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Why I Am Speaking at the March for Science
During remarks at Chicago's March for Science, Karen Weigert explains how science makes cities like Chicago stronger.
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Deep Dish: US Military Action
Given recent airstrikes in Syria, use of the MOAB in Afghanistan, and missile tests in North Korea, we asked Council President and former US NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder about the objectives of current US military deployments.
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This Week’s Reads – Foreign Policy in Reverse
The foreign policy of the Trump Administration has been marked by a series of dramatic reversals—not so much from the policies of his predecessor, but from President Trump’s own rhetoric and campaign promises.
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The Foreign Policy Blob Is Bigger Than You Think
The Blob isn't just science fiction. When it comes to US foreign policy, its reach is far and wide with wide swaths of agreement between foreign policy elite and the general public. A new report from the Council and the Texas National Security Network explains.
External Commentary
Trump Turns to Trickier Trade Targets
External Commentary
Global Cities, Shrinking Cities
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This Week's Reads – Trump's Syria Challenge
"President Trump made the right call in striking Syria," writes Council President Ivo Daalder. But having done so, Trump now faces the same dilemma that plagued his predecessor—to intervene further in the conflict or step back and let others shape Syria's future.
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What Is Currency Manipulation, After All?
President Trump flipped his stance on labeling China a currency manipulator. But what qualifies as currency manipulation in the first place?
