War & International Conflict

short readsAug 22, 2013

Possible chemical weapons use by Syria has influenced public support for action in past polls

Americans have consistently opposed U.S. involvement in the Syrian conflict, but have offered a somewhat different response when asked how they would respond if there is proof that President Bashar Assad’s forces attacked civilians with chemical weapons.
reportAug 19, 2013

Public Backs Cutoff of Military Aid to Egypt

Overview With violence continuing to rage in Egypt, 51% of Americans say it is better for the United States to cut off military aid to Egypt to put pressure on the government. This is nearly double the percentage (26%) saying it is better to continue military aid to the government in order to maintain influence […]
short readsAug 15, 2013

Decades after war’s end, some of Japan’s neighbors still see need for atonement

On the 68th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, publics in some countries in Asia — notably South Korea and China — believe that Japan still has not sufficiently apologized for its actions during the conflict.
short readsJul 25, 2013

Big gender gap in global public opinion about use of drones

A global Pew Research Center survey finds a large gender gap in attitudes about U.S. government use of drones to target terrorists.
short readsJul 19, 2013

Japan elections come amid shifting attitudes on country’s military posture

Elections in Japan on July 21 to choose half of the members of the the upper house of Japan’s Diet may be a referendum on changing constitutional limits on the country’s military posture.
short readsJun 14, 2013

U.S. aid to Syrian rebels: Public has opposed American involvement in the past

Public opinion surveys have consistently shown Americans to have little interest in the Syrian conflict and have been opposed — or lukewarm, at best, — to getting involved.
short readsJun 7, 2013

As It Fights in Syria, Hezbollah Seen Unfavorably in Region

Hezbollah is widely unpopular among publics in the Middle East. Most in Lebanon, which is Hezbollah’s base, have an unfavorable view of it, but opinions differ among religious groups.
short readsMay 29, 2013

Should Guantanamo be open or closed? Either way, Democrats have stuck with Obama

One near-certainty on which President Obama can count in his renewed effort to close the prison at Guantanamo is support from rank-and-file Democrats who have consistently backed him on this issue.
short readsMay 24, 2013

Obama and drone strikes: Support but questions at home, opposition abroad

In his address Thursday on U.S. counterterrorism policy, President Obama defended the use of drones, which has the support of the U.S. public but is strongly opposed abroad.
short readsMay 24, 2013

On Memorial Day, public pride in veterans, but at a distance

As the nation prepares to celebrate Memorial Day, most Americans have feelings of pride in the soldiers who fought in America’s post-9/11 conflicts. But the public that will be observing the holiday is also one increasingly disconnected from the military.

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Possible chemical weapons use by Syria has influenced public support for action in past polls

Public Backs Cutoff of Military Aid to Egypt

Decades after war’s end, some of Japan’s neighbors still see need for atonement

Big gender gap in global public opinion about use of drones

Japan elections come amid shifting attitudes on country’s military posture

U.S. aid to Syrian rebels: Public has opposed American involvement in the past

As It Fights in Syria, Hezbollah Seen Unfavorably in Region

Should Guantanamo be open or closed? Either way, Democrats have stuck with Obama

Obama and drone strikes: Support but questions at home, opposition abroad