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From tariffs to talks of annexation, Trump’s approach to Canada is rooted in his transactional mindset and nostalgia for an era of economic nationalism and territorial expansion.
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While Republicans remain focused on limiting China's rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing.
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"As Americans eulogize soft power, they should push past nostalgia to consider what precisely has been lost," Suzanne Nossel writes.
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Solid majorities of Democrats and Independents think the United States should consult with allies before making major foreign policy decisions, but only four in 10 Republicans agree.
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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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