“The Return of Great Powers”
with
Jim Sciutto
CNN’s chief national security analyst, and former chief of staff & senior advisor to U.S. Ambassador to China, Gary Locke
…
Followed by intimate, post-event dinner
As the world’s leaders gathered in New York for the 79th UN General Assembly, the spotlight intensified on the escalating power dynamics among the U.S., Russia, and China. In a timely and exclusive appearance, CNN’s Chief National Security Analyst Jim Sciutto joined The Common Good to dissect this high-stakes geopolitical chess match. Drawing insights from his bestselling book, The Return of Great Powers, Sciutto explored the precarious balance of power and its potential implications for a new global order. Watch below Now!
About Our Speaker
Jim Sciutto is CNN’s chief national security analyst and anchor of CNN Newsroom with Jim Sciutto weekdays from 3-4pm ET on CNN Max and CNN International. Sciutto reports and provides analysis on all aspects of U.S. national security including foreign policy, the military, intelligence community and the State Department.
With reporting from over 50 countries, Sciutto has covered key conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, and the Middle East. He is the author of four books, including the 2024 New York Times bestseller The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China and the Next World War. His other works include The Shadow War (2019), The Madman Theory (2020), and Against Us (2008).
Sciutto’s accolades include the duPont-Columbia Award, Emmy Awards, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the George Polk Award. Before CNN, he was ABC News’ senior foreign correspondent and served as chief of staff to U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke.
