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Trump and The "Elites vs. The Deplorables"

In the News
The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table
Daniel W. Drezner

What does wealth inequality have to do with support for former president Trump? Nonresident Senior Fellow Dan Drezner explores the issue.

Crowd cheers and holds up "Trump 2024" signs, woman in a white jacket in the foreground with arms raised.
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US Foreign Policy

Most Americans Don’t Know Much about Nuclear Weapons. But They Want to Know More

In the News
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Coauthors

Dina Smeltz and Sharon Weiner unpack results from a recent Council-Carnegie Corporation of New York Survey.

 a visitor to the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, N.M. examines a replica of the gadget
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Public Opinion

Trump Likely to Upstage Opponents Even as He Skips Debate

In the News
Voice of America
Jordan Tama

How consequential are debates typically for candidates? Nonresident Senior Fellow Jordan Tama discusses with VOA.

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Do Nukes Make the US Safer? Americans Are Unsure

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Running Numbers by Libby Berry

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

the mushroom cloud of the first atomic explosion at Trinity Test Site
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US Foreign Policy

Most Americans Are Uncomfortable with the Policy of Nuclear Sole Authority

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Running Numbers by Lama El Baz

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

A military aide carries the "President's emergency satchel," also known as "the football," which contains nuclear launch codes
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US Foreign Policy

The Oppenheimer Effect: Reigniting Nuclear Awareness

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

Matt Damon, from left, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Oppenheimer'.
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Defense and Security

The Surprising Bipartisanship of US Foreign Policy

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Jordan Tama

Even in times of polarization, consensus has prevailed, Nonresident Senior Fellow Jordan Tama writes.

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US Foreign Policy

Japan's Public Is Ready for Change on LGBTQ Rights. Is the Government?

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

Participants smile as they march with a banner during the Tokyo Rainbow Pride
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Inclusion and Equity

Why North Korea Barely Moves the Needle for South Korean Voters

In the News
NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff joins the NK News podcast to unpack public polling on nuclear weapons, Pyongyang, and more.

 TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile launch with a file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen at the Seoul Railway Station
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Public Opinion

Asian Americans Are True Internationalists

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Running Numbers by Libby Berry

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

students walk past a display for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Farmington High School
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