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China Backlash, Trump vs the Intelligence Community, Vaccine Funding

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

The Washington Post's Karen DeYoung, The New York Times' Carol Giacomo, and Süddeutsche Zeitung's Stefan Kornelius join Brian Hanson to discuss global news.

A shot and a bottle saying "VACCINE COVID-19" with a yellow background
Hakan Nural
Global Health

Kim Jong-un Rumors

In the News
WGN Radio
Karl Friedhoff

Friedhoff discusses the health of Kim Jong-un, the possibilities and rumors and how they could all play out with Dean Richards' Sunday Morning

Portrait of Kim Jong-Un Global Politics

America Needs a New North Korea Strategy

In the News
National Interest
Matthew Abbott

One should not be naïve about the actions, intentions, or record of the North Korean leadership. But one should also not be naïve that the current impasse with North Korea is likely to continue unless creative, long-term thinking and different approaches to US-North Korea relations are brought to the table.

Kim and Trump shaking hands at the red carpet during the DPRK–USA Singapore Summit
The White House
US Foreign Policy

WHO Funding Cut, OPEC+ Deal, US vs China

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Steven Erlanger of the New York Times, Financial Times' Edward Luce, and CUNY's Carla Anne Robbins joined Council President Ivo Daalder to share their perspectives on emerging global stories.

A train carrying many cars of oil containers
Russ Allison Loar
Global Health

COVID-19 Lessons from Japan

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Nikkei's Kiyoshi Ando joins Deep Dish to explain why Japan appeared to be a COVID-19 miracle success story but is now seeing a spike in infections.

A passer-by disinfects their hands at a festival in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Yomiuri
Global Health

As COVID Cases Rise So Does Public Concern about the Economic Impact

BLOG
Running Numbers by Coauthors

An update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

People queue to pick up fresh food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues
Reuters
Public Opinion

The Magnifier: Outlook for April 15th General Election

In the News
The Magnifier
Karl Friedhoff

Council expert Karl Friedhoff is a guest on The Magnifier Podcast.

Global Politics

President Moon Jae-In Handled the Coronavirus Well, but Can He Win South Korea's April Elections?

In the News
National Interest
Karl Friedhoff

If this election is indeed to be a referendum on Mr. Moon’s leadership, he enters that test at his strongest point in sixteen months.

Moon Jae-in takes the presidential oath at the National Assembly, May 10, 2017. Global Politics

Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from South Korea

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

On this special edition Deep Dish episode, The Wall Street Journal’s Dasl Yoon reports from Seoul on South Korea’s approaches to containing COVID-19.

Volunteers in protective suits line up to be disinfected
Reuters
Global Health

Coronavirus yet to Dent South Korea's Moon Jae-in in the Polls Power

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Global Insight by Karl Friedhoff

President Moon’s approval ratings have declined from 45 percent last week to 42 percent this week according to a Gallup Korea survey conducted from February 25-27.

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a press conference.
Jeon Han
Public Opinion