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Blinken Stresses "True Partnership" on Tour of Africa

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VOA
Elizabeth Shackelford

"There's a little bit of FOMO if we aren't going to be there, that we're afraid of missing out on places that Russia and China are really prioritizing."

Elizabeth Shackleford speaks with VOA over Zoom. US Foreign Policy

Advice for the US in Africa: Stop Lecturing about China and Russia

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Grid Media
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackleford joins Grid Media to discuss U.S. policy toward Africa, and the balancing act between “not dictating” and effecting change.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand on July 10, 2022.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Pelosi: Washington Will Not Abandon Taiwan

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Al Hurra
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins Al Hurra to discuss Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and how this visit could impact the US-China relationship.

Matt Abbott speaks in an interview on Al Hurra. Defense and Security

Workforce "Ally-Shoring" Brings Benefits across Borders

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The Hill
John Austin

John Austin argues that a skilled and mobile workforce, as part of a U.S.-Mexico “ally-shoring” framework, can help address chronic vacancies in both countries.

Biden meets with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House on July 12, 2022.
Reuters
Global Economy

Beijing Ramps up Military Presence in Taiwan

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ABC RN Breakfast
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins ABC RN Breakfast to look at Beijing's responses to Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan visit, including a ramped-up military presence and new sanctions.

Speaker Pelosi visits the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
Reuters
Defense and Security

What Pelosi's Taiwan Visit Represents

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Sirius XM Potus
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins The Briefing with Steve Scully on Sirius XM POTUS to discuss Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the effects it may have.

Nancy Pelosi prepares to board her plane before leaving Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
Reuters
Defense and Security

Speaker Pelosi Visits Taiwan

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WGN Chicago
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott discusses Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and what it means for global politics on WGN Morning News.

Matt Abbott speaks on WGN. US Foreign Policy

US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Beijing

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Chicago Tonight
Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura joins Chicago Tonight to discuss Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan trip and whether or not it complicates the relationship between the US and China.

Craig Kafura speaks on Chicago Tonight. US Foreign Policy

NPR's Sarah Gilbert Joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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Crain's Chicago Business
Sarah Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert, former vice president of news programming at NPR, has joined the Council as their first Chief Content Officer.

Carol Marin speaks with President Obama and Yo-Yo Ma at the Council's Centennial dinner in March 2022. Culture

The Next Taiwan Strait Crisis Has Arrived

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

"Washington appears to have underestimated or dismissed the possibility of a severe Chinese reaction to Pelosi’s visit," writes Paul Heer in the National Interest.

Protestors hold up red signs saying Taiwan does not equal China.
Reuters
Defense and Security