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In the News Politico Ivo H. Daalder
The Age of Impunity
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By shining a light on the crimes Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, we are one step closer to a just world where accountability triumphs.
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Derailing Democracy? Israel's Plan to Limit Judicial Powers
Podcast Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast
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20 Years after Iraq War, Americans Still Want the US Involved in World Affairs
In the News FiveThirtyEight Dina Smeltz
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
Young Americans Question US Global Engagement
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Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.
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The US-Israel Relationship Is Special, but Not Indestructible
In the News World Politics Review Paul Poast
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The Iraq War 20 Years Later
Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder

Public Opinion Data

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Public Opinion
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Americans Prefer Supporting Role in Constraining Chinese and Russian Ambitions
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Phillip Meng

Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

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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.

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Democrats and Republicans Split over Immigration Levels
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

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Few Russians Are Anxious about Western Sanctions
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

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The Future of Russia's War in Ukraine

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The Future of Russia's War in Ukraine

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U.S. President Biden walks with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023.
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Senator Ben Cardin on US Foreign Policy

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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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Justice For All: Exploring Impunity in the Middle East and North Africa
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Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021. Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021. Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021. Senator Tammy Duckworth participates in a virtual townhall addressing the Build Back Better Agenda on October 14, 2021.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security
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Commentary and Analysis

In the News Chicago Tribune Elizabeth Shackelford
As the Iraq War Showed, the Allure of Consensus in Foreign Policy Can Be Dangerous
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"Too often, quick agreement on hard problems is a sign of dangerous groupthink," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
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Jimmy Carter Was Right about Human Rights
In the News Chicago Tribune Elizabeth Shackelford
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Women's Success Is the World's Success
Blog Global Insight by Catherine Bertini
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Is Beijing Serious about a Peace Plan in Ukraine?
In the News DW News Theresa Fallon

Research

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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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