On July 28, 2017, North Korea successfully tested its second intercontinental ballistic missile—the first coming just weeks earlier on July 4—confirming that it can reliably launch a missile with the range to strike the United States. These tests put them well ahead of most predicted timelines, and has sent the […] Read more »
How Asia-Pacific Publics See Each Other and Their National Leaders
… Overall, despite historical and territorial frictions, Asia-Pacific publics tend to view their regional neighbors in a positive light, with Japan judged most favorably. But these same publics also express limited confidence in the region’s most prominent national leaders when it comes to their handling of international issues. These are […] Read more »
70 years since D-Day and the Good War
It has been 70 years since D-Day and the Allied landing in Normandy, the attack that began the invasion of Europe and led to the end of World War II. World War II remains one of only two wars of the 20th and 21st century that most Americans are sure […] Read more »
Terrorism, Iranian Nukes Considered Greatest Threats to U.S.
More than a decade after the 9/11 terror attacks, Americans rank international terrorism as the greatest threat to the U.S. in the next 10 years, along with Iran’s development of nuclear weapons. Majorities also perceive Islamic fundamentalism, the conflict between North and South Korea, and China’s economic power as critical […] Read more »
North Korea Least Favorable Among Nations
Americans rate North Korea the least favorably of 22 countries rated in Gallup’s 2014 World Affairs poll, with 11% having a favorable opinion of the country. North Korea took over the bottom spot from Iran, whose rating rose from 9% to 12% this year. North Korea’s favorability has not exceeded […] Read more »
South Koreans Remain Strongly Pro-American
As newly-elected President Park Geun-hye prepares to visit Washington, DC to meet with President Obama on Tuesday, South Koreans continue to express overwhelmingly positive views of the United States and its president. … A new Pew Research Center survey finds roughly eight-in-ten South Koreans (78%) have a favorable opinion of […] Read more »