The public continues to believe such security relationships benefit both the United States and its allies.

April 7, 2016, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Cullen S. Hendrix, Download Report (PDF), Efforts geared toward smallholder farmers have become more efficient and effective over the past several decades in helping to bringing millions out of poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and growing eco...

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July 18, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Reuters, With the fighting in Syria, the American public said they would support US participation to enforce sanctions and a no-fly zone in Syria., Summary, With the fighting in Syria escalating into Damascus, there is still no consens...

The US will be keeping a close eye on the outcome of Taiwan’s upcoming general election, but Americans don't accord the same importance to Taiwan as does the government.

Should Ukraine join NATO? On the heels of last week’s summit, our experts dig into the implications of expanding the alliance.

August 21, 2023, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Emma Sanderson, AP Photos, America’s unconditional security sector assistance has helped facilitate Ethiopia’s violent responses to opposition., Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country and the oldest independent nation on the continent. Fr...

March 3, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lama El Baz, Mohsen Ganji / AP, Download Report (PDF), 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 beli...

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