Engage Or Retreat? American Views on U.S. Foreign Policy

Video & key quotes

At an event to mark the release of the 2019 Chicago Council Survey of Americans’ views on foreign policy, Ambassador Ivo Daalder reported Americans’ belief that “the way you make America safe is the traditional way in which the United States has made America safe, which is U.S. military superiority, strong alliances, basing forces overseas, and being willing to defend your allies when they’re attacked.”

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Greenland: New Models for Research

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Greenland plays an outsized role as a key site for global climate research. Government officials and experts came together to discuss ways to strengthen and enhance scientific collaboration with Greenland and its communities.

Afghanistan’s Crucial Month

Podcast

Upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan will play out against both continuing violence and efforts to forge a new peace. The latest edition of The AfPak File assesses the paths this turbulent nation may take in the next few weeks.

When It Comes to Allies, Americans Get It

Commentary “The newly released 2019 Chicago Council Survey shows that 69 percent of Americans support an active role for the United States,” Jane Harman and Ivo Daalder write in a new op-ed. Strong majorities see international trade as beneficial for the U.S. economy, and favor preserving military alliances. “Americans understand that alliances remain an important asset in today’s world,” write the authors. “They are what separate the United States from challengers such as Russia and China.”

Upcoming Events

Sep. 18, 2019 // 9:30-11:00 am

Book Launch: "A Tale of Four Worlds: The Arab Region After the Uprisings"

Sept. 19, 2019 // 2:00-3:30 pm

Russia’s Regional Elections

Sept. 20, 2019 // 10:00-11:30 am

The Right Honourable Catherine Ashton in Conversation with the Honorable Nasser Judeh

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