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We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Steve Erlanger, Susan Glasser, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.