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The next President faces extraordinary international challenges, including regional conflict, great power jockeying, and decisions about America’s place in the world. Council members with distinguished foreign service careers provide a unique perspective.

David A. Merkel speaks about the Sino-Soviet split during the Cold War, the two sides’ conflicting interests, and what that means for great power competition.

We present our third #IDDTalks following the 4th international conference, “Shaping the Geopolitics of Greater Eurasia: from Past to Present to Future”, organized by ADA University. An interview with David Merkel, Managing Director of Summit International Advisors, LLC, included a discussion on the region’s post-conflict growth and how the conflict’s resolution allowed for forming a more unified region by opening up prospects to cross-border business and prosperity. “I’m impressed with how efficiently the government has constructed this airport. They have made great efforts to enhance the lives of the people here, fulfilling their long-awaited dream of rebuilding the territory,” says Mr. Merkel.

David A. Merkel discusses The World: a brief introduction with Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations.

David A. Merkel discusses a Biden Administration’s foreign policy with Anthony Blinken, now President Biden’s Secretary of State.