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The Institute for Global Affairs pursues industry-leading research on geopolitics and global affairs, creates relevant, objective, fact-based content, tools, and programming, and partners around the world to:

• Drive Awareness: Elevate geopolitics and global affairs as relevant, essential, and accessible to individuals, organizations, and communities everywhere.

• Increase Understanding: Expand

knowledge of geopolitics and global affairs among the public, particularly young people and historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.

• Support Action: Enable people everywhere to bring an understanding of geopolitics and global affairs into their daily lives and decision-making

"Fears of an America First revolt by Trump’s MAGA base also seem to have been overblown," writes Joshua Keating for Vox....
05/27/2026

"Fears of an America First revolt by Trump’s MAGA base also seem to have been overblown," writes Joshua Keating for Vox.

He cites IGA's latest polling data - 73% of Republicans approve of Trump's handling of the Iran war.

For decades, American air power dominated the skies. But now cheap drone technology is rapidly changing that dynamic. Jo...
05/27/2026

For decades, American air power dominated the skies. But now cheap drone technology is rapidly changing that dynamic.

Jonathan Guyer is joined by Kelly Grieco to discuss how the war with Iran has challenged entrenched beliefs about air war and American power.

"The Iran war shows that the 'rally round the flag' effect is highly circumstantial and cannot be manufactured by politi...
05/22/2026

"The Iran war shows that the 'rally round the flag' effect is highly circumstantial and cannot be manufactured by political leaders hoping to boost domestic support through military confrontation," writes IGA's Eloise Cassier.

Most Americans disapprove of how President Trump has handled the war against Iran, according to our new survey.

Read Eloise's piece: https://www.thestate.com/opinion/us-viewpoints/article315822800.html
Check out our report: https://instituteforglobalaffairs.org/2026/05/poll-war-president/

📣 Just released: Our new public opinion report “War President” digs into what Americans think of the war with Iran, Pres...
05/19/2026

📣 Just released: Our new public opinion report “War President” digs into what Americans think of the war with Iran, President Trump’s leadership, and much more!

Some highlights:
🔹58% disapprove of how Trump has handled the war with Iran
🔹55% think Trump uses the military too much
🔹38% think the US should stop supplying weapons to Israel

Artist credit: Emad Hajjaj

What can you learn about geopolitics by observing a single neighborhood?On this week's episode, host Jonathan Guyer is j...
05/14/2026

What can you learn about geopolitics by observing a single neighborhood?

On this week's episode, host Jonathan Guyer is joined by journalist Suzy Hansen to discuss her new book, "From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan."

IGA was delighted to host National League of Cities' Athens, OH Mayor Steve Patterson and NLC CEO & Executive Director C...
05/13/2026

IGA was delighted to host National League of Cities' Athens, OH Mayor Steve Patterson and NLC CEO & Executive Director Clarence Anthony for a discussion about how US cities of all sizes can strengthen global partnerships and local communities through international engagement.

This graphic compares the size of China's military force with Taiwan's.Taiwan is much smaller than China, with a populat...
05/12/2026

This graphic compares the size of China's military force with Taiwan's.

Taiwan is much smaller than China, with a population of ~23 million, compared to China's ~1.4 billion.

Trump says he will discuss US military aid to Taiwan during his meeting with Xi in China this week.

This map shows the outbreak of the Andes strain of Hantavirus onboard an Antarctic cruise.3 people have died of the rare...
05/07/2026

This map shows the outbreak of the Andes strain of Hantavirus onboard an Antarctic cruise.

3 people have died of the rare disease, which World Health Organization experts say poses relatively low risks to the general public.

Hantaviruses are found primarily in rodents and infrequently spread to humans.

This map shows where oil is produced, refined, and transported across the United States.Although the US has produced mor...
05/04/2026

This map shows where oil is produced, refined, and transported across the United States.

Although the US has produced more oil than it consumes since 2020, prices are still dictated by international markets.

The US-Israeli war against Iran has disrupted global supply and led to spiking oil prices.

Today, US warships sank 6 small Iranian boats, as Trump struggles to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and revive oil shipments from the Persian Gulf.

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