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Nine Questions for the World

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    December 8, 2021 · 2 min

    The world is changing, and its future is forming around high-stakes challenges such as climate change and shifting geopolitical power. In this limited series, Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass sits down with nine…

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The world is changing, and its future is forming around high-stakes challenges such as climate change and shifting geopolitical power. In this limited series, Richard Haass sits down with nine extraordinary thinkers to explore fundamental questions about the century to come.