Paul Poast explores the effectiveness of municipal action on global affairs in the wake of recent city resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
"Time and again, European nations have tried to forge a unified military identity, and time and again they have failed," Paul Poast writes.
"The French leader’s rhetorical bombs demonstrate a lack of seriousness — they also undermine the Ukrainian cause," argues Ivo Daalder.
"The US looks like a lonely hegemon, due to the actions of an ally that it is unable to reel in but unwilling to cut off," Paul Poast writes.
Council polling finds support for both Palestinians and Israelis has risen at the expense of those who favor not taking sides.
Ivo Daalder breaks down Council survey data on a growing desire among Republicans to stay out of world affairs.
"As NATO does more, one of it's most important allies—Canada—needs to do more as well," says Ivo Daalder.
"In war, defense is always easier than offense," Ivo Daalder says on CBC News.
Dina Smeltz joins a panel of fellow experts to unpack where the US public stands as the war continues.
"Even using the most optimistic evidence from existing research, alliances are still found to fail a quarter of the time," Paul Poast writes.
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