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Public Opinion
Recent polls show Democrats and Independents oppose US policy toward the conflict, while Republicans back the Trump administration's approach.
Human Rights
The laws of war were designed to protect civilians amid armed conflicts. Are they still fit for purpose?
Global Politics
A European-led international mission and the Gulf Cooperation Council are trying to determine who will guarantee openness and stability in the strait once the Iran war ends—and how.
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US Foreign Policy
Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Christiane Amanpour about what options are on the table as the US-Iran ceasefire crumbles.
US Foreign Policy
"Ultimately, I don't think that either the United States or Iran wants to return to March, when we had large-scale operations," says Council Vice President of Research for Security and Defense Ariane Tabatabai. "And so this, in my mind, is the new steady state for the foreseeable future."
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