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NATO Is about Security — Not Dollars and Cents

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"The security of allies isn’t a question of dollars and cents — it is the key to America’s security as well," argues Ivo Daalder.

The NATO flag is raised during a celebration for Lithuania's NATO membership 20th anniversary on March 29, 2024.
Mindaugas Kulbis / AP
Global Politics

Nearly One-Third of Americans Say Israel Has Gone Too Far in Gaza: Poll

In the News
The Hill
Coauthors

A joint Council-Ipsos poll offer new insights into how Americans think the United States should respond to the war.

Palestinians inspect the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive
Ismael Abu Dayyah / AP
Public Opinion

After 75 Years, NATO Is as Relevant and Valuable as Ever

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"NATO once again has a clear singular mission: it returns it to its core function of ensuring the territorial integrity of Europe," Paul Poast writes.

World leaders stand on stage at the NATO summit in Vilnius
Paul Ellis / AP
Defense and Security

Cutting off US Aid Will Only Prolong the War in Ukraine

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Rather than ending the fighting quickly, cutting off US aid would simply set Russia up to launch a major new offensive," Paul Poast writes.

Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fire a multiple launch rocket system
Efrem Lukatsky / AP
US Foreign Policy

What Ukraine Needs from NATO

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Ivo H. Daalder

"Without new US military assistance, Ukrainian ground forces may not be able to hold the line against a relentless Russian military," argues Ivo Daalder.

NATO and Ukrainian flags are set up prior to a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on October 11, 2023.
Virginia Mayo / AP
US Foreign Policy

The US-China Rivalry Was Never Going to Spare TikTok

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The drama around TikTok highlights the vulnerability of the global economy to geopolitics, Paul Poast writes.

TikTok logo
Kiichiro Sato / AP
US Foreign Policy

When It Comes to the War in Gaza, the Global Is 'Going Local'

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast explores the effectiveness of municipal action on global affairs in the wake of recent city resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

People hold signs calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at an Oakland City Council meeting
D. Ross Cameron / AP
US Foreign Policy

US Support for Israel Is Becoming All Cost, No Benefit

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"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.

Biden listens during a meeting with Netanyahu
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Democrats Grew More Divided on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Poll Shows

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Washington Post
Coauthors

Council polling finds support for both Palestinians and Israelis has risen at the expense of those who favor not taking sides.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a visit by President Joe Biden
Paul Sancya / AP
Public Opinion

How Trump Is Mobilizing an Isolationist Worldview

In the News
Foreign Policy
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder breaks down Council survey data on a growing desire among Republicans to stay out of world affairs.

Ivo Daalder speaks via video call US Foreign Policy