"I think as we turn and look forward to what will happen in Egypt, everybody is waiting to see whether President Trump will stay the course," Council President and CEO Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.
At least half of all partisans see government corruption and weakening democracy as critical threats, but they are deeply divided on climate change and immigration.
"With . . . an American public growing more and more hostile to Israel as the war has progressed, Trump has little to lose by bullying Netanyahu—and a fair amount to gain," Dan Drezner argues.
“By preemptively counting itself out, Washington squanders its own influence, isolates itself, and makes room for its rivals to work their will," Suzanne Nossel argues.