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Human Rights
The laws of war were designed to protect civilians amid armed conflicts. Are they still fit for purpose?
Public Opinion
Recent polls show Democrats and Independents oppose US policy toward the conflict, while Republicans back the Trump administration's approach.
Global Politics
Thinking about Pakistan as a South Asian power misses the fact that it has regional connections to the Middle East—and global power connections it can leverage.
Culture
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s deployment of religious rhetoric in the Iran war has come under increased scrutiny. What happens when the line between political conflict and religious warfare blurs?
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Global Economy
"Iraq is so dependent on their exports leaving the Persian Gulf," says Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Rachel Bronson. "I am really worried about unintended consequences."
Global Politics
"We are watching another unwelcome phenomenon return to the global stage: the world war," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast argues in the New York Times.
US Foreign Policy
"Everybody's incentive is for this to end," Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells Times News. "But clearly both Iran and the leadership of the United States, President Trump, want to be able to frame this as a win—and they're struggling to see how they can do that right now."
America at 250: The Arc of Global Influence
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Council is engaging the critical questions that will define America’s future through high-level dialogues, expert perspectives, public and private programs, and the America at 250 Global Forum.
Armida van Rij Joins the Council
The Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Armida van Rij as a senior nonresident fellow on European security and politics. Van Rij, a senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform in London, will join the Council’s roster of esteemed experts in contributing to the Council’s thought leadership, convening and research efforts.
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