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Six Ways in Which Liberal and Moderate Democrats Diverge on Key Issues

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Running Numbers by Jack Benjamin

Of those who self-identify as Democrats in our 2019 Chicago Council Survey, about half are liberals while the other half are moderate/conservative. There are six key issues for which the two groups have differing opinions.

An American flag waving against a blue sky
Aaron Burden
Public Opinion

Can O'Brien Succeed as National Security Advisor?

In the News
Foreign Policy
Ivo H. Daalder

After firing his first three national security advisors, President Donald Trump has just named a fourth, the most any president has had in his first term. Will Robert O'Brien be any more successful than the previous three?

Donald Trump and Robert O'Brien
Reuters
Defense and Security

American Foreign Policy in the 2020 Election

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

James M. Lindsay of the Council on Foreign Relations joins the Council's Dina Smeltz to discuss the findings of the newly released 2019 Chicago Council Survey on how Americans view US foreign policy.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris debate as Senator Bernie Sanders listens
Reuters
Public Opinion

Why National Security Advisor Is the Hardest Post for Trump to Fill

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Ivo H. Daalder

In less than three years, President Trump has had three national security advisers: a campaign aide with a checkered past, a respected general, and an ideologue with strong views apparently consonant with his own. All ultimately failed.

John Bolton Defense and Security

The Kinship of Farmers: We're All in This Together

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

In this series, Agri-Pulse and the Council have partnered to explore how the US agriculture and food sector can advance food security.

Two tractors harvesting a field
Johny Goerend
Food and Agriculture

Mexicans Have Distinctive Views of Trump and of the United States

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Running Numbers by Leena Kim

Although US President Donald Trump is quite unpopular in Mexico, Mexican views of the US-Mexico relationship are not as negative as their views of Trump.

US President Donald Trump speaking in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gage Skidmore
Public Opinion

John Gans on the National Security Council

Video Series
Wait Just a Minute

University of Pennsylvania's John Gans joins us for this episode of Wait Just a Minute.

Screenshot of John Gans speaking on-screen Defense and Security

Will Ambassador Subnat Go to Washington?

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Global Insight by Ian Klaus

The proposed "City and State Diplomacy Act" would establish an ambassador for subnational engagements by state and municipal governments.

US Capital building at night Global Cities

Jared Cohen on Presidential Succession

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Wait Just a Minute

Jared Cohen joins us for this episode of Wait Just a Minute.

Screenshot Jared Cohen speaking on-screen Global Politics

Commentary: The real threat to liberalism is the US' unwillingness to defend it

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

Putin has spent the better part of two decades centralizing his power while actively undermining liberal institutions. But it is the failure of the US and its allies to adequately defend liberalism that is the real threat.

Vladimir Putin US Foreign Policy