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Most in US Favor Continued Military Support for Israel until Hostages Are Released

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The Hill
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But only half of survey respondents said they favor the US “supporting Israel militarily until Hamas is dismantled or destroyed.”

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Public Opinion

Majority of Americans Favor US Military Aid to Israel until Hostages Are Returned

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CNN
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But Council surveys show a narrow majority now say the US should condition such aid not be used toward military operations against Palestinians.

People gather to demand the release of hostages held by Hamas during a demonstration at Times Square
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Public Opinion

Democratic Euphoria, Harris’s Foreign Policy, Middle East Waiting Game

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Ken Moriyasu, and Macarena Vidal join Ivo Daalder in Chicago to discuss the week's top news stories.

Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
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Global Politics

Kamala Harris' Foreign Policy Won't Just Be More of the Same

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

What will be the “Harris Doctrine”? Paul Poast weighs in.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention
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US Foreign Policy

Measuring Chicago's success with a special yardstick: The number of indie businesses

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

SumUp, a London-based small business services provider, recently released a survey ranking American cities with the biggest and healthiest populations of small businesses. Here's how Chicago fared.

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The US Divide on Foreign Policy

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

This gap between Democrats and Republicans on foreign policy — and America’s role in the world — is one that’s been steadily evolving over the past decade.

A sunrise casts the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and US Capital in orange on June 21, 2024.
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US Foreign Policy

Heading toward War? Reevaluating Taiwan’s Status Quo

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Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Paul Heer

Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer joins an expert panel to discuss the underlying forces that will determine whether the Taiwan situation moves toward conflict or stability.

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Ukraine's Shock Incursion, Gaza Ceasefire, Disinformation Threats

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Stefan Kornelius, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Ukrainian tanks entering Russia’s Kursk region
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In Ukraine and Gaza, a Wider War Is Getting Less Likely, Not More

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"If the belligerents wanted a wider war, they would have already started one," Paul Poast argues.

Ukrainian soldiers fire toward Russian position on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region
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Chicago's foreign consulates prepare for the DNC

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

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