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Matthew Abbott

The State of Democracy in Latin America

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Hart Program Series

Nicolas Ducoté, cofounder of one of Latin America’s top think tanks, discussed concerns for Latin American democracy.

Protestors in Bolivia holding up sign that reads "Democracia si, Dictadura, no"
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Japan's Olympic Story, from 1964 to 2021

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After COVID-19 forced Japan to delay the 2020 Olympics, a panel of experts explores the potential impact of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games compared to Japan’s first time hosting in 1964 and the Sapporo 1972 and Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics.

A pedestrian looks at pictures of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
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Athlete Activists Advancing Social and Political Change

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

In the lead up to the Tokyo Olympic Games, athlete activists are taking action to promote the causes and issues they care about on the global stage.

Japan's Sayaka Murakami during the Women's Long Jump at the World Para Athletics 2019
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Transcending Political Differences Using Sports Diplomacy

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Experts discuss how sports diplomacy can be an important soft power tool for nations to further cultural understanding and address geopolitical challenges.

Screenshot of Shihoko Goto speaking during this virtual event

Continuity of Government in Times of Crisis

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A panel of experts examine how the United States can ensure critical government functions continue amid a catastrophe.

Mr. Douglas Emhoff, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Dr. Jill Biden, President-elect Joe Biden, Roy Blunt, Amy Klobuchar arrive for the Inauguration Day ceremony of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris held at the U.S. Capitol Building
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How Korea Transformed the Cold War

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To mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Wilson Center's Samuel Wells shares insights on how it militarized competition between the United States and Soviet Union in the following decades.

Korean War Memorial in Washington, covered in snow
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President's Club Conversation on US-Colombia Economic Relations

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Matt Abbot talks with Francisco Santos and Flavia Santoro about the economic relationship between the US and Colombia.

President of Colombia Ivan Duque
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Recent Developments on the Korean Peninsula

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Jung Pak from the Brookings Institution and Stimson Center's Jenny Town joined the Council for an engaging discussion on the future of the Korean Peninsula amid widespread global uncertainty.

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a press conference.
Jeon Han

US-Iran Conflict: Prospects for De-Escalation

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America in 2020

Kelly Magsamen, recently tapped as the Pentagon's chief of staff for the incoming Biden administration, discusses America's policy options for Iran going forward.

Flag of Iran.
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444 Days: Voices of the Iran Hostage Crisis

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To mark the 40th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis the Council gathers former US officials who lived through those tense days in Tehran to recount their experiences.

Former US Embassy in Tehran, the site of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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