Global Affairs Live

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Disgraced: Culture and Heritage in the 21st Century Sep 17, 2015

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Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core Eboo Patel discusses the roles race, religion, and class play in modern society.

DC Release: Public Opinion, Foreign Policy, and the Road to 2016 Sep 16, 2015

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The 2015 Chicago Council Survey highlights the dramatic partisan divide over US foreign policy. Chicago Council President Ivo Daalder, Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz, POLITICO Editor Susan B. Glasser, and POLITICO Senior Foreign Correspondent Michael Crowley discuss the survey results in Washington, DC.

Can Violence Be Cured? Sep 11, 2015

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Is urban violence a health crisis? Chicago epidemiologist and founder of Cure Violence, Gary Slutkin, explains how violence can be treated using the same methods physicians use to successfully stop an epidemic.

State of the Unions: The EU and the US in the 21st Century Sep 09, 2015

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Belgian Finance Minister Johan Van Overtveldt assesses the current global economic situation and future prospects for Europe and America.

US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the Iran Deal Aug 07, 2015

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The recent nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1—led by the United States and currently under review by Congress—has drawn far-ranging reactions at home and abroad. US Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, a key participant in the negotiations that led to the nuclear agreement, outlines the major provisions and answers questions about its implementation.

Philip Gordon on the Middle East Jul 09, 2015

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Philip Gordon examines why the Middle East is in a state of such unrest and what, if anything, can be done by the United States to quell the chaos.

Emerging Leaders 2015 Perspectives Jul 08, 2015

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Drawing on their experiences as Emerging Leaders of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, a group of Chicago’s best and brightest have come together to define, examine, and develop solutions to some of the key issues facing Chicago and the world. On June 22, the sixth class of Emerging Leaders gave four flash talks on a range of topics, including: Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean; Investment in Africa; Diversity in the Non-Profit Boardroom; and Arabic Language in Chicago’s Classrooms.

Michael Oren on the American-Israeli Divide Jun 25, 2015

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Michael Oren, former Ambassador of Israel to the United States, discusses his latest book, "Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide." Recorded June 25, 2015, at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Hank Paulson on China Jun 24, 2015

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Former head of Goldman Sachs and US Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson, discusses his long history with China, and what he expects in the coming years.

Moneyball America, Indispensable America, or Independent America? Jun 23, 2015

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Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer outlines three choices for America’s future role in the world.