Democracy
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Public OpinionReuters
Russians and Americans Sense a New Cold War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.
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Global Politics
America First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."
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Public OpinionJonathan Ernst / Pool via APAmericans Remain Positive on South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Meanwhile, about half say North Korea's nuclear program is a critical threat.
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Public OpinionDavid Goldman / APDomestic Issues Overshadow Foreign Conflicts in 2024 Voting Decisions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.
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Public OpinionNURPHOTOYoung Americans Question US Global Engagement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.
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Global Politics
What Poland Says About Losing Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Find out how this Eastern European poster child for democracy backslid into autocracy, and what lessons it holds for the rest of the West.
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Global EconomyiStockMemo on an "Economic Article 5" to Counter Authoritarian Coercion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The world's democracies need a way to fight back against coercive economic actions by authoritarian governments, argue Ivo Daalder and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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Winter is Coming: Garry Kasparov on Putin's Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov joined the Council the discuss whether Vladimir Putin can maintain his grip on power. -
Public OpinionReuters
Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.