Global Affairs Live

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Cities Drive the World — What Drives the World's Cities? Dec 01, 2015

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A panel of experts examines how cities can maintain their cultural and competitive edge and maximize the benefits of global integration while minimizing risks.

The Robot Revolution Nov 16, 2015

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Robots are now performing functions as diverse and sophisticated as surgery, disaster response, and combat. How are robots set to impact the work around us and what developments lie on the horizon?

The Global Food Price Paradox with Former USAID Administrator Nov 13, 2015

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Today's global food system is coming to be characterized by heightened food price volatility. Council senior advisor and former head of USAID Rajiv Shah explains the intricacies of the global food price paradox.

Winter is Coming: Garry Kasparov on Putin's Grand Strategy Nov 12, 2015

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How can the West confront Russia without conflict? Former world chess champion and activist Garry Kasparov explores Putin's worldview and US-Russia relations.

Pakistan: An Update Nov 03, 2015

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Ambassador Husain Haqqani provides insights on Pakistan’s aspirations to be a key regional player and its complicated relations with countries such as India, Afghanistan, and the United States.

Terror Near and Far: The Global Jihadist Movement Nov 03, 2015

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Georgetown University professor and Brookings senior fellow Daniel Byman explains how the emergence of IS affects the global jihadist movement.

2% Growth: The New US Normal or an Opportunity for More? Nov 02, 2015

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George W. Bush's former economic advisor, Glenn Hubbard, examines how America can grow faster through a focus on long-term issues.

The Red Web: Russia, Cyberspace, and Internet Freedom Oct 26, 2015

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Journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan explore the Russian government's far-reaching powers of digital surveillance technology and what this means for political freedom.

Chicago Release: Public Opinion, Foreign Policy, and the Road to 2016 Oct 23, 2015

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Political strategist David Axelrod and Alex Castellanos join Chicago Council President Ivo Daalder and pollster Dina Smeltz to discuss partisan trends from the 2015 Chicago Council Survey of public opinion on US foreign policy, and how they might affect the race to the White House.

Niall Ferguson on the Life of Henry Kissinger Oct 20, 2015

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