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Afrikaner Refugees and the Limits of US Pressure on South Africa
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (87+ words) This article was published in Lawfare on July 6, 2026 Read Mattie's full piece in Lawfare Written by Mattie Webb Mattie Webb is a 2026 nonresident fellow at the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group. This post is part of Independent America,…...
Americans don't want to escalate in Iran
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1014+ words) Americans don't want to escalate. Sixty-two percent oppose a US ground invasion of Iran. Fifty-five percent say striking electricity, fuel, or water systems used mostly by civilians would be morally unacceptable. And forty-nine percent say operations against Iran have made…...
WAR PRESIDENT- Israel
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) American support for Israel is fraying. Many Americans " particularly younger people and Democrats, but a meaningful share of Republicans as well " question the US-Israel relationship and see it as a moral hazard, entangling the United States in conflicts it might…...
WHO'S WHO ON TRUMP'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL?
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1661+ words) On May 23, the Trump White House enacted a major overhaul of the National Security Council (NSC). These layoffs come just three weeks after President Trump removed Michael Waltz from the role of national security adviser and appointed Secretary of State…...
Trump Is Waging One Big War Against the Rest of the World
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) This article appeared in The New Republic on April 15, 2026 Read Jonathan's full piece in The New Republic Written by Jonathan Guyer Jonathan is the Program Director of the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group's Independent America program. This post…...
The Blowback From an Unpopular Iran War
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (126+ words) This article appeared in The American Prospect on March 3, 2026 That the president has failed to make a coherent argument in favor of the Iran strikes, to seek congressional approval, or to make any outreach to the public may well end…...
The Film School Grad on Ukraine's Front Line
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (176+ words) A Hollywood drone innovator's surprising journey to Pentagon contractor, on the frontlines of the Ukraine war, where drone technology and military innovation are reshaping modern conflict. This mini doc follows Brian Streem, a former drone cinematographer who worked on projects…...
Elected leaders join the International Democracy Fellowship at the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) NEW YORK, NY "The Institute for Global Affairs (IGA), a nonprofit research and public education organization focused on geopolitics and founded by Ian Bremmer, today announced the selection of ten elected officials for its 2026 International Democracy Fellowship. Meet the 2026 Fellows…...