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In a 21-point shift, 51 percent of Republicans now favor providing US military aid to Kyiv.
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The G20 summit carried on without the United States this year. Here’s what the leaders’ declaration reveals about the rest of the world’s priorities.
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A surge in drone incursions is prompting the EU and NATO to reevaluate their defense systems. Could a drone wall be the answer? Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security Ambassador Julianne Smith weighs in.
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Council Welcomes Renowned Economist Lord Jim O'Neill
Lord Jim O'Neill joins the Council as Distinguished Nonresident Fellow on the Global Economy.
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