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Global Economy
Majorities across party lines believe trade with Canada and Mexico strengthens US national security.
US Foreign Policy
"As Americans eulogize soft power, they should push past nostalgia to consider what precisely has been lost," Suzanne Nossel writes.
Migration
While majorities of Democrats and Independents support a path to citizenship for immigrants living and working in the United States illegally, only four in 10 Republicans agree.
Public Opinion
The public is open to resuming talks with Pyongyang under certain conditions and sees benefits from trade with Seoul.
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Council Welcomes Former US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith
Ambassador Julianne Smith joins the Council as Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security.
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