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NATO Calls China "Decisive Enabler" in Russia's War on Ukraine

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CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

"China has become not just an enabler, I would say a participant in this direct confrontation, which is direct violation of international law."

Ivo Daalder speaking on CNN over video call. Global Politics

Blackwill and Fontaine on the US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power

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Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine discuss their new book, "Lost Decade," in conversation with Council CEO Ivo Daalder.

President Biden shakes hands with President Xi
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Taiwan Seeks to Escape Its History

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Taiwan’s shift toward more explicitly nationalist politics has exposed serious contradictions in US-China policy, Paul Heer argues.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers an acceptance speech during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei
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Global Politics

How Trump Republicans Really Feel about NATO

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Politico
Coauthors

Support for the alliance—though solid overall—is becoming increasingly polarized, Ivo Daalder and Dina Smeltz write.

Donald Trump pictured in front of a NATO flag
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US Foreign Policy

Majority of Americans Want to Strengthen or Expand US Alliances

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

The public continues to believe such security relationships benefit both the United States and its allies.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Susan Walsh / AP
US Foreign Policy

EU Politics and NATO at 75

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

UK and France Elections
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Global Politics

The 2024 US Presidential Election and South Korea

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Korea Society
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz and other experts unpack how America’s 2024 elections will impact domestic politics, foreign policy, and the US-South Korea relationship.

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A Rush to Form Alliances Is Always a Bad Sign

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Multilateral wars are often preceded by rapid movements toward alliance formation and consolidation, Paul Poast writes.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands after signing a comprehensive strategic partnership
Korean Central News Agency / AP
Defense and Security

How China tariffs ripple throughout the Midwest economy

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

The announcement of new import tariffs in mid-May amounted to the most significant trade protection measures — all aimed at China — from the U.S. in years. The impact on the Midwest will be significant.

A collection of currency from around the world
Eric Prouzet
Global Economy

As Chicago gears up for the Summer Olympics, some bars host global sports year-round

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

The Paris Games may be the biggest global sporting event of the summer, but for a few Chicago bars, international athletics are an everyday affair.

People sit around a bar, watching soccer on a TV
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Culture