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South Korean President Hemorrhages Support

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

As unforced errors pile up, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol continues to lose support, with Gallup Korea's latest poll listing his approval at 28%.

Yoon Suk-yeol giving a campaign speech on February 17, 2022 in Seoul.
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Global Politics

World Review: Putin's Gas Game, Pelosi Eyes Taiwan, Latest on Ukraine

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Susan Glasser, and Ryan Heath join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Global Politics

Sri Lanka's Economic and Political Crises Continue

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

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Global Politics

Everything Is on Fire. It Doesn’t Have to Be.

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

In her latest Chicago Tribune column, Elizabeth Shackleford argues that bigger countries must be the ones to lead the fight against climate change.

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Climate and the Environment

Are Americans Willing to Accept Political Violence?

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

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Public Opinion

How to Fix the World's Food Crisis

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Foreign Policy
Ertharin Cousin

"If we embrace science and innovation, we can feed every person on this planet," Ertharin Cousin tells Foreign Policy’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal.

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The US-China Competition for Global Opinion

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

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Public Opinion

Condemning the Chinese Communist Party Is Not Enough

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Condemning the CCP regime "will have limited utility and success in either liberalizing China or yielding other strategic benefits for the United States."

Visitors stop at an exhibit on the Chinese Communist Party at the National Museum in Beijing.
Reuters
Global Politics

Yoon's Approval Rating Hits New Low

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Just two months into his presidency, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rates have fallen to new lows.

Yoon Suk-yeol giving a campaign speech on February 17, 2022 in Seoul.
Reuters
Global Politics

Alternative Approaches to Deliver Affordable Housing

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Global Insight by Antonella Davi

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

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Julian Hockgesang
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