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@global-affairs.bsky.socialThree years after the October 7 attacks, RAND’s Shira Efron says Israel is “still in the trauma phase.” With the country now heading into its first national election since the attacks, what could the outcome mean for Gaza and the West Bank? On this week's Deep Dish, out now: https://bit.ly/4hQfy6u
@global-affairs.bsky.socialCouncil Distinguished Fellow Kathleen Hicks joined Seth Jones of @csis.org to discuss how industrial production shapes US military readiness, what China’s military buildup means for deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, and how the Pentagon is integrating AI.
@global-affairs.bsky.social"As long as each provocation costs Moscow nothing more than a downed drone, Putin has every reason to keep escalating," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security Julianne Smith writes for Foreign Affairs.
@global-affairs.bsky.socialAfter three years of war in the Middle East, the previously bipartisan consensus on US support for Israel has fractured.
American public sentiment toward the country has cooled to its lowest point in Council polling since 1978—a decline largely driven by Democrats.
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@global-affairs.bsky.socialLast week, Council’s Dina Smeltz, NBC News’s John Lapinski, and BBC News’ Asma Khalid spoke to a Council audience about American attitudes toward China, Israel, immigration, and the economic impact of international tariffs ahead of the midterm elections in November: https://bit.ly/4gzZViI
@global-affairs.bsky.socialHow are African countries navigating an increasingly competitive and multipolar world?
Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. CDT, join Frances Brown, Adam Habib, Richard Joseph, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social for a conversation on Africa’s place in a changing global order. bit.ly/3Uo0V2j
@global-affairs.bsky.social"Civic pluralism offers an entry point to repair relationships, restore credibility, and demonstrate Washington’s readiness to help the world tackle common challenges," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in her latest for @foreignpolicy.com.
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@global-affairs.bsky.socialLast week, the Council held a roundtable on the relationship between three powers defined by strategic competition and necessary cooperation—the US, Europe, and China—led by Council China expert Evan Medeiros, Royal United Services Institute's Rachel Ellehuus, and Council President Leslie Vinjamuri.
@global-affairs.bsky.socialAs the midterm elections approach, how do Americans want their country to engage with the world?
Tune in at 5:30 p.m. CDT to watch the Council's @roguepollster.bsky.social, @nbcnews.com's John Lapinski, and BBC's Asma Khalid unpack the results of the 2026 Chicago Council Survey. bit.ly/4gzZViI
@global-affairs.bsky.socialWill President Lula's vision of sovereignty be enough to secure a fourth term, or are Brazilians looking toward Bolsonaro-aligned alternatives? On this week's Deep Dish, Patrícia Campos Mello and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss the issues driving Brazilian voters ahead of Sunday's elections. bit.ly/4hp0YE4
@global-affairs.bsky.socialWith the US #midterms approaching, the newly-released 2026 Chicago Council #Survey finds Americans are making the connection between inflation and cost-of-living concerns and US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions.
📊 Read the report: bit.ly/4e7vShU
@global-affairs.bsky.socialAs great-power competition intensifies, what has become of the postwar order, and why has it proven so difficult to sustain? Yesterday, author Thant Myint-U joined Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri on rebuilding peace. Watch: bit.ly/4hpjImY
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@global-affairs.bsky.socialIs there such a thing as winning a trade war? If so, what tradeoffs come with it?
On November 4, join @soumayakeynes.ft.com, Brent Neiman, and @kyla.bsky.social for a partner conversation with @beckerfriedman.bsky.social on trade, economic strategy, and where the US goes from here. bit.ly/4yj8WV0
@global-affairs.bsky.social"In attempting to 'personalize' US-China ties, Trump has produced an incoherent diplomatic process that will fail to stabilize the world’s most important bilateral relationship," Council Vice President of Research for Geostrategy and Diplomacy @kuorum.bsky.social writes.
@global-affairs.bsky.social"Washington and Beijing are in the early days of a long-term competition whose terms and boundaries are still being set," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Evan Medeiros writes for @financialtimes.com. "As such, more communication is better than less."
@global-affairs.bsky.socialNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker joined the Council in Des Moines, Iowa, for a conversation on the future of the transatlantic alliance. Moderated by Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and presented by Motorola Solutions: bit.ly/3URuIAw
@global-affairs.bsky.socialHow do Republicans and Democrats see America's role in the world? On 10/22, join Daniel Twining, @tcwittes.bsky.social, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to learn how the US can tackle challenges posed by authoritarian rivals and maintain the support of the American people. bit.ly/3Val0cI
@global-affairs.bsky.socialAfter months of tensions over Greenland, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached a deal over the semiautonomous territory. The Council's Julianne Smith, Deborah Rosenblum, and @atabatabai.bsky.social unpack what the security agreement means for NATO, Arctic security, and more. ⤵️
@global-affairs.bsky.socialThe Trump-Xi summit comes amid warnings from AI leaders about the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to humanity. Tune into this week's Deep Dish as @financialtimes.com's @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social discuss.
@global-affairs.bsky.socialWhy does hunger persist in one of the world’s wealthiest countries? On 10/15, join Roger Thurow, Devita Davison, and Catherine Bertini for a conversation on the history and persistence of hunger in America. bit.ly/47cIDE7
