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Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

“If the United States can’t lead by example as a defender of democracy and the rule of law at home, we’ll have a hard time defending them elsewhere,” says Elizabeth Shackelford.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

"I think that President Biden, in a way, is mirroring what he senses is a changing attitude in a part of our society," said Cécile Shea.

"The Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy is realpolitik from top to bottom," Paul Poast writes.

Bruce Jentleson coauthors four suggestions for mitigating the pitfalls and maybe even pulling off a success at the Summit for Democracy in Politico.

A key purpose of the meeting is to create a countercoalition against Russia and China, Paul Poast argues.

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.