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Xi U-Turns, Biden's Green Subsidies, Ukraine Gets Its Tanks
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Jamil Anderlini, Elise Labott, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
Men hold Russian flags as they gather to show their support to the Junta leader Ibrahim Traore and demand the departure of the French ambassador in Burkina Fas Men hold Russian flags as they gather to show their support to the Junta leader Ibrahim Traore and demand the departure of the French ambassador in Burkina Fas Men hold Russian flags as they gather to show their support to the Junta leader Ibrahim Traore and demand the departure of the French ambassador in Burkina Fas Men hold Russian flags as they gather to show their support to the Junta leader Ibrahim Traore and demand the departure of the French ambassador in Burkina Fas US Foreign Policy
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Why the Wagner Group's Influence in West Africa Is Growing
In the News Chicago Tribune Elizabeth Shackelford
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REUTERS
Peril in Peru: Protests, Unrest and Calls for Change
Podcast Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
Few Russians Are Anxious about Western Sanctions
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Reuters
But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.
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Richard Haass on Renewing American Citizenship
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Reuters
US-China Rapprochement Will Not Come Quickly
In the News The National Interest Paul Heer

Public Opinion Data

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Reuters
Growing US Divide on How Long to Support Ukraine
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

VP Harris and President Yoon shake hands near flags. Public Opinion
Reuters
Americans Continue to Back South Korea
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands Public Opinion
Reuters
American Support for US Bases in Japan at Record High
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

Russian conscripts called up for military service walk along a platform before boarding a train Public Opinion
Reuters
Many Russians Support Ukraine Peace Talks but Not Letting Territory Go
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

Video from Past Events

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Partner Event - Out of the Silo: Nuclear Security in Context
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Experts discuss the importance of nuclear security, and why elevating new, diverse voices on nuclear security makes America more secure.
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A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise "Slavic Brotherhood" in the town of Kovin, near Belgrade, Serbia November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise "Slavic Brotherhood" in the town of Kovin, near Belgrade, Serbia November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise "Slavic Brotherhood" in the town of Kovin, near Belgrade, Serbia November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise "Slavic Brotherhood" in the town of Kovin, near Belgrade, Serbia November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
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Ukraine and the Future of Warfare
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Commentary and Analysis

Podcast Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast
Russia's Shadow Army in Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference with Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop, in Moscow, Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference with Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop, in Moscow, Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference with Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop, in Moscow, Russia. Defense and Security
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Why are governments across Africa working with the Wagner Group and what does this mean for peace and stability on the continent? Elizabeth Shackelford and Federica Saini Fasanotti discuss.
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Paul Heer on the Danger of Overstating China’s Ambitions
In the News The Wire China Paul Heer
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America Is Leading the World Backward
In the News Chicago Tribune
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The White House
For Kishida and Biden, a Stronger Japanese Defense Posture Is Only Half the Battle
In the News The Diplomat Craig Kafura

Research

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Reuters
2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

Center on Global Cities
Reuters
Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration
RESEARCH Report

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

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Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
RESEARCH Report

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

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