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A Discussion with Former Senior Officials on U.S. Policy and the Future of Afghanistan

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Venezuelan Poverty, Afghan Opium, and Russian Permafrost

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Reviewing the World Bank-IMF Meetings: Challenges and Priorities

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Navigating the Arctic's 7 Cs

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China’s Painful Transition to a Clean Energy Future

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 9:30 – 10:45 ET

Furthering North American Collaboration

Great Power Competition

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Oct. 27, 2021

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China's Leaders: From Mao to Now

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Oct. 29, 2021

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Australia, China, and the Indo-Pacific: A Discussion with Tony Abbott, 28th Prime Minister of Australia

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James F. Jeffrey

Chair of the Middle East Program, Distinguished Fellow

Robin Wright

USIP-Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow

Islamists in diverse forms—from Tunisia’s moderates to ISIS militants—have produced tectonic shake-ups across the Middle East, with a rippling effect world-wide.