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What Another Trump Presidency Would Mean for NATO

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

Whether a reelected Trump would actually withdraw from the alliance as many fear is beside the point, Ivo Daalder argues.

Donald Trump speaks during a press conference after a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters
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US Foreign Policy

Trump-Supportive Republicans Have Harder-Line Views on Immigration

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Washington Post
Coauthors

The issue that drove Donald Trump’s original presidential bid remains a divider within his party, Council data show.

A Trump supporter wears a red Make America Great Again hat and a suit with a brick wall pattern
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Public Opinion

Quasi-States Are Roiling the Global Order

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Conflicts involving nonstate actors are a key reason that the world is presently witnessing a level of conflict not seen in 80 years," Paul Poast writes.

Houthi supporters protest US-led airstrikes
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Global Politics

Seeking Peaceful Coexistence with North Korea: What Would Kennan Do?

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United States Institute of Peace
Paul Heer

Paul Heer explores how George Kennan’s approach to the Soviet Union could be applied to Pyongyang.

Flags of Russia and North Korea are seen along the road on Russky Island
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US Foreign Policy

The War in Gaza After 100 Days

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America Abroad
Ivo H. Daalder

"Israel can succeed only by shifting course," writes Ivo Daalder.

Palestinians look for survivors following Israeli airstrike in Nusseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023.
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Global Politics

What Happens on US University Campuses Has Global Implications

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

American universities generate soft power for the United States, Paul Poast writes.

Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education
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US Foreign Policy

US-China Detente Likely to Remain Elusive in 2024

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East Asia Forum
Paul Heer

"As the new year rolls in, mutual distrust continues to obstruct mutual understanding," Paul Heer writes.

President Joe Biden stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit
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US Foreign Policy

2024 Will Be a Year of Elections That Could Reshape Global Politics

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The elections of 2024 could mark an inflection point for democracy globally and, by consequence, international relations," Paul Poast writes.

People pass by a campaign poster for Taiwan’s presidential election
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Global Politics

Biden's Foreign Policy Headache in 2024

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

Developments abroad in the first weeks of the new year may pose a significant challenge to the US president’s electoral prospects.

President Biden attends the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India on September 9, 2023.
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Global Politics

2023 Was a Year of Famine and Hunger

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"With the focus on war this past year, it is all too easy to overlook that starvation and food insecurity are on the rise," Paul Poast writes.

Somalis who fled amid drought carry their belongings as they arrive at a makeshift camp
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Food and Agriculture