Council of Councils
Think Global Health
Online Store
Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
37 Results for:
Filters
October 21, 2021
U.S. Foreign Policy
Secretary Colin Powell’s Funeral, Bennett and Putin Meet, and More
Americans remember former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Israeli and Russian leaders hold a summit in Sochi, and China undergoes a World Trade Organization policy review.
August 26, 2021
Afghanistan War
U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan, Biden and Ukraine’s Zelensky Convene, and More
United States combat troops are set to fully withdraw from Afghanistan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets U.S. President Joe Biden in the White House, and Iraq hosts a regional summit.
July 22, 2021
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Olympics Kick Off in Tokyo, Biden and Iraq’s Al-Kadhimi Meet, and More
The Tokyo Olympic Games kick off in COVID-19’s shadow, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visits U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House, and South Africans deal with the fallout from days o…
March 4, 2021
China
China Convenes Annual People’s Congress, Pope Francis Travels to Iraq, and More
China’s national legislature and its top political advisory body meet in tandem, Pope Francis travels to Iraq as the country deals with COVID-19 and security concerns, and International Women’s Day i…
August 25, 2020
Transnational Crime
Treasures Looted in War
Works of art and cultural heritage sites are common casualties in war. In many cases, the sale of plundered treasures has helped finance ongoing conflict. In this episode, two experts examine the his…
