Democracy
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Americans Prefer Sanctions Over Sending Troops to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.
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Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Americans Split on Military Aid to Israel, Say Political ...
Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research of the Israel Democracy Institute. ... acceptable). July 27-29, 2021 | n = 750. VITERBI FAMILY CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION AND POLICY RESEARCH OFTHE ISRAEL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-08/Final%20Israel%20Brief.pdf -
Americans Split on Military Aid to Israel, Say Political Status Quo Unacceptable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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America’s Political Dysfunction Harms Our Reputation and National Security
“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.
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Anne Applebaum on Autocracy’s Seductive Lure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum explains what it might take to re-instill faith in representative government. -
Anti-West Views Peak Among Russians Over 60 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.
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Anxious Americans Seek a New Direction in United States ...
leadership on climate change and international terrorism primarily benefits Americans. Make Exporting Democracy a Low Priority. ... Further, a majority (57%) believes the United States should not support a country becoming a democracy if there is a high https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/2008-Chicago-Council-Survey-PDF-Report.pdf -
Are Americans Willing to Accept Political Violence? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.
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Arye Carmon on Israel's Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Biden Says Trump Is Threat to American Democracy
"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.
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Biden's 'Defending Democracy’ Agenda Is All Talk
"The Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy is realpolitik from top to bottom," Paul Poast writes.
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Biden's Democracy Summit Was Never a Good Idea. But Here's How to Make It Work.
Bruce Jentleson coauthors four suggestions for mitigating the pitfalls and maybe even pulling off a success at the Summit for Democracy in Politico.
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Biden's First Overseas Trip as President | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As President Biden arrives in Europe, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what to expect from the first in-person meetings with European allies.
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Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.
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Biden's Summit for Democracy Isn't Really about Democracies
A key purpose of the meeting is to create a countercoalition against Russia and China, Paul Poast argues.
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Biden, Israelis, and Palestinians: "The Ground is Not Ripe" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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Big Tech and Terrorism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As Americans mark the anniversary of 9/11, challenges continue in the fight against terrorism. https://globalaffairs.org/big-tech-and-terrorism -
Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Response Threatens Brazil's Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Igarapé Institute’s Ilona Szabó and the Financial Times' Andres Schipani join Deep Dish to examine turmoil in South America’s largest economy.
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Bonus Episode: The Attack on the US Capitol | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.