Commentary and Analysis

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura argue that a majority of Americans support backing Taiwan as the U.S. has backed Ukraine, as long as U.S. troops aren’t involved.

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

“A series of radical rulings makes America’s exhortations about promoting democracy ring hollow,” write Senior Fellows Elizabeth Shackelford and Dina Smeltz.

Leaders at this year's G7 summit have a "unique, and potentially short, window of opportunity to breathe new life into the Western alliance."

"More people around the world [are] facing hunger than ever before, leading many Americans to wonder: what can and should the United States do about it?"

“The Kremlin’s messaging seems to have taken hold,” write Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz and Lily Wojtowicz in the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage.

How have US attitudes toward the war in Ukraine, and Washington’s response, evolved? Senior Fellow Dina Smelts unpacks with War on the Rocks.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.