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Trump's Trade War, China's Warning, and Europe's Challenge
Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025. Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025. Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025. Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025. Global Politics
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Ravi Agrawal, Ken Moriyasu, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.
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The Power and Limits of Economic Warfare
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A New Transatlantic Bargain: The Case for Building a Strong European Pillar
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Russians Rather Endure Sanctions than Concede Ukraine War
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Most believe Russia should continue to pursue an independent foreign policy despite the sanctions, which are attributed to the West’s hostility and misunderstanding of the situation in Ukraine.

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Three in Four Russians Expect Military Victory over Ukraine
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But the public is more ready than ever to enter peace negotiations.

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Americans Largely Support Using US Troops to Defend Allies
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

The public also remains in favor of maintaining long-term military bases abroad.

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For International Women's Day, we spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alumna Amy Maglio about her work empowering communities to educate girls.
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Foreign Aid Fallout: The Future of US Global Leadership

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Join us for a conversation on how the recent decision to close USAID will reshape American global influence and the future of international development.

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Foreign Aid Fallout: The Future of US Global Leadership

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Join us for a conversation on how the recent decision to close USAID will reshape American global influence and the future of international development.

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Sudan: The World's Forgotten Crisis

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Join us for a conversation on Sudan's humanitarian crisis and the urgent need to help the millions of civilians devastated by the country's civil war.

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The Future of the Russian Opposition
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Natalia Pelevina, Konstantin Sonin, Dina Smeltz, and Olga Kamenchuk discuss the future of Russia's opposition movement and the challenges Russian activists are facing.
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Diplomacy or Discord? US-Mexico Relations at a Crossroads
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