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Understanding the State of US Support to Ukraine

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Center for New American Security
Ivo H. Daalder

When it comes to sustained US support for Kyiv, "gloomy is probably the right word to describe what's happening," says Ivo Daalder.

Two officers of Ukraine's state border guard walk to their positions in a snowy field in Sumy region, Ukraine, beneath a grey sky on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

Should the US Embrace or Reject Engagement with China?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.

US President Joe Biden, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting
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US Foreign Policy

Middle East Crisis, Biden-Bibi Divide, U.S.-China Relations

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Susan Glasser, Stefan Kornelius, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Palestinian Protests Outside White House
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Global Politics

Not a World War but a World at War

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The Atlantic
Paul Poast

The past two years have seen the most conflicts of any time since the end of the Second World War, Paul Poast writes.

n explosion erupts from an apartment building after a Russian army tank fired on it in Mariupol, Ukraine
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Global Politics

The US Has Leverage with Israel and Should Use It

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

The time has come for Washington to use its military support to help put Israel on a better path to peace, Elizabeth Shackelford argues.

An Israeli mobile artillery unit fired a shell from southern Israel towards the Gaza Strip
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US Foreign Policy

The Israel-Hamas War Won’t Change the Global Order

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The war is more a reflection of change in the international system, such as rising multipolarity, rather than a cause of change," Paul Poast argues.

resident Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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US Foreign Policy

The Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit: Nothing Accomplished?

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Despite Washington and Beijing’s apparent satisfaction with the meeting, the tensions at the heart of the relationship show no signs of abating, Paul Heer writes.

President Joe Biden greets China's President President Xi Jinping
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US Foreign Policy

Composting and food waste: What Chicago can learn from other global cities

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ChicagoGlobal by Coauthors

Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.

Four green scrap drop off bins sit in front of a brick wall
City of Chicago
Climate and the Environment

Lonely Planet names the Midwest 'best value' travel destination

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Bianchi

Chicago figures prominently in a ranking that's not just about dollars and cents.

Chicago's Pritzker Pavilion at night
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Global Economy

How to Change the World: Why Quick Fixes Fail and What to Do

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.

Road arrows for to help direct decisions
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Global Cities