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When Does the Ukraine Aid Debate Become a Crisis?

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Deep State Radio
Ivo H. Daalder

Could chaos in the US House of Representatives mean chaos for Ukraine? The Council's @IvoHDaalder joins Deep State Radio to discuss.

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America’s Political Dysfunction Harms Our Reputation and National Security

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“If the United States can’t lead by example as a defender of democracy and the rule of law at home, we’ll have a hard time defending them elsewhere,” says Elizabeth Shackelford.

The U.S. Capitol Dome is reflected in a rain puddle on the compass star on the east side of the building, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
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Survey: Partisan Split Grows over Military Aid to Ukraine

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The Hill
Coauthors

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support continued US assistance to Ukraine, Council polling finds.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon
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Public Opinion

Poll: Americans Split by Party on Whether Ukraine Weapons Aid ‘Worth It’

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Responsible Statecraft
Coauthors

But new Council polling finds a majority still support sending additional arms to oust Russia.

Weapons lie on the ground as Ukrainian personnel take a break during training
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Public Opinion

Most Favor Military Aid to Ukraine, but Partisan Split Grows, Poll Finds

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Washington Post
Coauthors

The Chicago Council Survey findings come at a pivotal moment as Ukraine seeks further US commitment with no end to the war in sight.

McConnell, Zelenskyy, and Schumer walk in the halls of Congress
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Public Opinion

The Crisis in Civil-Military Relations Is Going Global

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The spate of civil-military crises is a product of countries dealing with their new positions in a shifting global order, Paul Poast argues.

ussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and then-Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu attend a ceremony
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Defense and Security

Transforming the Global Food System to Benefit Investors and the Planet

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BMO
Ertharin Cousin

“The reality of it is we need to make sure that we’re doing some things differently than what we’ve always done," Ertharin Cousin argues.

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Food and Agriculture

Addressing Climate Change in Agriculture

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Northshore Productions
Dan Glickman

The US government needs to help producers on the ground to address climate change, argues Dan Glickman.

A rice farmer looks out at the horizon on Fraternity Farm in Lajas Valley in Guanica, Puerto Rico.
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Food and Agriculture

Investigating How US Aid for Ukraine Is Spent

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CBS News
Ivo H. Daalder

"This is the last moment at which to pull the plug on Ukraine. It is absolutely vital we continue," Ivo Daalder says on CBS News.

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UN Reform? Think 'Alice in Wonderland'

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PassBlue
Thomas G. Weiss

"It is foolish to discuss reforming the UN while ignoring the brutal contemporary political realities," Thomas G. Weiss argues.

US President Joe Biden addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly
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