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

Are the US and Europe Destined for Splitsville?

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Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

The alliance between the United States and Europe is broken. That much became clear over three days of intensive discussions in Munich in February 2020.

President Trump at Davos
President Trump at Davos
US Foreign Policy

From ISIS to Assad, the Trump Administration's Plan in Syria

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn joins Deep Dish to explain the Trump administration's plan in war-torn Syria.

A convoy of U.S military vehicles moves in the village of Khirbet Amo, near Qamishli, Syria
Reuters
Defense and Security

Arye Carmon on Israel's Elections

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Wait Just a Minute

Arye Carmon, founding president of the Israel Democracy Institute, takes a minute to explain why Israel is holding elections for the third time in a year.

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Coronavirus Concern: Threat Perceptions Around the World

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the novel coronavirus?

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
Global Health

The US-India Relationship: True Friends and Helicopter Sales

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Running Numbers by Brendan Helm

While Trump has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "true friend" and extolled the world’s largest democracy, are Americans equally as enthusiastic about the US-India relationship?

Flag of India
Mitul Gajera
Public Opinion

The Critical Role of Women in Transforming the Food System

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Global Food for Thought by Chelsea Reinberg

Women "agropreneurs" all over the world are key players in transforming food systems.

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​Japanese Public Backs Additional Measures to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Japan has been one of the countries on the frontlines of the COVID crisis, highlighted by the case of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined off Yokohama following an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard.

People wearing medical face masks at a train station in Japan
Zhipeng Ya
Global Health

Palestinians and Israeli Public Support for a Two State Solution Reach New Lows

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

A survey  conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) found that just 39 percent of Palestinians continue to support the concept of a two-state solution.

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh 
UN Geneva
Public Opinion

What Happens to Germany after Merkel Is Gone?

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#AskIvo

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder looks at three big issues rising to the surface in German politics on the eve of her departure.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walking away from camera
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Global Politics