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North Korea Installs Speed Bumps on Path to Singapore

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

New statements by a North Korean diplomat may indicate that the upcoming Singapore summit is in peril of failing.

Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side.
Daniel Oberhaus
Defense and Security

Consequences of Success on the Korean Peninsula

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

Recent polling on South Korea's Moon Jae-in may be less encouraging than it seems.

Shinzo Abe, Moon Jae-in, and Mike Pence standing side by side. Defense and Security

Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

Russian nesting dolls side by side. One has Donald Trump painted on it and the other has Vladimir Putin painted on.
Jørgen Håland
Public Opinion

ICYMI: Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Saint Basil's cathedral, Moscow, Russia
Serj Tyaglovsky
US Foreign Policy

The Foreign Policy Blob Is Bigger Than You Think

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Survey data shows the American public is more attuned to the view of "The Blob," those working in government, than to President Trump’s views.

US President Donald Trump speaking in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gage Skidmore
Public Opinion

This Presidential Election Was All about Identity, Not Qualities and Issues

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Running Numbers by Gregory Holyk

Trump's historical victory shows that elections have more to do with identity politics than with traditional criteria used to judge political candidates.

Front view of President elect Trump saluting a crowd after winning the 2016 US elections Public Opinion

Nuclear Energy: Americans Favor Stagnation

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Running Numbers by Lily Wojtowicz

While Americans favor nuclear energy in general, they are reluctant to developing new nuclear plants.

Aerial view of Nuclear energy power station at dusk
viktor kiryanov
Public Opinion

Climate Concerns on the Rise

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

A wide shot of all participants of COP21, standing together Public Opinion

Half of Americans Say US Government Not Doing Enough on Climate Change

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Survey results indicate Americans rate climate change as a lower priority than other foreign policy concerns. However, many believe the US government should do more to address the issue.

Poster with the image of earth and the text "One World" Public Opinion

Climate Control

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

Solar panels. Public Opinion