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Nick Schifrin is PBS NewsHour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent, leading coverage of global conflict and international affairs. He has reported from more than 40 countries and territories, including multiple trips to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and produced award-winning series such as Inside Putin’s Russia, which earned a Peabody Award. With deep on-the-ground experience and sharp geopolitical analysis, Schifrin offers rare insight into today’s rapidly changing global order. Contact WWSG to bring Nick Schifrin to your next event.
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