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Ivo Daalder speaks on several items of breaking news including National Intelligence Chief James Clapper resigning, Trumps first meeting with an international leader, and former Trump critic being considered for cabinet.

As president, Trump will have to reassure allies that America's commitment to their security remains strong and unconditional.

The rise of a populist movement isn't limited to the United States. Scott Simon talks with Ivo Daalder and Aleksandr Hemon about populism abroad, and their view of an extraordinary election.

It's a conspiracy, folks. Only Donald Trump has it figured out, and only Donald Trump can save us from it.

Its greatest vulnerability is its economy, so strong sanctions will hurt, writes Ivo Daalder.

Is the United States retreating from the world? Anyone watching the presidential campaign can be forgiven for thinking that Americans want little to do with what occurs beyond their borders.

Dina Smeltz shares what she thinks the trends in the Council's annual survey may indicate for the future of American foreign policy and global influence.

NATO is not just another business deal. Donald Trump doesn't understand this. But it definitely is a bargain. He doesn't get that either.

The 2016 Chicago Council Survey found no difference in support for either of the current major-party presidential candidates just after the Orlando shootings in June.

Nearly 50 years ago, at the height of the Cold War, former U.S. ambassador to NATO Harlan Cleveland wrote a book called "NATO: The Transatlantic Bargain."