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Intelligence Coup of the Century: Would Americans be on Board?

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Running Numbers by Brendan Helm

What does the American public think of the American intelligence community and its efforts at global surveillance?

The entrance to the CIA New Headquarters Building (NHB) of the George Bush Center for Intelligence.
Central Intelligence Agency
Public Opinion

Kelly Magsamen on the Threat from Iran

Video Series
Wait Just a Minute

Kelly Magsamen, former National Security Council director for Iran under US presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, takes a minute to answer questions on Iran, its proxies, and whether the US should support anti-regime protests.

Kelly Magsamen on Wait Just a Minute Defense and Security

Do Non-Trump Republicans Diverge with Trump Republicans on Foreign Policy?

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Running Numbers by Jack Benjamin

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

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Millennials Not That into Drones

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

More Americans felt drone strikes against suspected terrorists makes the US safer. However, Millennials were more skeptical, with nearly half saying they make the US less safe.

An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan
Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt
Defense and Security

Exploring the US Navy's Global Role and the Challenge to Remain Supreme

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Global Insight by Matthew Dalton

Do Chicagoans truly understand the role the Navy plays around the world and the increasing challenges it faces?

Four US Navy ships sailing in open water
US Navy
Defense and Security

Global Cities Respond as US-Iran Relations Intensify

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Global Insight by Kristin Ljungkvist

Following the drone attack that killed Qassim Suleimani, cities across the US intensified local security measures—representing the new era of global affairs.

Demonstrations in Iran over the assassination of Qassem Soleimani.
Fars Fotógrafos
Global Cities

Should US Shrink the Pentagon to Increase National Security?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Charles Kenny joins Deep Dish and argues the United States can cut its defense budget and can better secure the nation by allocating some of the savings to development, diplomacy, and aid.

Members of the 82nd Airborne board a plane to deploy to Kuwait
Reuters
Defense and Security

America First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."

Police officers escort man dressed as Spiderman away after he installed banner in front of big screen in central Hong Kong.
Reuters
Global Politics

People Around the World Will Demand Change in 2020. Will Global Leaders Be up to the Challenge?

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

We enter the ’20s at a time when American power and influence continues to wane, China’s is increasing and people all around the world are making clear that their voices need to be heard.

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong people gathered on the streets in Causeway Bay to march.
Voice of America
Global Politics

Work Authorization Is a Lifeline for Asylum-Seekers—and for Chicago's Economy

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Chicago Tribune
Sara McElmurry

Asylum protections and work authorization are critical, but if recent policy proposals from the Department of Homeland Security come to fruition, the future is bleak for asylum-seekers—and for local employers who would benefit from their talents.

Mural of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is pictured in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago
Reuters
Migration