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Past Events

Roundtable with Australian Ambassador to the US Greg Moriarty

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Australia to the United States, Greg Moriarty AO, on the US-Australia alliance, the trilateral AUKUS partnership, and defense and security developments in the Indo-Pacific.

Jul 23

Patrick Semansky / AP

NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ambassador Julianne Smith, General Christopher Cavoli, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the outcomes of this summer's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Jul 13

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.

Rod Lamkey / AP

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Commentary

July 23, 2026

Transatlantic Publics Lose Confidence That Allies Will Help in Event of Attack

BLOG

Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

But both Americans and Europeans are hopeful that relations will improve in the future.

Hussein Malla / AP

Public Opinion

July 16, 2026

What the New World Screwworm Outbreak Reveals About US Agricultural Security

Analysis

by Deborah Rosenblum

The parasite's reappearance for the first time in decades is emblematic of broader vulnerabilities in the agricultural sector.

Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the US Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm

Eric Gay / AP

Food and Agriculture

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Research

June 30, 2026

Strong Bipartisan Support for NATO Ahead of 2026 Summit

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

A new Chicago Council survey finds bipartisan majorities support the NATO alliance, including US troop deployments in Germany and Poland.

Flags flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters in Brussels

Virginia Mayo / AP

Public Opinion

March 3, 2026

Majority of Americans Say Congress' Approval Needed for US Strikes in Iran

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

While few Americans want to see Iran develop a nuclear weapon, just half expressed support for US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities—and most believe direct military action would spark a broader regional war.