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Why Congress Matters for Israel and Ukraine

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C-SPAN
Jordan Tama

"President Biden simply cannot provide new aid for Ukraine and Israel unless Congress provides that money through appropriations legislations," Jordan Tama explains.

Jordan Tama appears on C-Span US Foreign Policy

Biden's Middle East Challenge

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Fury on the Arab streets has now made the prospect of escalation more likely," writes Ivo Daalder.

U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

When Does the Ukraine Aid Debate Become a Crisis?

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Deep State Radio
Ivo H. Daalder

Could chaos in the US House of Representatives mean chaos for Ukraine? The Council's @IvoHDaalder joins Deep State Radio to discuss.

Screenshot of Ivo Daalder in a city apartment with Lake Michigan in the background. US Foreign Policy

America’s Political Dysfunction Harms Our Reputation and National Security

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“If the United States can’t lead by example as a defender of democracy and the rule of law at home, we’ll have a hard time defending them elsewhere,” says Elizabeth Shackelford.

The U.S. Capitol Dome is reflected in a rain puddle on the compass star on the east side of the building, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

Government Shutdowns are Rare in Other Countries – So Why are They More Common in the US?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The US government averted a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress reached a temporary, 45-day deal to extend a continuing resolution to keep the government funded.

A collage of the US Capitol and the moon
Elizabeth Sokolich
Global Politics

The Crisis in Civil-Military Relations Is Going Global

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The spate of civil-military crises is a product of countries dealing with their new positions in a shifting global order, Paul Poast argues.

ussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and then-Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu attend a ceremony
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Defense and Security

Changing US Attitudes on Trade

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Running Numbers by Joshua Busby

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Shipping containers are seen stacked on the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
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Public Opinion

Addressing Climate Change in Agriculture

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Northshore Productions
Dan Glickman

The US government needs to help producers on the ground to address climate change, argues Dan Glickman.

A rice farmer looks out at the horizon on Fraternity Farm in Lajas Valley in Guanica, Puerto Rico.
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Food and Agriculture

Investigating How US Aid for Ukraine Is Spent

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CBS News
Ivo H. Daalder

"This is the last moment at which to pull the plug on Ukraine. It is absolutely vital we continue," Ivo Daalder says on CBS News.

Ivo Daalder on CBS News at right, anchors at left in front of a blue background. US Foreign Policy

GOP Calls to Invade Mexico Are More Than Just a Political Stunt

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

When in doubt about a foreign policy problem, Paul Poast argues, Washington’s first instinct is to turn to the military.

Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy stand on stage
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US Foreign Policy