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Global Affairs Live

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan organization that provides insight – and influences the public discourse – on critical global issues. We convene leading global voi... Read more

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The Will to Lead: America's Indispensable Role in the Global Fight for Freedom

The Will to Lead: America's Indispensable Role in the Global Fight for Freedom

The famous staple of Obama’s foreign policy—“leading from behind”—has been under scrutiny throughout his presidency. Whi... Read more

18 Oct 2016

1hr 13mins

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Niall Ferguson on the Life of Henry Kissinger

Niall Ferguson on the Life of Henry Kissinger

Harvard historian Niall Ferguson discusses the life of one of the most influential strategic thinkers–Henry Kissinger.

20 Oct 2015

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Beyond Gridlock: The Hill, the White House, and the National Interest

Beyond Gridlock: The Hill, the White House, and the National Interest

With Maxmillian Angerholzer III, President and CEO, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress; James Kitfield,... Read more

14 Apr 2015

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The Artificial Intelligence Arms Race

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In the coming years, artificial intelligence could fuel tensions between the United States and China, argues quantitativ... Read more

18 Mar 2019

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Putin: The Rise and Reign of Russia's New Tsar?

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The American Dream And The Complacent Class

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What is next for the American Dream? A shrinking middle class and entrenched political polarization have called into que... Read more

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27 Nov 2017

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Carly Fiorina on America Today

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Former chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, on leadership across the corporate, nonprofit, and political ... Read more

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Doomed to Succeed? The US-Israel Relationship

Doomed to Succeed? The US-Israel Relationship

Ambassador Dennis Ross shares his thoughts on the United States, Israel, and the future of this storied relationship.

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Beyond The Book, Education For The Next Generation

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The number of American passport holders has doubled in the last decade as globalization has impacted our businesses, hom... Read more

25 Apr 2017

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The Future of Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Session 1

The Future of Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Session 1

Shortly after his inauguration, US President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the Trans-P... Read more

24 Jan 2018

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The Global Economy In The Trump Era

The Global Economy In The Trump Era

The US economy seems exuberant—market indices are reaching new heights, labor markets remain strong, and the Federal Res... Read more

4 Apr 2017

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The Ideas Industry

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Influencing the marketplace of ideas used to be reserved for an elite class of public intellectuals with broad expertise... Read more

14 Apr 2017

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The Situation Room: Global Policy-Making in the White House

The Situation Room: Global Policy-Making in the White House

Located in the basement of the White House, the Situation Room has been the scene of some of modern history’s most fraug... Read more

22 Jan 2019

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Secretary Robert Gates on Leadership

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Former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates discusses the smart, committed leadership that can reform America’s failing ins... Read more

26 Jan 2016

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Security in the Sahel: Prospects for Sustainable Peace

Security in the Sahel: Prospects for Sustainable Peace

The Sahel region of Africa faces many challenges in building a more peaceful and prosperous future. From violent extremi... Read more

12 Apr 2019

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Ambassador Robert Jordan on the Saudi Arabia and US Foreign Policy in the Middle East

Ambassador Robert Jordan on the Saudi Arabia and US Foreign Policy in the Middle East

Ambassador Robert Jordan reflects on his time as ambassador to Saudi Arabia during a pivotal era in recent American hist... Read more

14 Oct 2015

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City Diplomacy from Mexico City to Chicago

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Mayors have to take care of their populations, and sometimes that means going to other countries. A delegation of Mexica... Read more

22 Feb 2017

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US Foreign Policy- Intervention Or Restraint?

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Are Americans imperialists or isolationists? Whether the United States should intervene and lead, or show global restrai... Read more

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