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Biden's 'Do It All' Foreign Policy Has a Major Weakness

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Because US support for Ukraine is now squarely associated with Biden as his signature foreign policy achievement to date, it makes it a partisan issue," Paul Poast explains.

Joe Biden stands in front of an American flag
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US Foreign Policy

Why Congress Matters for Israel and Ukraine

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C-SPAN
Jordan Tama

"President Biden simply cannot provide new aid for Ukraine and Israel unless Congress provides that money through appropriations legislations," Jordan Tama explains.

Jordan Tama appears on C-Span US Foreign Policy

Republican Opposition to Ukraine Aid Is Really Nativism in Disguise

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"MAGA Republicans are playing into the perception that foreign crises are soaking up scarce dollars that could be used at home," Paul Poast writes.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters after he was voted out of the job of Speaker of the House
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US Foreign Policy

Biden's Middle East Challenge

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Fury on the Arab streets has now made the prospect of escalation more likely," writes Ivo Daalder.

U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

The Fate of the Palestinian People Will Affect Israel's Future Security

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"A military solution alone will, at best, postpone the next outbreak of violence," says Elizabeth Shackelford.

Palestinians walk by the buildings destroyed in the Israeli bombardment on al-Zahra, on the outskirts of Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

War with China? Possible, but Not for Reasons You Think

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The National Interest
John Austin

"A China beginning to lose the underpinnings of its new-found international influence could prove even more dangerous," John Austin writes.

A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard near the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
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US Foreign Policy

Tensions Escalate in Israel-Hamas War as Ground Invasion Looms

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

"What you're seeing on both sides of the border there right now is just complete despair," says Cécile Shea.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Defense and Security

When so Many 'Frozen Conflicts' Go Hot, It's Not Just Coincidence

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The current configuration of the international system is a recipe for frozen conflicts to thaw, Paul Poast argues.

Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip
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US Foreign Policy

Despite Washington Chaos, Americans Still Want to Support Ukraine

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

The American public is under no illusions as to how long the war is likely to last, Ivo Daalder writes.

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Public Opinion

What to Know about Hamas

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks the militant group's background following its recent attacks on Israel.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Defense and Security