… Gallup’s surveys worldwide show that at the global level, people give their leadership passing grades on their efforts so far to preserve the environment in their own countries. However, the global numbers mask a lot of frustration in different parts of the world, including in the U.S., Europe, and […] Read more »
United Nations gets mostly positive marks from people around the world
World leaders and representatives from 193 United Nations member states are convening this week at the organization’s headquarters in New York for the 74th session of the General Assembly. Delegates will discuss issues central to the UN Charter: maintaining peace and security, developing friendly relations and strengthening international cooperation. Here […] Read more »
3 countries where Trump is popular
Monti Datta, University of Richmond President Donald Trump is one of the most controversial world leaders in modern times, igniting the ire of America’s staunchest allies. Whether it’s the proposed Muslim ban, the U.S. border wall and immigration, or his praise of authoritarian leaders, Trump is deft at inciting deep […] Read more »
Give the people what they want: Popular demand for a strong European foreign policy
… The EU’s lack of foreign policy capacity – and, as a consequence, its feeble global standing – appears to largely result from the idea that the European population wants nothing else. Earlier this year, the European Council on Foreign Relations commissioned YouGov to carry out surveys covering more than […] Read more »
Caucus Chaos? A look at the Democratic National Committee’s opposition to virtual caucusing
In an attempt to ensure cyber security, the Democratic National Committee has disallowed Iowa’s plans to conduct virtual caucuses. What does this mean for Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status? Hear our take. Then, Patrick Moynihan, Associate Director of International Research Methods at the Pew Research Center, joins the discussion. Have you ever […] Read more »
Putin’s Nightmare: The Ballot Box
On Sept. 8, Russians will vote in municipal and regional elections, and the authorities are afraid. Not of any foreign power’s interference in Russia’s elections — there have been no fair elections in decades — but of Russia’s own people and opposition candidates, who are far more popular than the […] Read more »