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Biden's Middle East Challenge

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Fury on the Arab streets has now made the prospect of escalation more likely," writes Ivo Daalder.

U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

When Does the Ukraine Aid Debate Become a Crisis?

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Deep State Radio
Ivo H. Daalder

Could chaos in the US House of Representatives mean chaos for Ukraine? The Council's @IvoHDaalder joins Deep State Radio to discuss.

Screenshot of Ivo Daalder in a city apartment with Lake Michigan in the background. US Foreign Policy

America’s Political Dysfunction Harms Our Reputation and National Security

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“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.

The U.S. Capitol Dome is reflected in a rain puddle on the compass star on the east side of the building, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

The Crisis in Civil-Military Relations Is Going Global

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The spate of civil-military crises is a product of countries dealing with their new positions in a shifting global order, Paul Poast argues.

ussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and then-Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu attend a ceremony
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Defense and Security

Changing US Attitudes on Trade

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Running Numbers by Joshua Busby

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Shipping containers are seen stacked on the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
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Public Opinion

Addressing Climate Change in Agriculture

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Northshore Productions
Dan Glickman

The US government needs to help producers on the ground to address climate change, argues Dan Glickman.

A rice farmer looks out at the horizon on Fraternity Farm in Lajas Valley in Guanica, Puerto Rico.
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Food and Agriculture

Investigating How US Aid for Ukraine Is Spent

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CBS News
Ivo H. Daalder

"This is the last moment at which to pull the plug on Ukraine. It is absolutely vital we continue," Ivo Daalder says on CBS News.

Ivo Daalder on CBS News at right, anchors at left in front of a blue background. US Foreign Policy

GOP Calls to Invade Mexico Are More Than Just a Political Stunt

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

When in doubt about a foreign policy problem, Paul Poast argues, Washington’s first instinct is to turn to the military.

Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy stand on stage
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US Foreign Policy

Neighborhood Dynamics in SNAP Participation and Food Access

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Global Food for Thought by Katie Wilberding

Accounting for neighborhood characteristics can help remove barriers to SNAP enrollment.

A sign advertises a program that allows food stamp recipients to use their EBT cards to shop at a farmer's market in Topsham, Maine.
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Food and Agriculture

Bracing for Trump 2.0

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Foreign Affairs
Daniel W. Drezner

"Many global actors are anxious about the 2024 US presidential election," writes Nonresident Senior Fellow Dan Drezner in Foreign Affairs.

Donald Trump places hand over heart in front of a crowd in Waco, TX, podium with a sign bearing his name at right.
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US Foreign Policy