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As the Iraq War Showed, the Allure of Consensus in Foreign Policy Can Be Dangerous

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Too often, quick agreement on hard problems is a sign of dangerous groupthink," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

A Marine covers the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with a US flag
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

20 Years after Iraq War, Americans Still Want the US Involved in World Affairs

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FiveThirtyEight
Dina Smeltz

Though partisan support has shifted over time, Council data show the public continues to favor active US engagement in global issues.

a soldier overlooks Iraq
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US Foreign Policy

The 2000s Called, They Want Their Politics Back

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FiveThirtyEight
Dina Smeltz

FiveThirtyEight draws on Council data in a podcast episode reflecting on the anniversary of the Iraq War.

George W. Bush speaks at a lecturn
REUTERS
US Foreign Policy

Will Putin Face Arrest after International Criminal Court Warrant?

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PBS NewsHour
David Scheffer

Putin "goes to his grave being an indicted fugitive of an international criminal tribunal," says Nonresident Senior Fellow David Scheffer.

Putin and Xi in Moscow in front of a mural.
Reuters
Global Politics

The Iraq War's Lessons Are Easier to See Than to Learn

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

With 20 years of hindsight, it is now possible to give Bush’s decision to invade a sober judgement, Paul Poast writes.

U.S. President George W. Bush speaks before signing the congressional resolution authorizing U.S. use of force against Iraq if needed.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Deconstructing the Bipartisan Consensus on the China Threat

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

"Bipartisan consensus (on the scope of the threat) needs to be reconsidered because the wrong diagnosis could yield the wrong, or even dangerous, prescriptions," Paul Heer writes.

Representative Mike Gallagher and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi before a House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing
SIPA USA
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Ballooning Mistrust in the US-China Relationship

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East Asia Forum
Paul Heer

“Both sides appear more inclined to score points against each other than to acknowledge their mistakes,” says Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer.

A U-2 Pilot flying over the central continental United States looks down on suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
Reuters
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Yoon's Support Stands Firm despite Opposition to Forced Labor Deal

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Although the agreement is unpopular among South Koreans, it hasn't had much impact on the president's approval rating, Karl Friedhoff writes.

: Holding a mock rising sun flag of Japan disgraced with a portrait of South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol, a man attends protest marches in front of the Japanese Embassy in Korea
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Public Opinion

Military Industrial Excess: The Problem with Defense

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The Problem with Jon Stewart
Elizabeth Shackelford

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses the disparity between diplomatic and military spending on the Problem with Jon Stewart.

Lizzy Shackelford speaks at a table with Jon Stewart and other panelists.
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Defense and Security

The US-Israel Relationship Is Special, but Not Indestructible

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Ongoing protests to safeguard democracy and a potential war with Iran could call into question US unconditional support for Israel, Paul Poast writes.

Demonstrators call on the US to intervene to stop Benjamin Netanyahu's government to press on with its judicial overhaul
Reuters
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