As authoritarian regimes grow more assertive and the international order faces mounting pressure—from rising antisemitism to strategic threats posed by global powers—how can democracies respond with vision and resolve? In this timely and urgent conversation, Dr. Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, joined AJC CEO Ted Deutch to explore the enduring lessons of history and the path forward for those committed to defending freedom and democracy. Introduced by AJC Executive Council Member Roberta S. Baruch, this session offered strategic insights and moral clarity in a time of rising global uncertainty.


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