Palestinians on the United Nations August 20, 2007 The international community—spurred by renewed US interest—is gearing up for another major push for peace in the Middle East: President Bush recently dispatched Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to garner support for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Tony BlairContinue Reading

World Publics Favor New Powers for the UN May 9, 2007 Most Support Standing UN Peacekeeping Force, UN Regulation of International Arms Trade Majorities Say UN Should Have Right to Authorize Military Force to Stop Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Genocide Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Publics around theContinue Reading

Publics Around the World Say UN Has Responsibility to Protect Against Genocide April 4, 2007 Large Numbers Open to UN Intervention in Darfur French and Americans Ready to Contribute Troops to Darfur Peacekeeping Operation Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Transcript of 4/5/07 event at the Brookings InstitutionContinue Reading

Americans Believe U.S. International Strategy Has Backfired December 6, 2006 Majorities See World More Fearful of U.S. Military Force, Making Governments More Likely to Pursue WMD Public Opposes Setting Goal of Regime Change in Problem Countries Full Report Questionnaire/Methodology A Majority of Americans Reject Military Threats in Favor of DiplomacyContinue Reading