How Partisan is US Foreign Policy?

How Partisan is US Foreign Policy?

Author: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs November 2, 2023 Duration: 24:21

Deep Dish explores how America's hyper partisan politics are impacting foreign policy actions. Author Jordan Tama shares revelations from his new book, while the Council's Dina Smeltz unveils fresh survey data to expose how partisanship plays out in US foreign policy. 

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