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For All Its Flaws and Limitations, International Law Still Matters

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"One must always think of the counterfactual: What would the behavior be without the law?" Paul Poast writes. "In most cases, the answer is, Probably worse."

Members of the United Nations Security Council applaud after passing a cease-fire resolution in Gaza
Craig Ruttle / AP
Global Politics

Kishida's State Visit, Biden Criticizes Bibi, Yellen in China

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ken Moriyasu, Prashant Rao, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

Nearly One-Third of Americans Say Israel Has Gone Too Far in Gaza: Poll

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The Hill
Coauthors

A joint Council-Ipsos poll offer new insights into how Americans think the United States should respond to the war.

Palestinians inspect the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive
Ismael Abu Dayyah / AP
Public Opinion

Latest Israeli Strikes, Post-Erdogan Turkey, AI Safety

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Deborah Amos, Jamil Anderlini, and Ryan Heath join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Israeli airstrike hits World Central Kitchen aid convoy
ISMAEL ABU DAYYAH / AP
Global Politics

Moscow Terror Attack, Growing Biden-Netanyahu Tensions

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Catherine Philp, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Girl lays flowers at Crocus City Hall in Russia
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Global Politics

Russia's Presidential Election, Famine in Gaza, Haiti Crisis

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ravi Agrawal, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Voters head to polls for the Russian Presidential Election
AP Photos
Global Politics

When It Comes to the War in Gaza, the Global Is 'Going Local'

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast explores the effectiveness of municipal action on global affairs in the wake of recent city resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

People hold signs calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at an Oakland City Council meeting
D. Ross Cameron / AP
US Foreign Policy

US Support for Israel Is Becoming All Cost, No Benefit

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The US looks like a lonely hegemon, due to the actions of an ally that it is unable to reel in but unwilling to cut off," Paul Poast writes.

Biden listens during a meeting with Netanyahu
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Democrats Grew More Divided on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Poll Shows

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Washington Post
Coauthors

Council polling finds support for both Palestinians and Israelis has risen at the expense of those who favor not taking sides.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a visit by President Joe Biden
Paul Sancya / AP
Public Opinion

Navalny's Death, Israel Strikes Rafah, Concerns in Munich

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Deborah Amos, Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Navalny memorial in Ukraine
AP Photos
Global Politics