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Find out how group identity has caused bitter partisanship in the U.S. and the failure of U.S. policies in Vietnam and other countries, from an original thinker who has received support from across the political spectrum. Learn how children as young as 4 years old identify with groups and consistently display systematic, unconscious bias toward other groups. Learn how America can move forward.

Get an inside account from former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, who’s known Putin for nearly 30 years, on what Vladimir Putin is really like, what he wants now, what's going on in Russia and U.S. relations, and when regime change will happen in Russia. 

Find out why Americans don’t elect a president by popular vote, how the U.S. ended up with the convoluted system of voting it has today, and why it’s been so hard to change it. 

Find out from former ambassador to both Israel and Egypt, Dan Kurtzer, why Bahrain and the UAE really signed agreements with Israel, the surprising reasons they’re great for Israel, and if we’ll see a peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia soon.

Most people believe that taking better care of the planet means reducing consumption, learning to share and reuse, and restraining growth. Is that argument correct? Find out from Andrew McAfee, director of MIT’s Digital Initiative, why it's not true. 

Find out how former Google CEO Eric Schmidt sees the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and tech. As leader of NY Governor Cuomo's COVID-19 task force, he also provides insights on the world post-COVID, as well as the opportunities and talent that he is investing in through Schmidt Futures and his new podcast Reimagine.

Michael Chertoff, a former Secretary of Homeland Security, federal prosector, judge and Assistant U.S. Attorney General, provides a unique perspective on national security issues today, including using federal troops in cities, criminal justice, immigration, terrorism and health threats.

Find out how the founder of Khan Academy built the world’s largest online learning platform, what he is doing now, and how he is reimagining education.

Learn how to inspire others, navigate through crises, and launch new ventures from the man who helped build JetBlue and served as advisor to hundreds of other companies, including seven start-ups which are now worth over $1 billion.

Richard McGregor, former Financial Times bureau chief, tells how China’s secretive ruling Communist party is “like God,” and how it is responsible for China’s economic rise, human rights record, turbulent history, and relations with the U.S. Learn what the Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, want now.