Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.
"If this effort succeeds, it would be a major step in reasserting Congress’ oversight role in military assistance," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.
“The agreement is about far more than just normalizing ties with Riyadh,” argue Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi.
"Supporting the Israeli government now means going against the clear will of the Israeli people," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Roger Cohen, Bobby Ghosh, Anton La Guardia join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
To be suspicious of Iraq was part of the American zeitgeist long before 2003, survey data show.
Susan Glasser, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
Though partisan support has shifted over time, Council data show the public continues to favor active US engagement in global issues.
FiveThirtyEight draws on Council data in a podcast episode reflecting on the anniversary of the Iraq War.
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