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For the 13th year in a row, freedom declined around the world — with more countries falling down freedom’s ranks than moving up.

Ivo Daalder, Kori Schake and David Sanger discuss the international challenges facing the Biden administration.

"To be a credible champion of good governance and democracy, America must make fighting corruption a higher priority," writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

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

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

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.

Arye Carmon takes a minute to explain why Israel is holding elections for the third time in a year and predict whether the fourth round of elections is possible.

"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.

As President Biden arrives in Europe, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what to expect from the first in-person meetings with European allies.

Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.

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.

The Igarapé Institute’s Ilona Szabó and the Financial Times' Andres Schipani join Deep Dish to examine turmoil in South America’s largest economy.

Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.

Latin American political expert Pete Schechter joins Deep Dish to discuss the differences between far-right populism in Brazil and the U.S.

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

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

On Deep Dish, we discuss if the ROK and Japan can finally resolve their fight over history and cooperate on Asia security.

Inside Russia, Putin is tightly controlling the narrative around his war in Ukraine. But externally, Russia's disinformation prowess is faltering. Here's why.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

How have online platforms, and lax US regulation, facilitated the flow of data from the US to China – and what does this mean for the geopolitical contest between these superpowers?