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Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.
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Commentary: With US-Iran tensions rising, is diplomacy still even an option?
The only question now is how this ends—in war, new negotiations or one side backing down.
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Americans Maintain Commitment to South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan
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2019 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.
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Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.
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Do Liberal and Moderate Democrats Divide on US Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This public opinion survey indicates that there are key differences between moderate and liberal democrats.
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Six Ways in Which Liberal and Moderate Democrats Diverge on Key Issues | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There are six key issues for which liberal democrats have differing opinions from more conservative/moderate ones, indicates the 2019 Chicago Council Survey.
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For the Iran War Hawks: 11 Lessons From Vietnam
McNamara was tragically wrong about Vietnam. Now history repeats itself. The Trump administration seems determined to follow McNamara’s list of follies, again point by point.
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Iran Mourns Soleimani and Vows Retaliation Against US
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, who now leads the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, called the decision to kill Soleimani “strategically a very unwise decision.”
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War Averted (for Now), Trump Should Overhaul Iran Strategy
Iran’s missile attack on two U.S. air bases in Iraq was the latest step bringing the United States and Iran to the brink of war. Yet, President Donald Trump decided to back away from further military confrontation.
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'Neither the United States nor Iran Wants to Go to War,' Says Former Ambassador
After an overnight Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi base housing US troops, US President Donald Trump made a statement Wednesday regarding tensions between the US and Iran.
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Saeid Golkar on WGN 9 Morning News
Saeid Golkar examines the escalating tension between Iran and the United States after Iranian missiles struck two US bases in Iraq following the US missile strike that killed Iranian general Soleimani.
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Daalder on CNN Newsroom
Council president Ivo Daalder talks about the need for diplomacy amid the changing political situation in Iraq, President Trump's demand for more NATO involvement in the region, and the next steps for the US-Iran relationship.
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After Stirring up the Middle East, Trump Now Wants NATO's Help? That's Rich.
President Donald Trump has come up with a new solution for the Middle East, “I think that NATO should be expanded, and we should include the Middle East."
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Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.
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Global Cities Respond as US-Iran Relations Intensify | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Kristin Ljungkvist explains Global Cities and US-Iran Relations.
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Back to Baseline: Views of China's Development as a Threat Recede | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains
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Exploring the US Navy's Global Role and the Challenge to Remain Supreme | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Matthew Dalton explains the US Navy’s global role.
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American Public Support for US Troops in Middle East Has Grown | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A Chicago Council survey shows that Americans see an increased need to keep watch over the Middle East by maintaining a troop presence there.
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Do Non-Trump Republicans Diverge with Trump Republicans on Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.
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Coronavirus Concern: Threat Perceptions Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?
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Coming Together or Coming Apart? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.
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Public Opinion on Coronavirus Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.
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Why do Americans Support US Presence in Mideast But Say Iraq War Was Not Worth Costs? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American disapproval rates of US-Iraq war reach record highs.
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The Plague You've Never Heard About Could be as Destructive as COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Millions of people in East Africa, the Horn, and up through the Middle East are facing the prospect of extreme hunger as a plague of locusts spreads in the region.
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Majority of Iranians Oppose Development of Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.
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Are Millennials China Doves or China Hawks? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.
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Public Favor Governments, Institutions, and Individuals Promoting Policies to Prevent COVID | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world, including the US, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Italy and France.
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Trump's epic fail: His gambit with Iran drives Tehran toward China
In May 2018, President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal because it was “defective at its core.” But if Tehran were willing to negotiate a better agreement, he would be “ready, willing and able” to
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To Secure His Legacy, Khamenei Is Packing Iran's Government With Young Radicals
The supreme leader’s youth-washing strategy could keep detente with the United States off the table for years.
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2020 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.
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Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump's Views on Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.
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American Opinions of Allies Remain Positive, Opinions of Rivals Fall Further | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.
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Grandstanding in the Situation Room | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.
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The Three Nuclear Threats Facing President-Elect Biden
Council President Ivo Daalder explains why President-Elect Biden faces 3 nuclear threats -- Russia, Iran, and North Korea-- in the Chicago Tribune.
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How to (Finally) Defeat Populism
Rust Belts exist around the world, and integrating them into the larger trans-Atlantic community is key to political stability.
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Wrap-Up of Global Public Opinion on Issues that Defined 2020 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.
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Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Willingness to Take Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.
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Preventing Nuclear Proliferation and Reassuring America's Allies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.
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Greatest Threat: Democrats Say White Nationalism, Republicans Say China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as the greatest threat.
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Russians and Americans Welcome Extension of New Start Treaty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm discuss President Biden's extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
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Cooperation or Coercion? The Views of US Opinion Leaders on Foreign Policy Approaches | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.
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Despite Political Tension, Americans and Russians See Cooperation as Essential | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.
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Iranians and Americans Support A Mutual Return to JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.
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Despite Early Outbreak and Heavy Toll, Iranians are Proud of Iran's COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council and IranPoll surveys find that Iranians and Americans think the United States handled COVID-19 poorly, while Iranians are proud of their country’s response.
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Labor, Livelihoods, and Biometric Data | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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As Iran and the United States Negotiate, Both Publics Support Original JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the United States and Iran work on a path back to the Iran nuclear deal, what do Americans and Iranians think about the agreement?
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Disappointed in Rouhani, Iranians Seek a Different Sort of Leader in June Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.
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Iranians Consider China Even More Important Than Regional Allies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.
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Reenvisioning a Fractured Global Food System | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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