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How Does Trump's Base Differ from Other Republicans? Let Me Count the Ways

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Not all Republicans share President Trump's "America First" policies. Council expert Dina Smeltz explains where "Trump Republicans" and "Non-Trump Republicans" differ.

Rally supporting President Donald Trump in Boston
Reuters
Public Opinion

The ICC Is Dead to John Bolton, But Not the Public

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

John Bolton speaking at an event in 2015.
Gage Skidmore
Public Opinion

North Korea Installs Speed Bumps on Path to Singapore

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

New statements by a North Korean diplomat may indicate that the upcoming Singapore summit is in peril of failing.

Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side.
Daniel Oberhaus
Defense and Security

Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

Russian nesting dolls side by side. One has Donald Trump painted on it and the other has Vladimir Putin painted on.
Jørgen Håland
Public Opinion

ICYMI: Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Saint Basil's cathedral, Moscow, Russia
Serj Tyaglovsky
US Foreign Policy

Mueller Investigation Heats Up as 13 Russians Indicted

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WTTW
Cécile Shea

Cecile Shea says that for her, one of the most interesting things about the indictment is the number of details disclosed that almost certainly have come from intelligence sources.

Cecile Shea speaking on-screen during an interview US Foreign Policy

Trump's nuclear review retains key Obama commitment

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Axios
Ivo H. Daalder

Today, all 184 non-nuclear weapons states under the Non-Proliferation Treaty meet the criterion to not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons states.

Emblem for the Nuclear Posture Review Defense and Security

Ex-US NATO ambassador: The tragic truth about America's longest war

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CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

Insurgent strength may grow and shrink over time, but the Taliban are no nearer to defeat today than they were a day or a decade ago. Meanwhile, America’s longest war grinds on.

Injured people are seen walking through a busy street Global Politics

Responding to Russia's Resurgence

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Foreign Affairs
Ivo H. Daalder

Although there is no question that Moscow's meddling in American elections is deeply worrying, it is just one aspect of the threat Russia poses.

A suspected Russian soldier hides under a tarp Global Politics

How voters now see Donald Trump's America First agenda

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Financial Times
Ivo H. Daalder

Are the policies touted on the campaign trail losing their appeal?

Donald Trump gives his maiden speech to the UN General Assembly US Foreign Policy