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Majority of Americans Favor US Military Aid to Israel until Hostages Are Returned

In the News
CNN
Coauthors

But Council surveys show a narrow majority now say the US should condition such aid not be used toward military operations against Palestinians.

People gather to demand the release of hostages held by Hamas during a demonstration at Times Square
Andres Kudacki / AP
Public Opinion

Democratic Euphoria, Harris’s Foreign Policy, Middle East Waiting Game

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Ken Moriyasu, and Macarena Vidal join Ivo Daalder in Chicago to discuss the week's top news stories.

Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Morry Gash / AP
Global Politics

Ukraine's Shock Incursion, Gaza Ceasefire, Disinformation Threats

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Stefan Kornelius, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Ukrainian tanks entering Russia’s Kursk region
Evgeniy Maloletka / AP
Global Politics

In Ukraine and Gaza, a Wider War Is Getting Less Likely, Not More

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"If the belligerents wanted a wider war, they would have already started one," Paul Poast argues.

Ukrainian soldiers fire toward Russian position on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region
Efrem Lukatsky / AP
Global Politics

UK Riots, Bangladesh Crisis, Escalation in the Middle East

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, David Luhnow, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Protestors in Britain
Alberto Pezzali / AP
Global Politics

Poll: Most Americans Don't Want to Send Troops to Defend Israel

In the News
Responsible Statecraft
Dina Smeltz

Council polling finds the lowest level of support in recent years—from both political parties

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meet at the Pentagon
Susan Walsh / AP
Public Opinion

Most Americans Oppose Sending US Troops to Defend Israel, Poll Finds

In the News
Washington Post
Dina Smeltz

Support for such a move has fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade of Council surveys.

American and Israeli flags
Julia Nikhinson / AP
Public Opinion

US-Russia Prisoner Swap, Israel Strikes Iran and Lebanon, Venezuela’s Election Fallout

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Bobby Ghosh, James Harding, and Carla Anne Robbins join guest host Deborah Amos to discuss the week's top news stories.

US-Russia Prisoner Swap
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

Kamala Harris's Nomination, Netanyahu's DC Visit, Blinken Heads to Asia

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Susan Glasser, Ken Moriyasu, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris
Darron Cummings / AP
Global Politics

NATO Summit, French and British Elections, Iran’s New President

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Kim Ghattas, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

NATO Leaders Attending the NATO Summit in Washington, DC
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Politics