Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group
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The world is complicated. Learning about it shouldn’t be. IGA is a NYC-based nonprofit founded by Ian Bremmer & housed at @eurasiagroup.net. Check out our podcast, None Of The Above.
Yuli Novak and Kareem Jubran of the leading Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem joined IGA for a lunch roundtable yesterday.
Thank you to all who attended for great conversations.
Stay tuned for more IGA events in the future.
Thank you to all who attended for great conversations.
Stay tuned for more IGA events in the future.
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Yuli Novak and Kareem Jubran of the leading Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem joined IGA for a lunch roundtable yesterday.
Thank you to all who attended for great conversations.
Stay tuned for more IGA events in the future.
Thank you to all who attended for great conversations.
Stay tuned for more IGA events in the future.
More Americans think Trump is making things worse than better when it comes to nuclear risk.
Last month, the president threatened to resume nuclear testing.
America's last nuclear test took place in 1992.
Last month, the president threatened to resume nuclear testing.
America's last nuclear test took place in 1992.
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
More Americans think Trump is making things worse than better when it comes to nuclear risk.
Last month, the president threatened to resume nuclear testing.
America's last nuclear test took place in 1992.
Last month, the president threatened to resume nuclear testing.
America's last nuclear test took place in 1992.
This map shows active and planned nuclear reactors across the globe.
Trump signed a deal with Saudi Arabia this week to cooperate on civilian nuclear technology.
The UAE, Egypt, Turkey, and Iran all have nuclear reactors already.
Trump signed a deal with Saudi Arabia this week to cooperate on civilian nuclear technology.
The UAE, Egypt, Turkey, and Iran all have nuclear reactors already.
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This map shows active and planned nuclear reactors across the globe.
Trump signed a deal with Saudi Arabia this week to cooperate on civilian nuclear technology.
The UAE, Egypt, Turkey, and Iran all have nuclear reactors already.
Trump signed a deal with Saudi Arabia this week to cooperate on civilian nuclear technology.
The UAE, Egypt, Turkey, and Iran all have nuclear reactors already.
Trump's embrace of war is leading America to repeat past failures, writes @moritz-graefrath.com in his latest for The Critic.
He argues that America best leverages its military strength when force is used sparingly.
He argues that America best leverages its military strength when force is used sparingly.
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Trump's embrace of war is leading America to repeat past failures, writes @moritz-graefrath.com in his latest for The Critic.
He argues that America best leverages its military strength when force is used sparingly.
He argues that America best leverages its military strength when force is used sparingly.
Trump is pushing to restart Ukraine peace talks as Zelensky travels to Turkey.
Amid faltering US-led peace talks, Americans broadly disapprove of Trump's efforts on Ukraine.
A plurality think he's making the situation worse.
Only about a quarter think he's improving things.
Amid faltering US-led peace talks, Americans broadly disapprove of Trump's efforts on Ukraine.
A plurality think he's making the situation worse.
Only about a quarter think he's improving things.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trump is pushing to restart Ukraine peace talks as Zelensky travels to Turkey.
Amid faltering US-led peace talks, Americans broadly disapprove of Trump's efforts on Ukraine.
A plurality think he's making the situation worse.
Only about a quarter think he's improving things.
Amid faltering US-led peace talks, Americans broadly disapprove of Trump's efforts on Ukraine.
A plurality think he's making the situation worse.
Only about a quarter think he's improving things.
1/ More nuclear weapons wouldn’t be such a bad thing, write Mark Raymond and IGA’s @moritz-graefrath.com in @foreignaffairs.com.
This is, if US allies are the ones getting them, they explain.
Three takeaways from their piece.
This is, if US allies are the ones getting them, they explain.
Three takeaways from their piece.
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
1/ More nuclear weapons wouldn’t be such a bad thing, write Mark Raymond and IGA’s @moritz-graefrath.com in @foreignaffairs.com.
This is, if US allies are the ones getting them, they explain.
Three takeaways from their piece.
This is, if US allies are the ones getting them, they explain.
Three takeaways from their piece.
This chart shows the 10 largest military aircraft fleets in the world.
Trump announced that he intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia at the White House yesterday.
If Saudi Arabia placed an order, it would become the 19th foreign participant in the F-35 program.
Trump announced that he intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia at the White House yesterday.
If Saudi Arabia placed an order, it would become the 19th foreign participant in the F-35 program.
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This chart shows the 10 largest military aircraft fleets in the world.
Trump announced that he intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia at the White House yesterday.
If Saudi Arabia placed an order, it would become the 19th foreign participant in the F-35 program.
Trump announced that he intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia at the White House yesterday.
If Saudi Arabia placed an order, it would become the 19th foreign participant in the F-35 program.
34% of Americans say Trump's approach is improving the Israel-Gaza Conflict. 35% say he's making it worse.
Partisan divides are strong. But more independents say he's making the conflict worse than better.
(this was fielded 10/6-14, as the ceasefire was negotiated and signed)
Partisan divides are strong. But more independents say he's making the conflict worse than better.
(this was fielded 10/6-14, as the ceasefire was negotiated and signed)
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
34% of Americans say Trump's approach is improving the Israel-Gaza Conflict. 35% say he's making it worse.
Partisan divides are strong. But more independents say he's making the conflict worse than better.
(this was fielded 10/6-14, as the ceasefire was negotiated and signed)
Partisan divides are strong. But more independents say he's making the conflict worse than better.
(this was fielded 10/6-14, as the ceasefire was negotiated and signed)
1/ The UN Security Council adopted President Trump’s plan for Gaza. But peace is far off.
13 countries voted in favor. China and Russia raised objections but declined to use their vetoes.
Still, questions remain about major aspects of the plan.
13 countries voted in favor. China and Russia raised objections but declined to use their vetoes.
Still, questions remain about major aspects of the plan.
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
1/ The UN Security Council adopted President Trump’s plan for Gaza. But peace is far off.
13 countries voted in favor. China and Russia raised objections but declined to use their vetoes.
Still, questions remain about major aspects of the plan.
13 countries voted in favor. China and Russia raised objections but declined to use their vetoes.
Still, questions remain about major aspects of the plan.
1/ Trump is rapidly changing US foreign policy, from boat strikes to tariffs across the globe.
But nearly a year in, America has yet to face the consequences of these dramatic shifts, writes Jonathan Guyer for @inkstickmedia.
That affects how Americans see the president.
But nearly a year in, America has yet to face the consequences of these dramatic shifts, writes Jonathan Guyer for @inkstickmedia.
That affects how Americans see the president.
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
1/ Trump is rapidly changing US foreign policy, from boat strikes to tariffs across the globe.
But nearly a year in, America has yet to face the consequences of these dramatic shifts, writes Jonathan Guyer for @inkstickmedia.
That affects how Americans see the president.
But nearly a year in, America has yet to face the consequences of these dramatic shifts, writes Jonathan Guyer for @inkstickmedia.
That affects how Americans see the president.
Explosions destroyed a section of railway in eastern Poland this past weekend.
There were no injuries. The rail line links Poland's capital, Warsaw, to Ukraine.
Poland's government alleges foreign sabotage.
There were no injuries. The rail line links Poland's capital, Warsaw, to Ukraine.
Poland's government alleges foreign sabotage.
November 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Explosions destroyed a section of railway in eastern Poland this past weekend.
There were no injuries. The rail line links Poland's capital, Warsaw, to Ukraine.
Poland's government alleges foreign sabotage.
There were no injuries. The rail line links Poland's capital, Warsaw, to Ukraine.
Poland's government alleges foreign sabotage.
Saudi Arabia's leader is in Washington this week.
Many experts speculate that a defense pact may be in negotiation.
But few Americans support an increased US military presence in the Middle East.
Even among Republicans, more want a decrease or withdrawal than an increase.
Many experts speculate that a defense pact may be in negotiation.
But few Americans support an increased US military presence in the Middle East.
Even among Republicans, more want a decrease or withdrawal than an increase.
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Saudi Arabia's leader is in Washington this week.
Many experts speculate that a defense pact may be in negotiation.
But few Americans support an increased US military presence in the Middle East.
Even among Republicans, more want a decrease or withdrawal than an increase.
Many experts speculate that a defense pact may be in negotiation.
But few Americans support an increased US military presence in the Middle East.
Even among Republicans, more want a decrease or withdrawal than an increase.
Americans aren’t so willing to defend Taiwan.
Only one in three say they think the US military should defend Taiwan, if attacked.
Trump has been largely silent on Taiwan since his return to office. 4/
Only one in three say they think the US military should defend Taiwan, if attacked.
Trump has been largely silent on Taiwan since his return to office. 4/
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Americans aren’t so willing to defend Taiwan.
Only one in three say they think the US military should defend Taiwan, if attacked.
Trump has been largely silent on Taiwan since his return to office. 4/
Only one in three say they think the US military should defend Taiwan, if attacked.
Trump has been largely silent on Taiwan since his return to office. 4/
JD Vance is the most popular figure in the administration among Republicans.
He's significantly more popular than Marco Rubio.
Trump and Vance are about equal, the difference isn't statistically significant.
Hegseth and Gabbard approximately tie for last place.
He's significantly more popular than Marco Rubio.
Trump and Vance are about equal, the difference isn't statistically significant.
Hegseth and Gabbard approximately tie for last place.
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
JD Vance is the most popular figure in the administration among Republicans.
He's significantly more popular than Marco Rubio.
Trump and Vance are about equal, the difference isn't statistically significant.
Hegseth and Gabbard approximately tie for last place.
He's significantly more popular than Marco Rubio.
Trump and Vance are about equal, the difference isn't statistically significant.
Hegseth and Gabbard approximately tie for last place.
This live map shows satellites and space junk in Earth's orbit.
Today, Chinese astronauts returned from space, after a week-long delay.
Space debris damaged their vessel, which required repairs while in orbit.
Today, Chinese astronauts returned from space, after a week-long delay.
Space debris damaged their vessel, which required repairs while in orbit.
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This live map shows satellites and space junk in Earth's orbit.
Today, Chinese astronauts returned from space, after a week-long delay.
Space debris damaged their vessel, which required repairs while in orbit.
Today, Chinese astronauts returned from space, after a week-long delay.
Space debris damaged their vessel, which required repairs while in orbit.
Has it seemed like a hot year to you? The past two decades have seen some of the most abnormally hot years on record.
It's no accident - climate change continues to spike temperatures as excess carbon dioxide traps heat in our atmosphere.
It's no accident - climate change continues to spike temperatures as excess carbon dioxide traps heat in our atmosphere.
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Has it seemed like a hot year to you? The past two decades have seen some of the most abnormally hot years on record.
It's no accident - climate change continues to spike temperatures as excess carbon dioxide traps heat in our atmosphere.
It's no accident - climate change continues to spike temperatures as excess carbon dioxide traps heat in our atmosphere.
Trump ran on his immigration policy.
Now, more Americans think he's making US immigration worse than better.
That includes half of independents.
Now, more Americans think he's making US immigration worse than better.
That includes half of independents.
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Trump ran on his immigration policy.
Now, more Americans think he's making US immigration worse than better.
That includes half of independents.
Now, more Americans think he's making US immigration worse than better.
That includes half of independents.
NEW EPISODE | What Americans Really Think of Trump's Foreign Policy
Since his return to office, Trump has negotiated a struggling ceasefire in Gaza, fought a war with Iran, and launched strikes in the Caribbean.
Americans are more divided than ever, but how does the country see these actions?
Since his return to office, Trump has negotiated a struggling ceasefire in Gaza, fought a war with Iran, and launched strikes in the Caribbean.
Americans are more divided than ever, but how does the country see these actions?
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
NEW EPISODE | What Americans Really Think of Trump's Foreign Policy
Since his return to office, Trump has negotiated a struggling ceasefire in Gaza, fought a war with Iran, and launched strikes in the Caribbean.
Americans are more divided than ever, but how does the country see these actions?
Since his return to office, Trump has negotiated a struggling ceasefire in Gaza, fought a war with Iran, and launched strikes in the Caribbean.
Americans are more divided than ever, but how does the country see these actions?
Tonight the House is voting to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
Most Americans don't much trust Congress to act in their best interests (62%).
Congress is the least trusted foreign policy institution of the five we surveyed, below even ICE.
Most Americans don't much trust Congress to act in their best interests (62%).
Congress is the least trusted foreign policy institution of the five we surveyed, below even ICE.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Tonight the House is voting to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
Most Americans don't much trust Congress to act in their best interests (62%).
Congress is the least trusted foreign policy institution of the five we surveyed, below even ICE.
Most Americans don't much trust Congress to act in their best interests (62%).
Congress is the least trusted foreign policy institution of the five we surveyed, below even ICE.
10 months out from Trump's return to office, Americans are seeing the president's foreign policy in a new light.
The results aren't good for Trump.
Jonathan Guyer talks about IGA's latest polling data with @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social. Listen now.
The results aren't good for Trump.
Jonathan Guyer talks about IGA's latest polling data with @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social. Listen now.
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
10 months out from Trump's return to office, Americans are seeing the president's foreign policy in a new light.
The results aren't good for Trump.
Jonathan Guyer talks about IGA's latest polling data with @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social. Listen now.
The results aren't good for Trump.
Jonathan Guyer talks about IGA's latest polling data with @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social. Listen now.
This chart shows where migrants are coming from and where they're going.
For more than a decade India has been the top point of origin and the US the top destination for international migrants.
For more than a decade India has been the top point of origin and the US the top destination for international migrants.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This chart shows where migrants are coming from and where they're going.
For more than a decade India has been the top point of origin and the US the top destination for international migrants.
For more than a decade India has been the top point of origin and the US the top destination for international migrants.
A sneak peek at how Americans view Trump foreign policy so far, by Eloise Cassier. Three takeaways🧵
Read the full piece in Responsible Statecraft.
Read the full piece in Responsible Statecraft.
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A sneak peek at how Americans view Trump foreign policy so far, by Eloise Cassier. Three takeaways🧵
Read the full piece in Responsible Statecraft.
Read the full piece in Responsible Statecraft.
This chart shows that trust in the military remains high.
Veterans won in a few races on Tuesday night, from New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to Maine's defeat of a ballot measure backed by Senate-hopeful Graham Platner.
Veterans won in a few races on Tuesday night, from New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to Maine's defeat of a ballot measure backed by Senate-hopeful Graham Platner.
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This chart shows that trust in the military remains high.
Veterans won in a few races on Tuesday night, from New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to Maine's defeat of a ballot measure backed by Senate-hopeful Graham Platner.
Veterans won in a few races on Tuesday night, from New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to Maine's defeat of a ballot measure backed by Senate-hopeful Graham Platner.
Most Americans oppose increasing the US military presence in the Western Hemisphere.
Support for increasing is highest among Republicans and support for decreasing or withdrawing is highest among independents.
Support for increasing is highest among Republicans and support for decreasing or withdrawing is highest among independents.
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Most Americans oppose increasing the US military presence in the Western Hemisphere.
Support for increasing is highest among Republicans and support for decreasing or withdrawing is highest among independents.
Support for increasing is highest among Republicans and support for decreasing or withdrawing is highest among independents.
About one third of Americans think Trump is making things better on international drug trafficking.
A majority of Republicans think he is making things better. About half of Democrats think he is making things worse. Independents are split.
A majority of Republicans think he is making things better. About half of Democrats think he is making things worse. Independents are split.
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
About one third of Americans think Trump is making things better on international drug trafficking.
A majority of Republicans think he is making things better. About half of Democrats think he is making things worse. Independents are split.
A majority of Republicans think he is making things better. About half of Democrats think he is making things worse. Independents are split.