of his theory of "Ally On-Shoring", a proposed method of economic and security cooperation among democracies in the face of the rising challenges of a revisionist China abroad and a
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Alliance of Democracies - from America First to American Led | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?
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Members-Only Conversation on Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Members of the Council are invited to an exclusive Zoom conversation with our featured speakers as they discuss what’s at stake for the 2020 election, and how to ensure everyone is empowered to get to the polls. -
Ambassador Sandhu on US-India Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu examines how the relationship between India and the United States might change in the midst of a global crisis. -
Global Public Opinion Response as COVID-19 Halts Reopening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.
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Thailand's Youth Demand Democratic Reforms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pavin Chachavalpongpun joins Deep Dish to explain how social media makes Thailand's youth protests different than past movements.
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A Disputed Election for Lukashenko and an Uncertain Future for Belarusians | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog is about Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko and how he remains Belarus' leader, earning him the moniker of the "last dictator in Europe."
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activities. The original goals of this project were to inform scholarly and general debate on the proper role of secret intelligence in our open democracy and to help government officials design https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_public-attitudes-american-intelligence_200908.pdf -
Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.
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LESTER CROWN CENTER ON US FOREIGN POLICY Divided We ...
LESTER. CROWN CENTER ON US FOREIGN POLICY. Divided We StandDemocrats and Republicans Diverge on US Foreign Policy. By Dina Smeltz, Ivo Daalder, Karl Friedhoff, Craig Kafura, and Brendan Helm. R E S U L T S O F T H E 2 0 2 0 C H I C A G O C O U N C I https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_2020ccs_americadivided_0.pdf -
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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Five Deep Dish Episodes to Explain the World Right Now | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.
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Converging Flu Season and Pandemic Concerns Northern Publics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.
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FINAL Expert Survey Russia China United States
Ideologically, Moscow and Beijing have shared interests in rejecting US hegemony and democracy promotion efforts. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/final_expert_survey_russia_china_united_states.pdf -
Public Opinion as COVID-19 Cases Slow in Some Countries, Increase in Others | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council’s polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, France, the UK, Italy, and Canada.
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Green COVID-19 Recovery and Transatlantic Leadership: What Are the Prospects? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.
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3. As president, Biden says he would take immediate steps to renew US democracy and alliances, protect the United States’ economic future, rebuild confidence in US leadership, and mobilize the country ... for a world summit on climate change, he also https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_green-covid-19-recovery-and-transatlantic-leadership_20201020.pdf -
H.R. McMaster on US Foreign Policy Lessons and Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
General McMaster and the Council’s Cécile Shea discussed foreign policy threats facing the nation and the need for Americans to move beyond partisan politics. -
COVID-19-A Wake Up Call for the West | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Adrian Woolridge, John Micklethwait, and Anne Dias joined the Council to consider whether western democracies can evolve to meet the demands of today. -
YP In-Depth on the Durability of Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Members of the Council’s Young Professionals Network joined Soren Dayton of Protect Democracy to examine the staying power of democracy in the US and beyond. -
The Remaking of a Global United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A live taping of our global affairs podcast, Deep Dish, where Ivo Daalder and Kori Schake reacted to results of the 2020 election. -
Ethiopia's Fate Threatens Regional Stability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a potential civil war bubbles to the surface in Ethiopia, the conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.
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World Review: Iran, NATO, and Biden on China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Steve Erlanger, the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens, and POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi discuss emerging global stories with Council President Ivo Daalder.
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A Democracy Summit Is Not What the Doctor Ordered
A new administration may find that the summit overloads its circuits at a demanding time.
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Deep Dish Podcast Explains What to Watch for in 2021 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.
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What Americans Make of the January 6 Chaos at the Capitol | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polls show an American public deeply divided along partisan lines in their interpretation of the events, who is to blame, and what should be done as a result.
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Bonus Episode: The Attack on the US Capitol | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.
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Will the World Still Look to America as a Champion of Democracy?
Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, examines how the events at the US Capitol influence US standing abroad.
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Council Experts Offer President Biden Foreign Policy Advice | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration.
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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.
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How the World Views US Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Foreign correspondents explain the global reaction to insurrection at the US capitol, impeachment, and a new administration. -
America's Not the Only Place Democracy is Under Siege
Ivo Daalder, Kori Schake and David Sanger discuss the international challenges facing the Biden administration.
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Americans Expect Temporary Drop in US Influence Due to Capitol Attack | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.
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How America and Democracies Around the World Can Defeat Illiberalism
America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.
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Myanmar’s Democratic Transition is Failing. What now? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Last week the Burmese military took control of the country, ousting democratically-elected leaders. Christina Fink and Debra Eisenman join host Brian Hanson on Deep Dish to discuss.
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World Review: US Middle East Policy, Myanmar Protests, Big Tech | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Liberty and Justice in a Surveillance State | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jon Fasman previews his new book, “We See it All,” in an exclusive conversation on the legal, political, and moral implications on the rise of surveillance state powers in the US and across the world. -
Inside Russia's Protest Movement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza and investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov talk with CNN's Nathan Hodge about Russia's political opposition movement after the detention of Alexei Navalny. -
American Public Divided on Cooperating with, Confronting China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.
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It will have no effect 28 CCGA7a: In your opinion, which of the following best describes the state of democracy in the United States? https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/CCGA-IranPoll%20Jan-Feb%20Survey%20Topline.pdf -
The Emerging Autocracies of Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Hungary and Poland’s shift toward authoritarianism may have implications for democracy in the region and beyond. -
Transforming Industrial Regions Symposium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Through original research and convenings, the Chicago Council partnered with organizations across the transatlantic space to discuss revitalizing industrial regions in North America and Europe. -
Ahead of Biden-Moon Summit, South Koreans and Americans Align on China and North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.
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Ahead of Biden-Moon Summit, South Koreans and Americans Align ...
A majority (54%) think that the alliance is based on the security interests of both countries as well as shared values such as democracy and human rights. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/Final%20-%20Biden-Moon%20Summit%20Brief_0.pdf -
2020 Public Attitudes on US Intelligence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.
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Public Attitudes on US Intelligence 2020 Final Trump-Era Survey ...
inform scholarly and general debate over the proper role of secret intelligence in our open democracy. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/Public%20Attitudes%20on%20US%20Intelligence%20Brief.pdf -
The Links Between Hunger and Unrest in Myanmar and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.
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Confronting China over the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?
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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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Biden's First Overseas Trip as President | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As President Biden arrives in Europe, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what to expect from the first in-person meetings with European allies.