As the July 16 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin approaches, majorities of Republicans and Democrats continue to believe U.S.-Russia relations are more negative than positive — defining the former Cold War foe as either an enemy or unfriendly to the U.S. However, the percentage […] Read more »
Trump’s Foreign Policy and American Public Opinion
President Donald Trump’s appearance at the NATO meetings in Brussels has returned our attention once again to his views on the need to change the role of the United States on the world stage. Trump’s attempts to shift the ways of U.S. foreign policy are not a new phenomenon, of […] Read more »
Russian Influence Campaign Sought To Exploit Americans’ Trust In Local News
Russia’s information attack against the United States during the 2016 election cycle sought to take advantage of the greater trust that Americans tend to place in local news. The information operatives who worked out of the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg did not stop at posing as American social […] Read more »
Americans’ Opinions of U.S.-North Korea Relations Less Negative
Americans’ views of U.S.-North Korea relations remain negative, but less so than at their peak five years ago. Forty-six percent of Americans now describe North Korea as an enemy of the U.S., down from 58% in 2013. Meanwhile, the percentage regarding North Korea as an unfriendly nation rather than an […] Read more »
NATO Summit: Damage Control or Wrecking Ball for U.S. Image
While approval ratings of U.S. leadership took a beating worldwide in 2017, some of the most serious damage occurred among the United States’ NATO allies — the same group gathered this week in Brussels. NATO countries led the world with the largest declines in approval of U.S. leadership between 2016 […] Read more »
NATO is seen favorably in many member countries, but almost half of Americans say it does too little
Representatives from the 29 countries that form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will gather for a summit this month in Brussels. The meeting takes place amid increased tensions between the United States and its NATO allies. Topics likely to be addressed include relations with Russia, joint military operations and […] Read more »