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

Local strategies can revive economies, nurture hope, and diminish the appeal of antidemocratic populism in struggling industrial regions.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

Emmanuel Macron tries to assuage Russia’s concerns, but no one ever truly implemented the Minks Agreement he’s rousing, explains Ivo Daalder on CBC's Power & Politics.

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.

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

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

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

Latin America expert Peter Schechter and veteran diplomat Cecile Shea join this week’s Deep Dish to discuss varying opinions on Venezuela’s two claimants to power, Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro.

Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

Nonresident Fellow John Austin and Elaine Dezenski unpack how domestic investments can be creative tools to strengthen democracy.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.