Democracy
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Ukraine's Zelensky Is Dealing with More Than the Impeachment Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Melinda Haring and Joanna Rohozinska join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the latest in Europe.
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Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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Unraveling Haiti Two Years after MoĂ¯se's Assassination | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From corruption to inequality, underlying factors hinder Haiti's progress post-President MoĂ¯se's assassination.
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US Presidential Power and Its Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.
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Venezuela's Two Presidents | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Latin America expert Peter Schechter and veteran diplomat Cecile Shea join this week’s Deep Dish to discuss varying opinions on Venezuela’s two claimants to power, Juan GuaidĂ³ and NicolĂ¡s Maduro.
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What Happens When a Billion Indians Finally Get Online? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author Ravi Agrawal joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain how the smartphone is transforming the world's largest democracy.
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What Poland Says About Losing Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Find out how this Eastern European poster child for democracy backslid into autocracy, and what lessons it holds for the rest of the West.
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What Ukraine's Election Reveals, Five Years After Crimea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven Pifer, former US ambassador to Ukraine, joins Deep Dish to discuss the latest developments in Russia and Ukraine’s relationship, and what to expect next.
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What a World Without US Leadership Looks Like | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay discuss their new book "The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership"—a revealing look at Trump’s foreign policy.
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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 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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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 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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Will Erdogan or NATO Survive Longer in Turkey? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven A. Cook and Mustafa Akyol join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain crucial developments in Turkey.
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Will German Elections Set a New Direction after Merkel? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Germans went to the polls this week to decide who will replace Angela Merkel. The surprising results could mean the first three party coalition government in Germany's history.
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Arye Carmon on Israel's Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arye Carmon takes a minute to explain why Israel is holding elections for the third time in a year and predict whether the fourth round of elections is possible.
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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.
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Daniel Baer on Russia's Declining Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the Ukraine crisis continues, how should we understand Russia's larger political aims?
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Macron Tries Reviving Minsk Agreement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emmanuel Macron tries to assuage Russia’s concerns, but no one ever truly implemented the Minks Agreement he’s rousing, explains Ivo Daalder on CBC's Power & Politics.
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NATO Remains in US National Interest | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.
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Oriana Skylar Mastro on Chinese Security Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Oriana Skylar Mastro takes a minute to discuss China's approach to projecting influence as a global military power and what it means for the US and its allies.
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Raghuram Rajan on Economics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Raghuram Rajan explains what bananas reveal about markets and governments, the importance of communities in economics, and whether China or India has a more enviable economy.
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We Need to Take Action Now to Protect the Amazon Basin | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.
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World Review: War Crimes in Ukraine, Pro-Putin Leaders Re-Elected, and France at the Polls | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in Kenya | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emily Feng, Nirmal Ghosh, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Biden Pressures Putin, Protecting Democracy, and Olympic Boycott | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Stefan Kornelius, and Giles Whittell join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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World Review: Omicron Arrives, Ukraine Red Line, and Iran Nuclear Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Nahal Toosi join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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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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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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World Review: Can We Prevent Democracy's Decline? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder talks with Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Stefan Kornelius about the news that matters most to our world this week.
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World Review: Global Reaction to US Capitol Insurrection | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Susan Glasser, James Harding, Stefan Kornelius, and Ivo Daalder discuss the impact of an armed insurrection at the US Capitol.
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Israeli Democracy, Russia-Africa Summit, and Spanish Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ravi Agrawal, Elise Labott, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: When Biden Met Xi, Russia Threatens Europe, and COP26 at Home | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Journalists Ryan Heath, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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World Review: Post-Merkel Germany, Huawei, Evergrande, and Global Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Ryan Heath, and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: After Afghanistan Exit, What's Next? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories, from Afghanistan to the upcoming German elections.
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Hart Program Series | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A series of videos from events exploring Chicago's ties and relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries and regions. https://globalaffairs.org/event-series/hart-program-series -
YP In-Depth | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Program and event series for young professionals to engage in expert conversations, debates, and networking related to global affairs. https://globalaffairs.org/event-series/yp-in-depth -
Events | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Hear from and question world leaders at in-person and virtual events. https://globalaffairs.org/events-landing -
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. -
Anne Applebaum on Autocracy’s Seductive Lure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum explains what it might take to re-instill faith in representative government. -
China's Influence in Latin America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts discusses rising Chinese presence in Latin America and what it means for politics and economics throughout the region. -
China's Rise and Reach: The Belt and Road City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This workshop, part of the Great Powers and Urbanization Project, examines how Belt and Road cities are likely to shape patterns of globalization in the 21st century. -
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. -
The Curious Resilience of Modern Monarchies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In an age of rapid social and political change, modern monarchies are proving remarkably strong and adaptable. A panel of experts discusses the power and purpose of modern monarchies across the world. -
Democracy and the Life of Cities Workshop | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Building on the 2021 Summit for Democracy and its city-focused side event, this workshop will examine the policies and practices through which cities can advance democracy. -
Democracy's Crisis of Identity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama joined the Council to explain what is driving the focus on identity in politics today. -
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. -
The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder and James M. Lindsay discuss their new book The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership. -
Fascism: A Warning | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Madeleine Albright explains why fascism presents a more virulent threat to peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II.