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The Weekly Leaf - July 8
The Weekly Leaf We are pleased to announce additional speakers joining us in Aspen! Among others, we are excited to welcome: Antony...
Jul 8, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - June 30
The Weekly Leaf We mourn the passing of former Aspen Institute Board Chair Jim Crown and honor his contributions to our work and mission...
Jun 30, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - June 23
The Weekly Leaf This week, President Biden hosted a state visit for Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Secretary of State Antony...
Jun 23, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - June 16
The Weekly Leaf This week, the highly anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive began, hundreds of migrants went missing following a...
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - June 9
The Weekly Leaf This week, President Biden welcomed Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister of the UK Rishi Sunak...
Jun 9, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - June 2
The Weekly Leaf This week, the U.S. Congress voted to raise the debt ceiling, violent clashes broke out in northern Kosovo, Recep Tayyip...
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - May 26
The Weekly Leaf As we observe Memorial Day this weekend, we recognize and honor those who have lost their lives in service to our...
May 26, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - May 19
The Weekly Leaf This week, leaders of the G7 met in Japan and announced further sanctions against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky...
May 19, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - May 12
The Weekly Leaf This week, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Vienna, the United...
May 12, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - May 5
The Weekly Leaf This week, president of the Philippines Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. met with President Biden, two drones exploded...
May 5, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - April 28
The Weekly Leaf This week, President Biden hosted president of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit, the U.S. embassy in...
Apr 28, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - April 21
The Weekly Leaf This week, fighting broke out in Khartoum between the army and paramilitary forces, foreign minister of Russia Sergei...
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - April 14
The Weekly Leaf This week, President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited Beijing, the World Bank and IMF held their 2023 Spring...
Apr 14, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - April 7
The Weekly Leaf This week, Finland officially joined NATO, President of France Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula...
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - March 31
The Weekly Leaf This week, protests erupted in Tel Aviv, the Biden administration hosted the second Summit for Democracy, Vice President...
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - March 25
The Weekly Leaf This week, President of China Xi Jinping travelled to Moscow to meet President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President Biden...
Mar 25, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - March 17 ☘️
The Weekly Leaf This week, the U.S., UK, and Australia announced a nuclear powered submarine program, a Russian fighter jet collided with...
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - March 10
The Weekly Leaf This week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Iraq and Israel, new foreign minister of China Qin Gang held...
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - March 4
The Weekly Leaf This week, world leaders met in New Delhi for the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting, elections in Nigeria were held amidst...
Mar 4, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Leaf - February 24
The Weekly Leaf Today marks the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This week, Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv,...
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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