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The Israel-Hamas War Won’t Change the Global Order

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The war is more a reflection of change in the international system, such as rising multipolarity, rather than a cause of change," Paul Poast argues.

resident Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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US Foreign Policy

The Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit: Nothing Accomplished?

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Despite Washington and Beijing’s apparent satisfaction with the meeting, the tensions at the heart of the relationship show no signs of abating, Paul Heer writes.

President Joe Biden greets China's President President Xi Jinping
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US Foreign Policy

Poll: Proportion of Americans Worried about China's Rise Hits Post-Cold War High

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Radio Free Asia
Craig Kafura

The US public's perception of China has changed significantly since Xi Jinping took office, Craig Kafura says.

China's President President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with President Joe Biden
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Public Opinion

More Americans Concerned China's Rise Is Threat to US Than Any Time since 1990: Survey

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South China Morning Post
Craig Kafura

"It will take years of continued improvements to rebuild American confidence and trust in China," Craig Kafura says.

An American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
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Public Opinion

Biden Meets Xi This Week as More Americans See China as a Critical Threat

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NPR
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz unpacks new Council data that show Americans across political parties are concerned about China's rise.

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands
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Public Opinion

Washington's Deep Defense Pockets Somehow Aren't Deep Enough

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The US defense industry faces real challenges in its ability to actually produce weapons in a timely fashion," Paul Poast writes.

President Joe Biden speaks on security assistance to Ukraine during a visit to the Lockheed Martin Pike County Operations facility
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US Foreign Policy

Calls Grow for a Ceasefire, Humanitarian Pause in Gaza

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NPR Morning Edition
Ivo H. Daalder

"A ceasefire, which the US also does not support, would mean that the military phase of the conflict is over," says Ivo Daalder.

A woman holds a "Ceasefire Now," sign during a pro-Palestinian rally and march, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Seattle.
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US Foreign Policy

Anger and Grief Aren't a Sound Basis for Effective Strategy for Israel

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"The trains have already collided. And the remaining question is whether the region will now explode," writes Ivo Daalder.

The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on November 5, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

Blinken Reaffirms US Opposition to Cease-fire

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CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

"What is happening on the ground in Gaza is changing the narrative in an important way," Ivo Daalder tells CNN's Julia Chatterley.

Screen shot of CNN's Julia Chatterly, left, speaking with Ivo Daalder, right. US Foreign Policy

It Will Take More Than Two States to End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Adopting a multistate solution would make it easier for Israel to gain the regional and international support required to pacify Hamas," Paul Poast argues.

A man sits on the rubble as others wander among the debris of buildings that were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in Jabaliya refugee camp
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Global Politics