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Explosions in Lebanon, Far Right in Europe, Ukraine Peace Plan

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefanie Bolzen, Stefan Kornelius, and Andrew Roth join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Lebanon citizens watching the news of explosions
AP / Hassan Ammar
Global Politics

Even Trump Believes the US Is the 'Indispensable Nation'

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"It might surprise many to learn that Trump wouldn’t disagree with Biden or Harris on the need for the US to lead the world," Paul Poast writes.

Former President Donald Trump smiles during the presidential debate
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US Foreign Policy

Chicago film fest celebrates its 60th year — and its biggest endowment ever

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

For years the Chicago International Film Festival was run on a shoestring budget, but a new gift from the Steiner family is changing all that.

Inside a theater at the Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Culture

Chicago's wide world of international literature

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

A photo taken from above shows a person browsing a table and shelf of foreign-language books
Julio Lopez
Culture

Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Overshadowed by Other Global Conflicts

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Running Numbers by Rania Boukari

Despite the scale of the crisis and its importance for the broader region, Sudan remains out of the minds of most Americans.

A man walks by a house hit in recent fighting in Khartoum, Sudan
Marwan Ali / AP
US Foreign Policy

Russia Wants the World to Know It Could Use Nukes. It's Not Alone

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of Russia’s decision to revise its nuclear doctrine.

a Russian Iskander missile is seen at an undisclosed location in Russia during drills for using tactical nuclear weapons
Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
Defense and Security

Middle East Crisis, Russia-Ukraine War, US Candidates' Foreign Policy

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Protests in Israel.
Ariel Schalit / AP
Global Politics

What's a "quantum job"? A Q&A with Illinois's first chief quantum officer

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

We asked Dr. Preeti Chalsani to help us explain the state's newest tech industry, which may soon create tens of thousands of "quantum jobs."

People looking at full quantum computer
Ross D. Franklin / AP
Tech and Science

Michelin adds 3 Chicago restaurants to its guide

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ChicagoGlobal by Ally Marotti

The teasing for Michelin stars has begun. The company says these three restaurants could go on to win Michelin stars or be named to its Bib Gourmand list.

Outside of Bayan Ko restaurant
Bayan Ko
Culture

'Build the Wall' Won’t Work for Trump This Time Around

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The phrase only serves to highlight the shortcomings of his last presidency, Paul Poast argues.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump tours the southern border with Mexico
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Migration